Civil Rights Strategists Weigh Open Housing Bill Timing
Civil rights strategists expect final Senate approval of a sweeping open housing bill and turn to timing in the House. The measure would outlaw housing discrimination, curb rioting, and broaden anti intimidation laws. House decisions hinge on direct vote or committee negotiations with risks of delay or a new filibuster.
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Ditch Digging Bomb Test Postponed at Nevada Site
The AEC postponed a five-shot Plowshare test near the Nevada desert due to weather. Five one kiloton devices in a 820 foot trench aim to prove a canal digging method. Tests burrow 135 feet deep, 150 feet apart, promising potential for canals harbors and passes through mountains.
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Tropical Texas fossils reveal ancient tropical Gulf Coast
Paleontologists from Southern Methodist University report findings from near Houston indicating the Texas coast along the Gulf of Mexico was far more tropical in the distant past. The SMU team retrieved fossils that imply tropical fauna such as boa constrictors and tropical rodents, suggesting a warmer ancient environment.
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