Tiny 29-Square-Foot Chapel Hosts First Baptism Planned
Verona resident Chan Mason oversees Cross Island Chapel, the smallest church in the United States, where a neighbor requests baptism for her infant marking a first. The 6 foot 9 inch by 4 foot 3 inch structure sits on a two acre pond, reaches by boat, and draws devout worshippers and curious visitors daily.
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Home builders expect sales rebound with improving economy
Home builder Kathy Katz recalls past high rates in the 1870s and early 1980s when builders stayed active despite rates near 20 percent. She, president of the Home Builders Association of Central New York, notes that sales flurried whenever rates crept up.
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Home builders face sharp job losses and sales decline
The article notes difficulty in 1996 for home builders with thousands of regional jobs lost and sales plunging 37.1 percent from 1994 to 1995. Only 735 homes were built in 1995 versus 1,169 in 1994, the worst year since 1982. Single family builds dropped to 663 from a high of 2,119 in 1986, prompting cancellation of the Parade of Homes. Economists cite job scarcity and low consumer confidence in Onondaga Madison Oswego Cayuga counties, totaling about 1,400 fewer jobs year over year.
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Seattle rocked as Kingdome quake suspends game
A magnitude mid 5 quake near Duvall rattled Seattle area during the Indians Mariners game, causing a 30 second pause and aftershocks with 21 000 fans affected. One injury reported a woman with a broken arm.
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University of Washington Geophysics Center
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Associated Press
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