Air Bubbles Replacing Walls in Modern Buildings
Air supported structures gain popularity for budget projects in colleges and Europe. A Swiss retailer builds a 107000 square foot supermarket near Zurich and Hanover hosts a bubble addition at the fairgrounds. German designer Krupp Universalbau promises cheaper, flexible coverings of large spaces.
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Bonn
U.S
Europe
Zurich
Hanover
Germany
Krupp Universalbau of
Essen
Krupp
Research Grants At UMO For Summer Science Projects
University of Maine will undertake NSF funded summer research on energy topics including methane from waste, wood chip furnace automation, and tidal and wind power potential. Grants total over 20,000 dollars with Dr. Henry Hooper and Dr. John Vetelino leading projects for 11 students and 6 students respectively. Stipends of 80 dollars weekly for 12 weeks. Other work includes solar heating, solar cells in terrestrial use, and building heating efficiency studies. NSF awards 2.8 million to 183 colleges in 47 states, UMO’s Maine-only grants support 2 projects. Sophomores and juniors from agricultural, electrical, and mechanical engineering will participate under Vetelino’s guidance.
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Orono
University of Maine
National Science Foundation
NSF
Henry Hooper
John Vetelino
UMO
Maine
Agricultural, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Veterino
Intelligence Reports N Vietnam on Move
U S intelligence says the North Vietnamese army has begun shifting elements of its home based strategic reserve toward South Vietnam. Analysts warn this recalls a prelude to the 1968 Tet Offensive while the Pentagon cautions against calling it a full scale campaign. Defense officials note mixed views on whether a major offensive is forming.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Indochina
Pentagon
Defense Department
William Beecher
Beecher
Baptist Class Schedules Sale
The Friendship Class of the Saco United Baptist Church met for a business meeting led by Miss Geraldine Fenderson. Plans were announced for a rummage sale March 15 at 9 30 a.m. at the church vestry with Mrs Yvonne Fidelgo as guest speaker.
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Saco United
Colby Lovejoy Award to James Reston at 23rd ceremony
The Elijah Parish Lovejoy convocation at Colby College will honor James Reston of The New York Times with the Lovejoy Award. Reston, a two time Pulitzer winner and longtime NYT journalist, will be celebrated March 17 at 8 p.m. in Annnals Union and his work spans Washington, national and diplomatic fronts. The event welcomes a large news media presence and precedes AP winning photographs on view in Roberts Union lobby through April 4.
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Waterville
Elijah Parish
Lovejoy
Colby College
Maine
James Reston
New York Times
Annnals Union
New England
Reston
Washington, D.C
Washington
The
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London
Vineyard Gazette
Edgartown
Mass
Colby
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
America
Alton
Trl
Associated Press
Roberts Union
Youth Group Plans Dances at Camp Ellis Area Fire Station
Camp Ellis Area Youth Group held a business meeting led by President Brenda Gregoire to outline an April 12 dance athon at the fire station with proceeds shared with the Heart Fund. They also voted to sponsor an April 5 dance, invite area youths from sixth grade through high school, discussed a hay ride, and planned beach cleanup efforts for Goosefare Brook to the Saco River with committees named. Twenty one members and four advisors attended.
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Camp Ellis Area
Brenda Gregoire
Heart Fund
Saco
Goosefare Brook
Saco River
Susan Kiely
Robert Quentin
Sabrina Pendleton
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