Moonfall

REPORTS OF DAMAGE BY MOON "PEBBLES"

Golfball-Sized Objects Still Pack Wallop

Several Killed, Cars And Houses Wrecked

Few Survivors At Nassau, St. Lucia

Haskell Wears Home-Made Suit Outside

Transportation, Communication Difficulties Cited Micro Passenger Cabin. 12:38 P.M.

Saber's voice, speaking through the intercom, was cool and detached: "We've used the last of our fuel," she said. "Tank's empty."

Morley looked across at the chaplain. "What happens if we have to get out of the way of one of those rocks?"

"Splat, I guess," said Pinnacle.

Morley got up and looked down at Charlie. "I'm going to file a report," he said. He and the president had reached agreement on what might be broadcast and what demanded discretion. All of the president's calls, for example, were off-limits.

"Okay," said Charlie. "Go ahead. But add that there's no immediate danger."

"Mr. President, that takes the bite out of the story."

"Not at all, Keith. I wouldn't want to be the one to tell you how to do your job, but understatement will jack up the drama."

Keith grinned. "You're a good politician. But I don't think you'd make it in my profession."