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work with the youngster, or
catch him. and from these
visits Sid became a close friend
of the family.
Hudson was on the phone to
Boston with frequent reports
on CUPS progress, and Johnny
Murphy, who at the time was
the Red Sox's chief scout, paid
a visit to Austin. But the day
of Murphy's visit Culp had one
of his $3.50 days, and Murphy
was not impressed. 1T probably
was the worst game I ever saw
him PITCH" Sid said.
Hudson purposely passed up
Rays graduation night. But
most of the other clubs had
representatives there, and one
that didn't get him gave Ray
an expensive gift.
But Sid was with the Culp
family for a poSt-graduation
snack, and he was. told the
Red Sox could have Rays sig
nature for 100 grand. But
Sid could go only half that
high, and the Phillies won him
in a close scrap with the
Cardinals.
He had the best fast ball
I've ever seen a high school
boy throw" Sid said. He hurt
his arm in his first year or
two in the minors, but he got
over it,"
Last year Culp won Is and
lost 8 for Williamsport, famed
1873 and walked only 50 in 200
innings. That was his best Of
three seasons in the minors.
But the 6-foot, 200-p oun d
Texan. struck it rich with the
Phillies. He has won 10 and
lost six, famed l12 and walked
81 and his earned-run average
of $50 is among the best in
the National League. The
Pirates beat him, 81, last night.
Hudson had another on the
string when he became the Sem
ators pitching coach. He liked
Jim Fregosi, now the Angels
shortstop. Sid begged the SEN
ators to draft Fregosi, who was
available, but somewhere there
was a slipup, and Fregosi went
to the Angels. Now many OBJ
servers say Fregosi is the best
young shortstop in the Ameri-
can League.
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Sports on Air
Rodio

Baseball
Washington VS.. Kansas City,
WTOP-1500. 8 pm.
Horse Racing
Feature races from Charles
Town (5:l0 pm), Delaware
(5:45) and Laurel Raceway
10000, WOL-1450.
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BASEBALL BEAT
Red Sox Missed
Chance on CuIp
By MERRELL wHITTLEsEY

Every time Ray Culp wins ball game Sid Hudson the
Senators pitching coach of those II told So
looks and at the time they're probably kicking them
selves the Red Sox front office because they let good
one get away.
CUP is the 2-year-old Highlander from Austin Tex
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Fight Results

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. NANNY Burgo,
ls2, New Bedford, outpointed Willie
Mitchell, lSl, Boston O0).
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1860 but, In effect. never lost
any Of their convention votes.
A combination Of the two
that would allocate votes on
an up-to-date population basis
plus bonus votes for multiples
Of Democratic votes In 1850
REGARDLESS Of whether Kennedy
carried the State.
Also expected to come up Is
| a hardy quadrennial-the num-
Der Of warm bodies at Demo
cratic convention.
Y Republicans limit their STATE
delegations to a one-man-one'
vote basis. But Democrats
over the years have split thing
up into half votes. That wa!
more delegates get to go to tn
convention, a form of rewart
for party faithful.
But it also can be confusing
, In 1860, some 3,042 delegate
were authorized to cast 1,52
( votes at the Los Angeles con
vention. And that didn't includ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-16

The party's nominees for
Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, Paul B. johnson and
Carroll Gartin, addressed the
rally last night, along with Gov.
Ross Barnett and United States
Senators Eastland and STEM
mis-.
Reason for Rally
The big guns of the Demo-
Gratis assembled for the S25-a-
plate function because Repub-
licans are making q serious
threat for the goverrorship in
the November S general cleo,
ton.
G. o. P. standsrd-beare
IRubel Phillips and the Lieuten'
ant Governor candidate, Stat
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Democrats May Trim
Convention Delegations

national committeeman from
Illinois, has been studying the
ALLEGATION of votes since May.
No proposals have been an
nounced. but sources close to
the committee say these could
be among them when the group
meets:
A return to the bonus sys-
tenn. 1t would reward with
larger representation those
states-mostly east of the Mis-
sissippi-which voted for Presi'
dent Kennedy in 1860.
No bonuses, but a reduc'
ton in voting power of thosl
] States which lost representa-
/ ton in Congress because o
population shifts in 1850 an
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The Democratic Nationa /
Convention. which like Topsy
Just sort Of grew. may be
trimmed to a more manage
able size next year. And its
collective voice may have less
Southern drawl and Western
twang.
The decisions will be made
when the Democratic National
Committee meets in November
or early December to allocate
the votes for the 1864 conven'
ton at Atlantic City.
Studied Since May
A subcommittee headed b!
Jacob Arvey Of Chicago, tn
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Colombo Explosion
Kills z, Injuries 70

BOGOTA, Colombia. Oct. is
(APO-An explosion killed two
workers and injured 20 others
in a tunnel at a construction
site about 20 miles west Of
here yesterday. Twenty other
were temporarily
trapped In the tunnel but were
later rescued. va
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strict representation basis of
pre-1950.
Pennsylvania lost six Repre-
sentatives in the two censuses
which would be equal to Is con-
vention votes at ga votes each
New York lost four Represent
atives. Arkansas and Missouri
three each, and Illinois. Ken
lucky. Massachusetts. Missis-
sippi and Oklahoma two each
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socialism. more taxes, more
Negro participation In govern
ment and more indignation. I"
The only benefactors to the
two party system in this
State" he said, would be the
900 900 Negroes who live In 1t"
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Challenged Democrats
Reilly in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. Oct. ls
CAP)-In q rare post-primary
rally, more than 5000 Demo-
Gratis met with q call to bury
Republicanism in Mississippi
for the next 100 years"
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more than I.4O0 persons pres
ent as alternstes.
To the politician, however,
the number Of delegates isn't
nearly so important as the
number Of votes allotted each
State.
Some critics felt the 1850
Democratic convention was
weighted q little heavily In
favor of many-but not all
Southern and Far Western
/ States.
Another Problem
Adding to the committees
problem this year is the fact
\ that another census has beer
taken. Some States which suf-
4 fered no loss Of delegatt
strength after the 1850 census
were again shorn Of congress
sional Representatives follow
ling the 1860 census. They coulc
be hit rather hard If the Demo
crats decided to go back tn tn
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Senator Stanford Morse, are
waging a fierce campaign.
In the past. Republicans
have put up only token opposi-
ton against the Democrats,
who usually stop campaigning
once they've picked nominees.
Mr.. johnson, who is cur
rently Lieutenant Governor
told the rally that the general
election is "a critical junction
in history when we must point
the direction for the next Is
years or more"
7 His Viewpoint
He said the birth of a two
party system in the State vii
divide the conservative white
vote. Then Mississippi would
have to reap the whirlwinc
|. harvest of racial discord, more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-16

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Cosmetics
Daytime Dresses
Dresses
Family Shoes
Foundations
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S0@srs
frozen
spinach SOufne
even children love it!

Stouher's sdOes enchanting things tender,
leafy spinach: chops it up fine, blends it with
dairy-pure eggs, butter, milk-and just the
right dash Of seasOningS. In minutes, you
and the family enjoy sOuffe so creamy
light and fluffy, you'll wonder why someone
hasn't made spinach like this before. Try
StOufer's Frozen Spinach Souffle, extra de-
licious with Stoufer's tangy Welsh Rarebit
Better get some soon, from your grocer's
freezer. a.
You taste a priceless difference in
StOufG's frozen prepared foods
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27
News OF Interest To Cullen Folks

CULLEN. Sept. 26 = Howard
Ferguson, of Farmville, and
Mrs. Frank Draine. of Rocky
Mount, N. c., visited Mrs. j. R.
Ferguson on Sunday afternoon.
They also visited Lushan Fergu-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Tuggle, Of
Lvnchburg, and son, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. 0. Scruggs.
Mike COuchman, a student
from Hampden-Sydney College.
preached at Oak View Church on
Sunday morning and was a din
ner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
land Thomas and Mrs. Lenore
Thomas
Mrs. Fay Barrow, Of Char
lottesville. spent the week end
at her home here.
The Oak View Home Demon
stra.ion Club is having a bene-
fl supper on Saturday. Sept. %,
from 5 to at the community
club house. Come out and enjoy
some good country eating ard
help good cause.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Dixon visit
ed their son. Gene Dixon. in Vir-
elnia Baptist Hospital on Sun
day.
! It's nice to hear Mrs. Carol
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27
Dr.. Pennington cho;rmon
D.. Pennington choirmon
$4,000 Goal Announced For Boy
Scout Appeal In Area Counties

James C.. Stewart, president of
the Piedmont Area Council, Boy
Scouts of America, has announc-
ed goal Of $1,000 in the coun-
ellis independent finance cam
paign.
The remainder of the total op-
era ing budget of S73,22l comes
from United Funds, Community
Chests and sustaining members.
The fall campaign is held in
areas where there are no feder-
ated or chest funds.
The Piedmont Area Council Of
the Boy Scouts of America is
the administrative and service
center for IA counties and three
cities in carrying out the local
volunteer program for the bene-
fit of the institutions using the
Scouting program in their Cub
Scout Packs. Boy Scout Troops,
and Explorer units.
The Scout council is chartered
by the Natioral Council, Boy
Scouts of America, to bring
Scouting to all boys who want
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

Kay is feeling better.
Mrs. Married Jordan has
been sick with a virus and cold.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mann
and daughter. Lisa, spent the
week end with their parents, Ny.
and Mrs Joe Mann and MI. and
Mrs. ]. F. Metcalf.
Mrs. Alma Mann and son.
Billy, were supper guests or
Monday night Of her brother and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Jackson, in Ontario.
The WINS Season Of Prayer
will be observed on Thursday
evening at cullen Baptist
Church at 7:3O pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Scruggs
and son spent the week end
with Mr.. al.i Mrs. Joe Holder
field il Galax
Mrs. Vanlandingham and chill
dren. of MOntroSS. spent several
days with her mother, Mrs. j.
R. Williams. returning home on
Sunday morning. Mrs. Williams
accompanied her daughter home
to spend a week before leaving
for Florida to spend the winter
i mOrthS.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cooter,
Of Charlotte, N. c., and Jackie
Miller. of Lynchburg. were week
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

Tyree Agee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie South
worth, Of Richmond, and Mrs.
j. H. Norvell. of Glen Allen,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Davis
on Friday. Mrs. Norwell stayed
with the Davises until Sunday
evening.
Charles Baber, of Richmond,
ard Miss Linda Baber, of Long
wood College. spen. the week
end at Their home near here,
and visited their father Hugh
, Baber. who is a patient at the
Blueridge Sanitorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Tapscott,
of Falls Church and Mrs. Annie
Wintrey, of Centenary spent
last week at the Tarscots's old
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce,
Of Richmond, visited Mrs. Role
Rush for the week end.
Many people from Scottsville.
and this neighborhood attended
the housewarm!ng last Wednes-
day in the new home Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Frankie Bryant.
Joe Steger and children, 10
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end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Munsie Cooter and Mrs. Clifford

end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Munsie Cooter and Mrs. Clifford
Cooter.
Mrs. Junior Scruggs and son,
Stanley. visited Mrs. Frank Fos-
ter and Mrs. Harold Lock in
Phenix one day this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Layne ard
daughters left last week for New
York where Ted has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Boyd Scurggs is a pa
tent in Southside Community
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. St. John
and son, Warren. spent the week
end in Richmond visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Bixler and at
tending the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Elder
and children spent last Sunday
visiting friends in Winchester.
Mrs. Grace Garrison spent one
day this past week at her home
here on the route. returning to
the home Of her brother, R. D.
Layne, and Mrs. Layne.
Mrs. Buddy Elder visited her
mother. Mrs. rensh W. Of
Burkeville. last Thursday. She
was quite i'll at that time.
Two Of our young ladies were
missing from Sunday School due
to sickness : little Sandy Fer.
guson and Debbie Scruggs.
Howard Harris, son of the
Rev. G. A. Harris. is quite i'll
in Memorial Hospital, Richmond
Mr.. H arris is well known
throughout the state as commits
sioner Of highways. We're all
hoping he is feeling better.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bryant
and friends visited Mr.. and Mrs
Jud Mason in MartinSville or
Sunday.
L. c. ScruggS, of Richmond
spent the week end at his home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poindextel
ard children. Of Phenix, spen
Sunday with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Scruggs.
Mrs. Nan Davis and grand
daughter, Robin, spent the weel
end at her home here. Mis-
Br g n d Tharp accompanied
them back to Arlington.
Mrs. Clara Ellison is back a
her home near Madisonville. He
daughter. Mrs. Jessie Hurt, o
brakes Branch, is spending thi
week with her mother.
Manfred Jordan and T. L
Young attended the Presbyterial
rally at Hat Creek Church Oh
Sunday afternoon.
P. A. Layne lost three of hi
best calves over the week en-
from some mysterious disease
Miss Edith Darrell, OF Rict
mond. spent Sunday in the hom
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to become members in Lynch
burg, Danv;lle, South Boston
and the surrounding IA counties.
There are 1890 Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts, and Explorers enrolled
in the program in the council.
The Independent campaign
will be conducted in the follow
ing Herald area counties: Cum
berland, Buckingham, Appomat
tox, Nottoway and Lunenburg,
with DR.. w. A. Pennington, Of
Buckingham county. as cam
paign chairman. Prince Edward
and Charlotte counties support
the Boy Scout program through
their united fund appeals.
The independent campaign is
also conducted for the $l7, 900 to-
tai in Bedford. Campbell. Pitt
sylvania and Mecklenburg coun-
ties.
John S oddly, Jr.. of Bucking-
ham. is Finance chairman for
the PoWha AN Arrow District of
the Piedmont Area Council.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

Of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Motley
and Mrs. Fannie Turns. Mrs.
Mason Daniel accompanied her
daughter back to their home in
Richmond after spending a week
here with her daughter and
granddaughter.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Glen Jennings
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jen-
nings in the Bethlehem neighbor-
hood one night last week.
Recent visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Jennings and Mrs.
Hamlet were Mrs. annie
Turns. Mrs. Mason Daniel, and
J. w. Jennings.
Mrs. p. E. Cobb and son,
Gary. Of Victoria. were recent
visitors Of the Rev. and Mrs. G..
A. Harris and Mrs. Dickerson.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

anne a~d Tommy, and Joyce
Newton attended the State Fair
in Richmond.
Mack Ayres returned home on
Friday evening after spending
the week in Richmond with MIR
and Mrs. E. N. MaXey.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27
Holds Service
For Shut-Ins

JETERsvILLE. Sept. 2e-The
Rev. Walter Anderson pastor of
the Jetersville Christian Church,
held a special Communion Ser
&c for shut-ins on Sunday. fol-
lowing the morning service. in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Percy
Merritt for Mrs. Kate Norfleet
aid Miss Josie Merritt. Others
attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Wootton, Mr.. ard Mrs. C.
G. Wingo and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
N. Whie.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27
Well Water

Sept 26-Miss Bernice Agee
who has been employed at Fort
Eust,s. is spending this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

Forty years ago. in 1923, the
nrst U. S. standards for ched-l
Oar cheese were issued by the|
y. S. Department of Agriculture
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-27

Farmers spend more than $3.50
mill on annually for seed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29
Not Good Politics

Thus, it is not good politics.
the experts say, for Mr.. Khru-
shchev to promise to be first
on the moon when the Soviet
Union still can't produce a
television set that works well.
On the whole, United States
officials believe Mr.. Khru-
shchev'S current campaign Is
working out very well. He
seems to be riding high with
no visible opposition within the
ruling Presidium Of the Com
munist Party.
The two men who may have
opposed his modernization pro-
grams-Frol Kozlov and Mix
hail Suslov-are both supposed
to be i'll, and this may be one
reason for his ability to rush
through q plan to change the
1964-65 economic program of
the Soviet Union.
Mr.. Khrushchev wants more
investment and attention paid
to new" sectors Of the econ
omy. These include the chemi-
cal and electronic industries,
as well as the consumer sectors
Of the economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29
WOrId'sPeOpIe
On Increase
By WILLIAM HINES
Star staff Writer

A dozen countries account
for two-thirds Of the worlds
population of more than 81
billion, according to a Popula-
ton Reference Bureau report.
A good half of humanity Is
in the worlds four largest ma
tions, respectively Communist
China, India, the Soviet IN
ion and the United States.
These countries, plus Indone-
STA. are the only ones with
more than 100 million.
Estimates for 1868 show Red
China's population to be 1908
million and growing at q rate
of 2 per cent annually. This is
a sufficiently rapid increase to
double the Chinese population
in IS years. Nationalist China
(Taiwan has a population of
only lib million, but has a
81 per cent annual growth
rate, sufficient to double the
population in 19 years.
midas population now
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stands at 4slS million. grow
ing "a per cent each year C32
years to double); Soviet pop
ulation stands at 224.7 million
and that Of the United States
at 1898 million.
Others Of the big II. with
their present populations.
growth rates and doubling
times. are:
Indonesia, l00.l million, 90
per cent. 80 years to double;
Pakistan, 98.6 million, 81 per
cent. 80 years; Japan, 95.8 mil
lion. g per cent, rs years;
Brazil. 70 million, SO per cent,
1919 years.
West Germany (including
West Berlin). STA million, IL
per cent. so years: United
Kingdom. 53.8 million, z per
cent. 100 years: Italy, sos mil
lion. 5 per cent, 140 years, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29
DO YOU TAKE
vITAMINS
and STILL
FEEL TIRE D?*

If you take vitaminS, yet
still eeltired-you may need
more than VitaminS to restore
your normal strength and
energy. Check with your doc
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VitaminS alone can't build
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Seven times the iron in a
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29

France. 474 million, / per cent.
20 years 70 double.
OF the 126 national entities
listed in the report, only two
are shown to be losing popula-
ton. These are Ireland (2.8
million) and East Germany
Ola million). The rate Of de-
cline In each country Is given
as 4 per cent. sufficient to
halve the population in about
$50 years.
Asia, excluding Soviet ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29

IBERIA. Is by far the most popu-
lous continent. with Ia billion
inhabitants. Europe without
Russia is next, with 437 mil
lion. North and Central Amer
lea together rank third, with
279 million. Then come Africa.
with 272 million; the Soviet
Union classified by demo-
graphers as q continent, with
225 Million, and Oceania
Chiefly Australia and New
Zealand) 10 million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29

carrying strength and energy
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Proved By Medical TestsI
Patients diagnosed with
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patients took GERIToL daily,
doctors reported definite elm
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29
Must Get Money

To get the money necessary
for the new economic priorities,
funds will have to be taken
from other branches Of the
economy, Mr.. Khrushchev con-
ceded in his recent press con-
ference.
Experts believe Mr.. Khrush-
chev plans to get his money
from "uneconomic sectors" like
the steel industry, which Is at
q saturation point, as well as
by sharply curtailing the num-
Der of new starts" Of non
essential buildings.
In addition, they feel Mr..
Khrushchev may decide to
funnel some funds away from
the space program, although
most experts believe he is firm
ly committed to manned space
flights. The military probably
will feel a slight economic
pinch. but Mr.. Khrushchev-
in another political move
promised defenses would not be
tempered with.
The military have shown
some signs Of fear since the
nuclear test ban was signed
that the nation was not paying
enough attention to the threat
from the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-29
By BERNARD GWERTZMAN
Star staff Writer

United States officials see a
bit Of the politician showing
through In Soviet Premier
Khrushchev's announcement
that he has decided for the
present not to race the Ameri-
cans to the moon.
They say Mr.. Khrushchev
Is in the midst Of a Russian
style political campaign to win
popular support for his eco
nomic programs, and every
thing he says publicly these
days must be considered in this
light.
One of Mr.. Khrushchev's
main planks has been a prom
Use to the Soviet people that
more attention would be paid
to consumer goods production,
Another has been a concerted
drive to step up output of
mineral fertilizers-and there
by improve the nations food
supply. hard-hit by this years
bad harvest.
The Russian people. how
ever. have shown a remarkable
cynicism in recent years to
such promises. And every once
In a while. a Soviet newspaper
prints a letter or two from a
fed-up Russian, arguing why
the space program when you
can't buy a handsome pair of
shoes.