Netherlands opens major sea barrier amid Dutch flood control effort
Queen Beatrix activated 62 massive gates in the Eastern Scheldt barrier a 2.4 billion dollar project designed to prevent repeats of the 1953 flood. The 30 year construction secures Zeeland and features gates weighing 500 tons each and 130 feet wide spanning a mile and a half. Potentially the last large Dutch water-control project, it will be largely inactive except for rare storms.
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Fire Leaves 175 Homeless In San Francisco
A basement fire in a 30 unit apartment building spread to a shelter for the homeless leaving 175 people without homes and causing about 2 million dollars in damage. Seven firefighters were treated for burns and smoke inhalation. The blaze was under control by 4 35 a.m.
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Reagan Urges Congress to Cut Arms Provisions
President Reagan told Congress not to restrict arms control talks with the Soviet Union warning he cannot afford to have his hands tied. He outlined a broader briefing ahead of November Iceland talks with Mikhail Gorbachev and pressed swift action on the fiscal year spending bill despite differences between House and Senate versions.
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Leather furniture proves cost effective over time
The piece argues genuine leather upholstery, though expensive upfront, saves on cleaning and reupholstery costs over years. It emphasizes lasting quality and the heirloom value created for the family.
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