Army seeks return of howitzers used for avalanche control at two Nevada resorts
Alpine Meadows and Mammoth Mountain received five 119 A howitzers on loan from the Army to blast snow and prevent avalanches. The Tank Command plans to pull the guns back within 60 to 90 days for use in Iraq and Afghanistan, with Forest Service seeking older models as replacements. Resorts will comply, noting the need for safety tools amid the war effort.
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Universities urge easier visa process to retain foreign students
U.S. universities lobby federal officials to speed up visa applications as graduate school foreign student applications fall about 32 percent from last year. Leaders from Yale and Princeton join other officials in San Diego and New York to press for reforms while noting foreign students contribute billions and support research and diplomacy.
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