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Volume 43, Number 2 The voice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lord thunders through <strong>the</strong> lightning. It resounds through <strong>the</strong> deserts. —Psalms 29:7,8 Editorial Staff Donald MacDonald, Editor Gary E. Squier, Associate Editor/Design Director Mary Eileen Twyman, Managing Editor Pat J. Williams, Assistant Managing Editor Jennifer Osborn, Assistant Managing Editor Phillip E. Squier, Assistant Art Director Contributing Editors Karen Sausman, Natura/Sciences Wayne P. Armstrong, Natural Sciences Thomas K. Evans, Government Affairs Russ Leadabrand, Field Trips Jerry and Luisa Klink, Baja California M.R. Zarubica, Librarian George Aberlich, Illustrator Business Staff Donald MacDonald, Publisher Gary E. Squier, Co-Publisher and Advertising Director George E. Sector, Marketing Director MarjorieMoline, Business Manager Chester M. Ross, Counsel The Cover: This month we look at <strong>the</strong> amazing contrasts <strong>of</strong> Arizona, and David Muench captures <strong>the</strong> color and <strong>the</strong> contrasts <strong>of</strong> that great state in his cover photo <strong>of</strong> Canyon de Chelly at daybreak. <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is published monthly by Cactus Paperworks, Inc. Officers: R.C. Packer, President; Chester M. Ross, Vice-President; Donald MacDonald, Vice-President; Gary E. Squier, Vice-President; Marjorie Molinu, Secretary. EDITORIAL, CIRCULATION, AND ADVERTISING OFFICES: 74-425 Highway 111, P.O.Box 1318, Palm <strong>Desert</strong>, CA. 92261. Telephone: (714) 568-2781. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U.S. and its possessions, Canada, and Mexico: 1-year, $9.00; 2-years, $17.00; 3-years, $25.00. All o<strong>the</strong>r countries add $2.00 U.S. currency for each year. See 4 <strong>Desert</strong> TODAY, A Progress Report 6 DATELINE: INDIO, CALIF. Lee Kirk 8 SELDOM SEEN SLIM, The Man Howell Rommel 12 SELDOM SEEN SLIM, The Character Arnold Roth 13 PATAGONIA, The Town That Time Forgot Donald MacDonald 17 BEWARE THE DEVIL'S WIND C. William Harrison 18 DANCER! HIGH EXPLOSIVES B. J. Cos/ey 20 ARCOSANTI, The Shape <strong>of</strong> Things to Come Gary Squier 27 THE CACTUS CITY CLARION Edited by Mary E. Twyman 28 DESERT ROCKHOUND A New Column by Rick Mitchell 30 FAIRVIEW, A Little-Known Nevada Ghost Town 32 DESERT CALENDAR 35 OUR READERS WRITE 36 MISSION SAN XAVIER DEL BAC Kaye Ann Christie 40 THEWINGEDTIGER Karen Sausman 48 WHAT'S COOKING ON THE DESERT? Stella Hughes March, 1980 50 BUYER'S GUIDE TO METAL DETECTORS, PART II Compiled by Ernie Cowan 53 RAILROAD IN THE SKY Buddy Noonan US PS 154-940 ISSN 0194-3405 subscription order form in this issue. Please allow five weeks for change <strong>of</strong> address and send both new and old addresses with zip codes. Second class postage paid at Palm <strong>Desert</strong>, CA., and at additional mailing <strong>of</strong>fices under Act <strong>of</strong> March 3,1879. Contents copyrighted 1980 by <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> and permission to reproduce any or all contents must be secured in writing. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope or international exchange coupons.