Engineers Have Hairy Ides Turn Off Niagara Falls?
A satirical AP piece claims the Army Corps of Engineers ponders shutting off Niagara Falls to repair rock dangers, spoofing secret programs like GENLUS and offbeat projects such as moving Washington or erecting a mountain for Mohammed, with the piece lampooning overblown engineering feats.
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Law Loophole Blamed For Ohio Bankruptcies
C A 1965 Ohio law created a loophole allowing corporations to make loans by second mortgages on personal property. C E Anderson of the Ohio Bankers Association says affiliates with small loan firms bypass the legislature intent, enabling long term loans well above small loan limits. He warns hundreds of new lenders operate from same offices, risking bankruptcies. He expects the next legislature to address the violation of intent.
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Valentine Wins Big In Betting Pool
WOOTTON England AP grocer Valentine Day, 54, won 195000 tax free in Britain soccer pool and will give customers a free week of groceries. He plans no life changes, will start work at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow, may take a holiday, and earned the prize by correctly predicting eight ties in last Saturday's matches.
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Mount Pelee Eruption Ranked Among World’s Deadliest
A catastrophic 1902 volcanic eruption on Mount Pelee devastated Saint Pierre in Martinique, killing tens of thousands and leaving few survivors. The disaster ranks as one of the most deadly volcanic events in history, shaping volcanic risk awareness and emergency response.
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