Flood Control Is Long Way From Done Says Expert
William J. Conway notes floods have plagued the United States since 1539 and that federal flood control began in 1936 with near four billion dollars spent since. He cites geography, rising population, and limited protection as reasons for slow progress and outlines proposed future costs and projects.
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United States
Gilbert F. White
University of Chicago
Congress
U. S. Treasury
Army
Army Engineers
Water floods highway north of Burlington endangering sign
A highway north of Burlington Iowa was inundated this spring when Flint Creek overflowed flooding the road. Water nearly covered a warning sign and allowed only boat traffic as authorities assess access.
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Burlington
Iowa
Flint Creek
Geysers Near Calistoga to Power Private Plant
Geothermal project at California's Geysers aims to start a 2 million dollar plant next month using steam from four wells to generate up to 12 500 kilowatt power. Privately owned by Magma Power and Thermal Power, it marks North America’s first commercial geothermal facility.
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Hell
San Francisco
U. S. Grant
Horace Greeley
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Magma Power Co
Canyon
Thermal Power Co
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
North America
Italy
New Zealand
Earthquakes More Common in Italy and Japan
A note on global seismic activity states that earthquakes occur with greater frequency in Italy and Japan than in other regions. It emphasizes this regional pattern without detailing specific events or dates.
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Italy
Japan
Lelse
World
State Liquor Profits Soar in 1959 for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control reports 1959 net income of 36,327,000 dollars from 11,280,965 gallons consumed, up from 25,359,000 dollars and 769,873 gallons in 1958. Profits rose due to higher bottle prices and a sales tax approved by the Legislature, while statewide consumption fell by 499,808 gallons.
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Columbus, Ohio
Altuguga
Department of Liquor Control
Wisconsin Area Size Report
Wisconsin covers sixteen thousand six square miles according to an official geographic statistics release. The document lists total land and water area totaling sixteen thousand six square miles, reflecting state geographic extent.
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Wisconsin
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Roderer
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