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...besides, these explorers of the ether are just plain jealous. Unlike hams at almost all other major colleges, they don't have the facilities or equipment to maintain a radio club and the usual high-power "gear" that goes with such an organization...
...knew it meant something ominous when I walked out that gate," said Tom Vamplew, a chubby little gear and axle inspector at the Lynch Road plant. "I felt it was gonna be tough-the weather was wrong for a strike. Last one we had in 1948 was a picnic compared to this...
...Barry had taken over the pace-setter's role for the next five laps; then it was FBI Man Wilt's turn. For the next ai laps Special Agent Wilt ran his own race, with Gehrmann at his heels. Eighty yards from home, Gehrmann moved into high gear, passed Wilt, won by eight yards...
...felt strong enough to issue his decree. Under its terms, Pawley's Autobuses Modernos will get the trolley firm's franchise for the next 25 years. In about four years' time, when Bill Pawley expects the bus operation to be rolling in high gear, he plans to step out. Meanwhile, he will collect 4% interest on his $3,000,000 capital outlay. He will also he says, "be well paid by the company as president and manager...
...puff of kerosene-scented smoke and whined like a vacuum cleaner. As the whine increased, the car picked up speed. In 14 seconds it reached 60 miles an hour -more than twice as lively as low-priced U.S. cars. The Whizzard has almost no vibration, and it needs no gear shift. The only control pedals are the brake and the foot throttle...