Matchless Kid Joe Fietcher Builds 17 Inch Church Model
Goddard High School junior Joe Fietcher, 17, of 1419 W Hendricks St earns the nickname Matchless Kid after crafting a 17 inch tall church model from 10 000 matchsticks. The second church project required three months of work with a bell ringing inside and a hinged roof for viewing. He aims to become an architect. Ray Alvarez photos.
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Joe Fietcher
W. Hendricks St
Fletcher
Goddard High School
NIH drafts environmental impact statement on recombinant DNA
The NIH releases a draft environmental impact statement guiding recombinant DNA research amid public concern over possible hazards. The document outlines containment measures and notes benefits for medicine and agriculture while acknowledging uncertain risks if hazardous organisms escape. Public comments run to Oct. 18 with funding costs likely to draw scrutiny.
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Washington Star
Washington
National Institutes of Health
Federal Register
NIH
Donald S. Frederickson
Roswell Library Bond Backers Push Third Try At 1.25 Million
The Roswell library bond issue returns to voters after two defeats in 1968 and 1970 as costs rose from 500000 to 610000 and a 13250 year tax would fund 20000 square feet. Backers cite city growth and cultural needs while opponents fear rising taxes.
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Marian McQuiddy
Steve M. Burkstaller
Library Board
Burkstaller
Roswell
Walker Air Force
Brainerd
Roswell Promotes New Mexico At Iowa State Fair Booth
Ray P. Campbell of the Roswell chamber led a 12 day outreach at the Iowa State Fair August 18 to 29. Workers handed out 25000 Roswell brochures to more than 700000 attendees and engaged visitors for 11 hour days. Campbell reported 272 potential Roswell visitors among hundreds contacted and noted interest from two doctors and a dentist. He praised the fair setting and highlighted meetings with Lawrence Welk Roy Clark and Jimmy Carter observation.
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Ray Alvarez
New Mexico
California
Roswell
Las Vegas
United States
Ray P. Campbell
Campbell
Colbert Russell
Varied Industries
Russell
Lawrence Welk
Roy Clark
Jimmy Carter
Iron horse monument falls on U S 666 in Arizona
Northern Arizona gains a monument as a 90 ton steam locomotive and a 75 ton companion topple on a one mile long U S 666 highway in Arizona. The engine rides a split 125 foot trailer and is left on the road until a crane arrives. Highway crews bypass the site as damage to the road is repaired.
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ST. Johns
Highway Department
White Mountains
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Sitat
RCDC
Iron Horse’ Monument
Reed Hatch
Wasatch Mountain Railway
Hatch
Apache Railway Co
Omics
VW Sports State Television
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