Williams professor's last snow sculpture titled Apache Dancers
Williams College professor Robert Romano Ravi Brooks marks his final snow sculpture as winter carnival profits face warm weather. He created past subjects like a wolf and Easter Island head, with the latest piece melting after a brief display before a second dancer was carved. Brooks, born in Rome and a Rhodes Scholar, has taught economics since 1935 and hails from Williams’ academic family.
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Bennington College
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James Brooks
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Moon rocks from Apollo 14 stun scientists at Houston space center
Apollo 14 samples are the largest, roughest rocks yet returned. Scientists note angular faces with little erosion, unusual for lunar material. A 20-pound basketball-size rock appears very tough while mice-gray dust resembles beach sand, differing from Apollo 11 and 12 specimens.
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Democrats alter formula for delegate allocation
Washington Democrats reach a new delegate plan for the national convention. Each state receives three delegate votes per electoral vote, with about 3,000 delegates apportioned by Democratic votes in the last three presidential elections. The plan ends six competing proposals and faces one dissenting vote from John F. English, who warned of court action.
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Weather outlook: rain and snow mix later this weekend
Rain and snow mix forecast with early precipitation changing to rain. Temperatures in the 30s with tonight in the low 30s and Sunday highs around 35 to 40 degrees. Some higher elevations may see mixed precipitation at times tonight and Sunday.
Missing Soviet scientist sought by Swiss police
Genev a Swiss police issued a nationwide search for Dr A Vaguine a Soviet nuclear physicist who disappeared with his wife and two children after coming to CERN in Geneva from Serpukhov a year ago He left on a four week vacation and has not been heard from since CERN spokesmen said The Soviet Diplomatic Mission in Geneva asked authorities to locate him.
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White House cheers slowdown in cost of living rise
Washington reports CPI rose one tenth of one percent from December to January marking the smallest monthly increase in four years. Administration officials including George Shultz say the figures support claims that inflation is subsiding and policies are working despite the base period revision.
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Israel denies rift with U S amid peace offer talk
Ambassador Yitzchak Rabin returned to Israel from Washington to discuss strained ties and a reportedly positive peace offer from Egypt. Cabinet member Israel Galili welcomed any positive signal while Israel pressed its withdrawal stance, citing security-backed terms. In Sinai a guerrilla was killed setting a delayed rocket launcher and three Israeli soldiers were wounded by a grenade in Gaza City.
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Seven die in Taft California rest home fire
Seven mentally disabled residents perished when a blaze swept the Desert Aire Rest Home in Taft 11 days before they were to be moved for fire hazard concerns. Two attendants escaped with one patient rescued. seven victims named include Roberta Schertz and Stanley Goode. Arson may be suspected as owners contest building safety.
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Joseph Hall Named Vermont Soldiers Home Trustee
Governor Deane Davis announced the appointment of two new trustees to the Vermont Soldiers Home board in Bennington and the reappointment of seven others. Joseph Hall of Bennington and Luigi Sabataso are new appointees for three year terms starting March 1, with several current trustees kept on. The announcement also covers expected reappointments of Democratic department heads and other state officials to new terms, plus 19 more appointments to various state boards.
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