Space disaster lessons demand safer Apollo design
The Apollo fire and board of review report reveal serious safety lapses in design and procedure. Failures ranged from an inaccessible hatch to pure oxygen atmosphere and excessive combustible materials, with defects in electrical, plumbing, and emergency provisions. The conclusion stresses neglect of mundane safety in favor of space challenges and urges lasting improvements.
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Tremors Shake Tashkent After 1966 Quake
Tashkent residents recount fear after the 1966 earthquake that struck Theater Square. About 7 000 families or 35 000 people moved away in its aftermath, with 750 tremors recorded since the disaster.
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Eavesdropping and family home boundaries at issue
In letters to Abby, readers discuss privacy in the workplace and rules about a mother entertaining in her son’s home. A reader complains about an office language switch, another about a wife dictating access to her husband’s home, and a third about romantic help through a lunchroom ploy.
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Letter to the Editor on Industry and Airport Needs
King G Jameson of Norwalk Ohio argues the city has long pursued power water sewage and landfill upgrades to attract industry yet remains without large employers. He notes the governor cites an airport as a missing factor and jests about a space platform.
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