Ancient water scoop aids drought relief in Bihar fields
An older technique uses a cloth bag to lift water to a higher level on a farm plot in Bihar state. A mile away an electric pump supplies the water, illustrating how Eastern India seeks to combat starvation during a third year of drought.
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Big Boost In Education Costs Sighted
DES MOINES AP experts forecast Iowa higher education costs will top the billion dollar mark in 15 years. Enrollments rise across public and private colleges with major needs for new buildings and housing. Private and four year schools plus community and two year colleges all foresee large capital needs.
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Franco victory backs plan for Spain's future politics
Madrid reports Generalissimo Franco won an 85 percent yes vote on a reform program that could lead to a democratic monarchy and broaden the elective base of Spain's legislature. The victory boosts Franco’s power to reorganize Spain ahead of a potential monarchic succession and signals stronger positions in Western Europe.
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Soviet arms spending boosted amid Vietnam push
In Moscow, Finance Minister Vasily Garbuzov announced a 1967 defense budget of 14.5 billion rubles, about 8 percent above 1966’s 13.4 billion. He condemned United States aggression in Vietnam and warned Western critics that true Soviet defense outlays likely exceed the official figures.
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Diplomatic Strains Rise Over Vietnam War Stakes
U.S. policy shifts threaten global security as officials warn the international scene grows volatile. Soviet and Chinese concerns surface, with reports that Beijing's actions heighten defense pressures while Moscow emphasizes its duty to international stability.
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