Unemployed Astros May Be First Astronauts
A half dozen young jet pilots, chosen for the Air Force Dyna-Soar space glider program, stand ready for spaceflight though the craft is unfinished. With NASA shifting to Gemini, enthusiasm wanes and the project may never launch. The Air Force’ s interest has shifted as newer in-space programs appear. The fate of Dyna-Soar remains tied to Titan-3 development and the Gemini follow-on.
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GM earnings dwarfed all records in 1963 figures
Developments on the financial front show GM posting the largest earnings in corporate history and possibly $1.3 billion in federal income tax. The figure could fund much of this year’s federal costs, with receipts exceeding 99.4 billion last year. The Air Force eyes Gemini capsules, Blue Gemini rumors surface as Apollo planning intensifies.
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Piano tuners push for 440 Hz standard amid pitch battle
In Washington a debate over tuning standards pits piano technicians against higher pitch enthusiasts. The Piano Technicians Guild seeks 440 vibrations per second, while orchestras sometimes favor 442 or higher, risking tense strings and potential piano damage. The National Bureau of Standards backs 440 as the established pitch. World players and conductor Dr. Howard Mitchell support the compromise.
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