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MCPOOP and other projects are eager to help on the supply side. "We're going to have plenty," predicts Rathmann. "Tons of tourists come to West Marin, and they all leave us their poop...
MCPOOP was founded by a couple in their 50s. "We're on a mission to re-potty train America!" says John Wick, a rancher in the western part of the county. "We're going to start by replacing those nasty blue loos," says his wife Peggy Rathmann, referring to two chemical toilets on their town's main square. If that goes over well, they'll replace the chemical toilets around Tomales Bay that kayakers often use. And then, who knows? Wick and Rathmann don't see why every home in Marin County shouldn't be humanure equipped...
...among the players who are frank (and in some cases rank) amateurs that the motivation for chess is more likely to be affective, at the level of ventilating aggression. Jim Rathmann, 23, bartender at the Bismarck Inn in Chicago, has identified with Fischer during the current match. As he chalks up a new win for the challenger, he exults: "He's going to crush Spassky! He's on an ego trip, but he's still the greatest chess player ever." As for himself, Rathmann says simply, "Winning gives me a feeling of power...
Late in the race, both men began to worry about their tires. "I could see the color changing as the rubber wore off," said Rathmann later. "There wasn't anything left." With three laps to go, Ward finally slowed down, and Rathmann roared past to win by 12.67 sec.-with the record average speed of 138.767 r.p.h...
...taking one of the most dramatic 500s in the 50-year history of the event, Rathmann earned $44,000 (plus an estimated $15,000 in endorsements and personal appearances) and the right to paint "No. 1" on the side of his car until the next 500. Said the ex-Bridesmaid of the Brickyard: "Ward's car seemed to have more steam than mine, but I just kept pushing him close. I don't believe in hard braking when you're trying to catch someone. I ran flat...