Ball of baler twine becomes giant sculpture at Susquehanna
George Bucher, art professor at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, sculpts with baler twine. His latest piece titled Ball measures 37 feet in circumference with over 117000 feet of twine, completed at Sperry Rand's New Holland plant after more than two months of weekend work with student help. His ten years of baler twine sculpture have appeared in many shows and museums. his works range from a six inch eagle to an eight foot tall man.
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Today In History Highlights From July 5, 1971
On this date notable events include Venezuela declaring independence in 1811, Napoleon seizing Alexandria in 1798, Algiers occupation in 1830, William Booth founding the Salvation Army in 1865, and Roosevelt signing the National Labor Relations Board act in 1935. Also noted are Sukarno’s powers in 1959, a Soviet rejection in 1961, Sukarno stripped of life president title in 1965, a 1970 air crash in Toronto, and a cement plant conveyor belt innovation reducing maintenance needs in Billito Arizona. Don E Dodoma comments on cost and maintenance gains for the Portland Cement plant.
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