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Fighting to regain stability, Armstrong took another emergency step. He began firing Gemini's re-entry attitude-control rockets, which are designed to be used only to position the capsule properly as it re-enters the atmosphere on its way back to earth. "We are regaining control of the spacecraft slowly," he reported. By the time Gemini was out over the Pacific, it was getting back on even keel, sailing serenely through space only a few miles away from the Agena, which had been re-stabilized by radioed commands from ground controllers. "O.K., relax," the Coastal Sentry controller advised...
...same way that Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New York furnished models for some New Deal programs, Sanford hopes that the states will "regain the innovator role" and become the "new home of the liberal." He always has a ready supply of examples from his own administration to demonstrate that states should not be sold short for their achievements in areas such as mental health, prison reform, courts, and highways...
...Harvard-Radcliffe Young Democrats have issued policy resolutions supporting the stand on Vietnam negotiations of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy '48, (D.N.Y.), and backing Julian Bond in his attempt to regain his seat in the Georgia state legislature...
Harvard's chances for a first division Ivy finish died Saturday as the varsity dropped an agonizing 14-13 decision to Princeton. The Crimson will try to regain prestige as it hosts Rutgers at 2 p.m. today...
...YORK Feb. 11--This just wasn't the week for Harvard's squash team. Trying to regain a little status after Wednesday's loss to Princeton, the Crimson bowed to a strong Washington, D.C. team today, 4-1; in the second round of the United States Squash Racquets Association team championships...