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Real News of the Year Floods The TVA Dam Debate
Discussion praises the Tennessee Valley Authority for preventing floods through upstream dam management. It notes the 1957 floods did not occur in the TVA area thanks to foresight and coordinated water releases. The piece also critiques dam opponents and urges library funding amid budget battles. It calls for bookmobiles to expand rural library access at a low county cost.
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