Farmers Almanack Turned On Severe Weather This Year
In Dublin New Hampshire the Farmers Almanack faced scrutiny for its 1955 56 forecast predicting a severe winter. The piece details a six state snow cover cold spell and a string of notable storms from November through March with mixed accuracy tests of Abe Weatherwise’s predictions.
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Governor Hall says Kansas at crossroads of progress
OLATHE Kansas Governor Fred Hall warned Kansas faces a choice between the path of progress and the other way. Speaking at a Government Day event he criticized the Legislature for penny wise and pound foolish budget cuts, noted tax loopholes, and defended government costs as growing slowly. He said state employment is down 167 since three years ago and stressed economic efficiency while highlighting education funding concerns.
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Survey contrasts college enrollment figures across years
The court clerk died as reports show 9191 students at five state colleges in November 1955 versus 5636 in July 1988. The governor framed the rise in state employment as tied to expanding state schools, while another item notes a mystery illness afflicting three people after a ginger ale incident on a railcar near Sulphur Springs. Dorothy Harrison, district court clerk, died of a heart ailment after filing for a sixth term.
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Illness Traced to Bottled Ginger Ale on Rail Car
Three travelers fell ill after drinking bottled ginger ale aboard a private railroad car used by Eisenhower during talks with Mexican and Canadian leaders. The president left Washington Sunday night and arrived here Monday morning. Doctors have not determined the cause. The third victim recovered enough to visit yesterday. All three recovered by Thursday evening. Savings bonds are mentioned as an investment.
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