Glacier retreat may threaten Valdez oil fleet
Scientists warn Columbia Glacier in Alaska could begin a drastic retreat this year with iceberg production rising to 20 million to 27 million tons daily during calving. The 41 mile glacier has advanced and retreated, with 1981 showing the fastest retreat on record, potentially creating a long fjord and risky shipping conditions near Valdez.
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Valdez
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Columbia Glacier Studies
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Austin Post
Hais
Sys Meier
Meier
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Valdez Arm
Retired Hoosier teacher praises Dr. Crane and his column
Ruth Curtis, a former Indiana public school teacher, writes from Elwood praising Dr. Crane. She recalls attending Chicago Temple and an audience participation experiment on crowd psychology. Curtis recounts reading Case B-724 urging fear awareness, shares a classroom ghost story, and lauds Crane’s practical medical and psychological insights.
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Pontius Pilate
Elwood Call-Leader
Tan
Jerry
Scott
Crane
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