Word: containment
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Although the X section does contain a collection of erotica, which, during the long existence of the Library has grown to outstanding proportions, its major purpose lies in other directions. The Cage is mainly a haven for any literature which, in its general nature, is particularly prone to destruction. Old books, printed on brittle paper, but not rare enough for Houghton, politically inflammatory publications, unwieldly collections of newspaper clippings--all find asylum behind the wire fence...
...universe, says Dr. Schein, there may be anti-gravity too. Antiprotons should rise upward, instead of falling toward the earth. The great balloon experiment may find evidence of such offbeat behavior. The tracks may even show that the elementary particles (protons, neutrons, etc.) are not really elementary. Each may contain a complicated structure whose behavior turns out more strange than anything yet imagined...
...made a consistent contribution to the varsity's improvement this season. Coach John Yovicsin commented earlier in the year that "our movies show that Keohane has been playing as good football as anybody in our line." He played an excellent game against Yale, plunging into the backfield to help contain the Eli backs...
Billy Cannon (Louisiana State) is a shattering, run-over-them power sprinter, has gained 569 yds. against defenses specifically rigged to contain him. An adequate passer, dependable kicker and sure-tackling safety man, Cannon also finds time for track and field (9.5 sec. for the roo-yd. dash, 53 ft. 7 in. with the 16-lb. shot), even does some weight lifting, can press 260 Ibs., dead-lift 450. Says Track and Field News: "He's either the fastest shotputter or the strongest sprinter in track annals." Says the legendary Sammy Baugh: "Well, he's as great...
...sole cause of increase in these death rates, it does affect "almost everyone and everything in eight principal ways: health, irritation, nuisance, soiling, corrosion, reduced visibility, damage to plants and damage to animals." For example, said Vernon MacKenzie, engineering chief of the air pollution program, auto fumes contain "well over 100 separate compounds, and some of these can later react in air to produce still other substances." This may be one reason why city v. country charts of disease rates show dramatic contrasts...