California faces record drought choking farms and water use
San Francisco Bay area faces water shortages as 40 to 65 percent of normal rainfall leaves reservoirs at 53 percent inflow. Officials warn of risky supplies for Friant Kern and Madera canals while cities cut lawn watering and urge conservation. Water tankers and Navy help may be sought. farmers shift to drought tolerant crops. saltier well water and groundwater depletion threaten agriculture and households.
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Navy
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Stinson Beach Water Board District
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Viking uses Mars ellipse as puck in cosmic ice hockey
Pasadena scientists describe a July 17 Viking 1 landing as placing the lander on an ellipse shaped area on Mars. The team moves the ellipse within the site to a smooth area before touchdown, with a 99.7 percent chance of landing inside the ellipse and 50 percent in a subarea.
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Calif
UPI
Viking 1
Mars
Hal Masursky
Viking
Congressmen Duel in Marble Tournament Finals
Lawmakers crowded into a playful event as Rep. Bill Burlison defeated Rep. James Mann and Rep. Larry Pressler in the Congressional Marbles Tournament finals. Pro player Sharon Woolworth mentored contestants while teenage champions joined preliminaries on the Big Blue Marble showcase.
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James R. Mann
D-S.c
Larry Pressler
Rs.c
Bill Burlison
D-Mo
Sen. J. Glenn Beal Jr
R-Md
Burlison
Sharon Woolworth
Sharon
Jeff Rice
Cumberland
Congressmen say they're working harder
Congress leaders report longer sessions with the Senate totaling 159 hours and the House 123 hours between June 14 and July 2. They recessed for the summer after approving several appropriations measures and budget updates, while a major full employment bill remains as the key remaining issue.
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Washington
Mike Mansid
Flu shot plan faces collapse amid uncertainties and insurance hurdles
Washington Ford administration push to inoculate all Americans against swine flu stalls over vaccine dose questions for children and insurance issues. Rep. Rogers says indemnification bill not feasible now. talks among officials and vaccine firms resume. Sabin suggests targeting high risk groups. states cite insufficient aid.
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UPI
Ford
Congress
Paul Rogers
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Fort Dix
N.J
Europe Sizzled By Worst Drought In Generations
Europe faces a prolonged heatwave with the continent in drought. Belgium may see late showers, France considers Bastille Day fireworks ban, Portugal cuts hydro power, Italy bans water use, and Germany agriculture suffers while brewer stocks rise. East German rail workers shift to night hours as canals are tapped to irrigate farms.
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UPI
Europe
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