Israel Builds 10 Year Water Plan to Irrigate Land
A joint American and Israeli team works on a ten year program to boost Israel's water supply. The master scheme envisions Jordan river water reaching the Galilean mountains and Sal-el-Bataaf reservoir with satellite projects draining Mhuleh swamp and irrigating eastern Galilee and the Jezreel valley.
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Huleh
Syria
United Nations
Jerusalem
Tempered Glass Benefits for Construction
Decorative glass used in buildings can be tempered with heat to withstand greater thermal and physical shocks than ordinary glass, improving safety and durability in modern construction.
Noisy Quake Scares New Englanders
A loud earthquake rocked parts of Rhode Island Massachusetts and Connecticut Sunday rattling buildings shelves and windows. Police and media logged hundreds of frightened calls as residents asked if the noise meant an explosion or war. The Harvard seismograph marked it as the largest local quake recorded.
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Westerly
R. I
Three States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Harvard Seismograph Station
Harvard
Minnesota Mosquitoes Crowned Worst by Doc Cook
Doc Cook rails at Minnesota mosquitoes calling them the world's worst for vicious bites and loud Acoustics. He recalls swarms near lakes, alarmingly large nocturnal swarms, and cites Austin traffic bells and a street project as local annoyances. He ends with a plug for Cook Motor Co and a Monday appearance.
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Austin
Alderman Diederich
Mass observatory recalls 1933 shocks in two quakes
A Massachusetts observatory notes two successive shocks 15 seconds apart with the first at 11 20 38 p m CST recalling a 1933 event. The item highlights seismic activity and timing details from the historical report.
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Mass., Observatory
Baby Drowns In Water-Keg Accident In Torrance
A 13 month old girl Diana Chacon fell head first into a partially buried keg used as a dog trough in her Torrance backyard. She drowned Sunday event likely occurred during a family gathering. Authorities investigated the tragic accident.
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Torrance
Calif
Diana Chacon
Global Telephones Reach Around Seventy Five Million
A historical note states that approximately 75 million telephones exist worldwide, reflecting rapid growth in early communications infrastructure and signaling expanding access to telephone service across regions.
Sightseeing Bus Collides With Train in Trier
A sightseeing bus collided with a train in Trier Germany killing 12 persons and injuring 25 critically. Police say the bus driver was uninjured and held for questioning as investigators probe the deadly crash.
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Trier
Germany
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