Mir's fixes teach space problem solving and patience
Observers say Mir's on orbit challenges offer practical lessons in coping with space living. The recent space walk where a disabled module was repaired after a suit leak demonstrates hands-on troubleshooting over theory. The joint effort by the United States and Russia marks Cold War rivals collaborating with tangible benefits on Earth and in space.
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Roswell fire test taunt prompts concern over EMS conduct
A reader reports a male Emergi care employee in uniform mocked a female applicant during the Roswell Fire Department Physical Ability Test held on Saturday Aug 23. The taunting included laughter pout and snubbing sounds as she struggled, raising questions about patient care if she needed ambulance services. The letter also praises the department for encouragement observed by others.
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Roswell
Emergicare
Edison patent and Charleston quake mark August history
On August 31, 1997 the Associated Press notes historical highlights including Thomas Edison receiving a Kinetoscope patent in 1887 and Charleston South Carolina earthquake deaths in 1886. Other events: 1935 arms export ban signed by Roosevelt, 1941 Gildersleeve debut, 1954 Hurricane Carol impact. Birthdays include Daniel Schorr, Buddy Hackett, James Coburn, Glenn Tilbrook.
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Thomas A. Edison
U.S
Great Gildersleeve
NBC
Carol
United States
Daniel Schorr
Buddy Hackett
James Coburn
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze
Roswell men named to key posts in Runnels reelection drive
Penrod Toles appointed overall campaign manager and James T. Jennings named treasurer in the statewide effort to re elect U S Representative Harold Runnels. Also noted are the Christian Women’s Fellowship Guild meeting at First Christian Church with 33 members and 3 guests, and two local residents named Outstanding Young Women of America for 1972 by Zelta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter.
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Penrod Toles
James T. Jennings
Roswell
U.S
Harold Runnels
Santa Fe Institute: secret, ambitious complexity lab grows
The Santa Fe Institute, founded in 1984 by Los Alamos scientists and St. John's College scholars, pursues an interdisciplinary study of complex systems. It faces funding hurdles, expands with a new campus, and gains visibility as it hires Ricardo Zuniga as external relations manager, while researching Pueblo history and child brain development with local participants.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Santa Fe
St. John’s College
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Stanford
MIT
Berkeley
At&t
Bell
IBM
Xerox
New Mexico
SFI
Southwest
Ricardo Zuniga
U.S
Jeff Bingaman
Zuni
Gingrich stages comeback under Indiana Jones lighting
Washington reporters note Newt Gingrich reemerges in August with a bold comeback style. He travels the country to rehabilitate his image after ethics questions, government shutdowns, and internal party clashes, while rivals like Bill Paxon are cited as potential reformers if a new vote were held. The piece recalls past stunts including the duckmobile chase during his 1996 bid, framing his bid for relevance amid a stalled political summer.
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America
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
Indiana Jones
House
Bill Paxon
Rn.y
Paxon
Clinton
Air Force One
GOP
Georgia
6Th
Michael Coles
Indiana
Newt
Atlanta
National Standards Debate Faces Senate Backing and GOP Pushback
Politics looms over a debate on standardized school testing with President Clinton backing a voluntary national test for fourth grade reading and eighth grade math. Six states and 15 districts signed up for 1999 testing, with 12 more likely, but Republicans push to halt federal spending while conservatives fear federal control and liberals fear unfair tests for minority students. Clinton argues national standards require local and state cooperation, urging governors and legislatures to meet a two year deadline.
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American Federation of Teachers
Bill Bennett
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William F. Goodling
Pennsylvania
House Education Committee
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Bennett
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