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Show Ask Them Yourself FOR WILLIAM MANCHESTER, m j VON BRAVN, rocket expert I" Do you intend writing about the death of Sen. Robert Kennedy? Ro been reached or will other propellants be developed that will increase it?C. F. Bly, Clarks-toWash. I have no intention of writing about the death of Robert Kennedy. The emotional strain would be beyond belief. I am not even sure I could survive it ' n Low vision aids do not improve visual acuity. Many legally blind people hesitate to seek professional assistance to- of "Th: Flying Nan" Is it true that you once dreamed of being a dress designer instead of an 2m actress? Joan Bro k, Norwich, Conn. It's true. I still design and make many L, of my own clothes. FOR MICHAEL BVRKE, pretident. New York Yankees When Mickey Mantle retires, will there be a mon- ' LJ.V Jal your family name, Dino Croeettii Calif. Alice Clapp, Santa Room, In my early days, a band leader requested that I change my name to Dean Martin. Since a job was a job in those days, I did. After that, I kept getting signed as Dean Martin, so I stuck to it. ument erected in center field in honor of him? Jeff Ungle, Faith, N.C VjJ w Yankee Stadium monuments honor the dead greats. We hope Mickey lives a very long time. But, yes, we shall honor him in some permanent way. FOR ABIGAIL VAN BVREN, "Dear Abby" columnist rt Have ever had FOR HUGH DOWNS if a of the "Today" show you 1 question that you couldn't possibly answer? If so, --.! what did you dot Jean ne LaMay, Merrimack, NJI. Yes. I consulted several authorities on the question and formulated my reply frou their responses. Many of my readers don't know it, but they've had the benefit of some very valuable counsel for the price of a sii-cestamp. quarterback, Creen Bay Packer How many more seasons i do you intend to play football? 44 No. Larry Aver. 1 hump, Cuba City, Wis. ' I hope to play at least for two or three more seasons. j It resulted from an accident while in the of 1965. summer sailing FOR BETTY FVRNESS, J - FOR BART STARR, Did von receive vnur neck injury in an auto- ' mobile accident? A. B. Curtis, Sheffield, Ala. I "V What are the chances of 'getting into the field of 1J consumer affairs? Is spe cial training required? Robin Boye, Green Bay, Wis. Such course as psychology, sociology, economics, marketing, and home economics are helpful. More and more school systems are developing consumer-educatio- n courses at all levels. (mm pmia a aramiana) a trmm th a, that iirm Tmj Pat Paul- the g" as Presidential candidate of the STAG (Straight Talking American Government) Party. Embarking on a jet, he stated: "We will be racing the Gary Conway (center frorrfj wise. '1 am now seeing my life in a completely new and fresh way, Gary says. "Painting and acting both influence each other. I improved as an actor through painting and improved as a painter through acting." I....... Film Facts The national average of a ticket to the movies is $1 .51, price according to the Motion Picture Association. Although movie-goin- g plays a large role in courtship, it drops after a couple marries and has children. In a survey of persons over 16, 18 percent go once a month or more; 48 percent "almost never" go; and 34 percent never attendl Candidate Paulsen the country. If it sinks into San Francisco Bay before I do well, you win some, you lose some." Is he worried about losing? "My wife will be very sorry she wasted thjt decorating course to redo the White House psychedelic" sun across Future Spactwoman? It. Col. John "Shorty" Powers, NASA's retired "Voice of Mercury" carries his "peace plan" rolled up with him wherever he travels. It's a photo of his baby, Elizabeth ('1 don't want her to grow up in a world at war"). Can we expect a lady astronaut soon? "So far, it hasn't been worth the money just for the headlines" which is Shorty's masn culine of the accomplishments of the Russian cosmonaut Valentino Terechkova. "That woman didn't do anythinq a chimpanzee couldn't." If only Baby Elizuoerh could talkl put-dow- Shorty shows off Elizabeth Presidential 1 Adviser on Consumer Affairs Yaa mm aVaaaJi Am cahuaa, ami wcl ay aawr yaa tniqmm m, Sraa ajamlaa, anfmMj mm mm rant, to A.k TWia YmwV, Weekly, 40S Pari: Am, firm Yark, N.Y. 10022. Wa wmI atkaaaaja lanlliai, mmt IS will aa ataal far aark mm mri. Vast to aak nt "cam-paigrin- Family Weekly UOMAIO 1 DAVIOOW t. frana. N. m fa ssan,. JACK XT AN Ava,, mm Tait Wettj On 9mmrd Uam m Data un wmmk sm, u. M1S4 Taar. Mlaaa- - lUraa nm, sttmimt StitmCXUf X40ar MAKIUS N. TTNQUI AH Dinemr MBANM M PXOTT ftrntEAtfr AmmmKmttm) sWBNal Um,m W. 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Then " J 47 ten-fol- ward the better utilization of their residual vision because they 'ear they may be jeopardizing their eligibility for blind assistance. This is an unfounded apprehension, of courre. n n2i . Assocut-tio- magnifier that me to read again, I could I tote my legally blind classification? B. N, Canton, Ohio - gs The maximum amount of thrust has not been reached. Increased thrust does not depend on improved propellants; it can be gained simply by bundling more rocket-booststages into a cluster. Once out in space, the thrust levels seeded for spacecraft propulsion are far below those of boosters, since there is less resistance to movement. Nuclear rockets will generate roughly .twice the thrust of current chemical rockets. With electric (ion) prod gain is possible. pulsion, a 'enable 'g T (rocketship captain on APC's land of the Giants") is a pointer who has just show in Los Angeles. had a one-ma- n Being in a series where monsters and props are 12 times larger than earth-linhas onlarged his perspective, art- - n, MARGASH, American Optometric i ' has -- berta H&Vwd, Switcook, NH. ""T" With regard to rockets, do you think the maxi- - fit?) e Gianfs Perspective Gar Conway FOR WERNHER author of "The Death of a President" FOR DR. CHARLES WHAT KmHtmWfH 9mfft Nsl4 BaVMryB AaWWVyVlf TvOTy SsAbMIVb4 LaVMrnM Paw i. Oaaaatoanr, h KMfml Offwt: Bf4i A!) Mm TtHa N IN, V MMAT WFKIY, INC art bwttef to mail your quest iom or comments about my artklt or whtrtistment that apptan M Family weekly. Your letter will reotwt prompt answer. Write to Senrict Editor, family Weekly, 406 fark Am, New York, R. Y. 10022. Vox |