18 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
1
An explosion and ensuing fire at Wiggins Grade School in Colorado damaged the library and music room and caused a roof section to cave in. Fire officials estimate losses at 75 000 to 100 000 with no injuries. Classes canceled for lower grades while others resumed.
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus urged 49 other governors to help place 13 injured Bald and Golden Eagles in zoos or suitable habitats. Morlan Nelson, a falcon expert, cares for the birds, including seven amputees, who still hop or fly short bursts. Feeding costs are high, with eagles consuming a quarter to half a pound of red meat daily. Some birds may need destruction if no good homes are found. Nelson also cares for about a dozen hawks.
A patrol officer responding to a call about indecency in Coral Gables found a three foot statue of a female Santa’s helper with its pants pulled off. He replaced the pants and, while leaving, accidentally knocked off one of the statue’s arms.
The Minnesota Museum of Art reported the theft of a 14 inch gem encrusted silver cup titled National Cup designed by John Flaxman in 1826. Executive director Malcolm E. Lein said the cup, priceless and artistically historic, was taken around 10 p.m. Sunday after thieves drilled the front door lock. police arrived within minutes following an electronic alarm.
AFA cadet Frank G. Klotz from Colorado Springs earned a Rhodes Scholarship to study two years at Oxford. The Rhodes selection included 32 U.S. college students chosen from leading universities. winners must be ratified by Rhodes Trustees.
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