Weather Modification: Hearings, Eighty-ninth Congress, First and Second Sessions, on S. 23 and S. 2916, Bills Relating to Weather Modification, Parts 1-2Committee Serial No. 89-58. Considers S. 23, to initiate programs in five areas of U.S. to increase usable precipitation, and S. 2916, to establish weather modification research programs. Nov. 5th hearing held at Las Vegas, Nev.; Nov. 10th hearing held at Elko, Nev. |
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