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!cinnatiiI'orthWednesday, March 12, 1975 • Vol. 3 - No. 15 • Court St. at Journal Sq., Hamilton, Ohio 45012 • 863-8200Thank heavens for 11 p.m. newsSpringfield Twp. youth appears in Cronkite's newsIBv PAM SCHMITZ LONG CNJ I’d it or Thank heavens for the 11 m. news. Or so Mrs Maxine Nimtz would tell youWithout it she wouldn’t have a taped version of her son’s national distinction. She and her daughter had laughed and clapped through Walter Conkite’snews at dinnertime.Just by chance we turned on the news,’’ she said.t’ronkite had reported Roderick K. Nimitz, 10200 l.ochcrest Drive, Springfield Township, won second place in the Boy Scout of America — Header's Digest National Public Speaking Contest.He received a $750 scholarship after the finals in Washington D. C.At a congressional luncheon. Roderick and another finalist presented thetr speeches.’’ said Mrs Nimtz. Two judges gave him firsts and two gave firsts to the other finalist The tie was broken by a fifth judge.”Piship awarded by Reader’s Digest award amounted to$2,500.Reader’s Digest also footed the bill for Nimtz trip to Washington D C. as well as other regional finalistsHe garnered the regional speak-off title in Fort Wayne, Ind., after successfully winning the district council and area contests.A member of Troop 433 Leadership Corps. Nimtz is an Eagle Scout and a sophomore at Greenhills High School.An honor student, he is active in the marching and concert bands, concert choir, German club and chess club.Last summer he earned a two week piano study scholarship at Daniel Boone National Forest Music Camp at Moorehead State University.Scouting achievements also rank on his resume: recipient of the eighth Eagle Palm. 64 merit badges, the Golden Quill Journalism award, the 30 day Night Campers award and the 100 Mile Hiking awardRODERICK NIMTZ
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Hamilton Cincinnati North Journal
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Wed, Mar 12, 1975
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