Kirk and other crew members succumb to a strange malady which accelerates the ageing process. With old age and senility creeping suddenly and unexpectedly upon him, the captain begins to doubt his own abilities as leader. As the ship comes under attack, it may well be the end.
Clark Kent and Lois Lane travel to Silsby, Texas, site of the deepest well ever drilled. But when they arrive, the well is being shut down and the oil company manager present isn't saying why.
One of the unknown people is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into the water and takes him to the Silsby hospital.
Kathy is nervous when she learns that she is to compete in the county spelling contest.