California Plagued by All Kinds of Disasters
California faces a string of disasters from reservoir collapse to wind and mudslides. A Baldwin Hills flood killed five, displaced 2,000, and caused vast property damage while a Mojave windstorm knocked down thousands of trees and damaged tens of thousands of structures, amplifying ongoing drought and wildfire risks.
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Poverty Land Pressures Seen By Farm Leaders
Washington AP report notes farm leaders fear Johnson administration anti poverty program may trigger new pressures on farm land prices. Proposal could authorize related policies affecting land values and agriculture financing as part of poverty alleviation efforts.
Lottery Law Defined By Attorney General
A Texas attorney general opinion says a drawing offering free gifts where entrants provide information on expected future appliance purchases is not a lottery. The ruling notes no consideration is present, despite potential patronage benefits. The issue ties to legislation aiding nonprofit groups to buy and resell land to low income farmers, with government grants covering price differences to curb farmland price speculation.
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