Weather Modification: Hearings Before the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, First and Second Sessions, on S. 23 and S. 2916, Bills Relating to Weather Modification |
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... prediction of its vagaries and our mastery of its excesses will depend on the same knowledge that we all so earnestly seek . I have a copy of Dr. Robert's speech with me which I would be happy to leave for the committee's information ...
... prediction of its vagaries and our mastery of its excesses will depend on the same knowledge that we all so earnestly seek . I have a copy of Dr. Robert's speech with me which I would be happy to leave for the committee's information ...
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... prediction problems in such a way by varying various meteorological factors , what happens as a result of some artificial influence can be determined . Thus far numerical weather prediction isn't good enough so that we could use it as a ...
... prediction problems in such a way by varying various meteorological factors , what happens as a result of some artificial influence can be determined . Thus far numerical weather prediction isn't good enough so that we could use it as a ...
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... predicting the weather , and although prediction of the weather is certainly necessary to doing this effectively , but looking to the future I can see a much bigger , much more complicated operation coming out of this than anybody I ...
... predicting the weather , and although prediction of the weather is certainly necessary to doing this effectively , but looking to the future I can see a much bigger , much more complicated operation coming out of this than anybody I ...
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... predict the motion of the aircraft carrier in confused seas . The successful development of this system required a team ... prediction of the ship motion . The scientists developed the sophisticated radars and computers utilized in the ...
... predict the motion of the aircraft carrier in confused seas . The successful development of this system required a team ... prediction of the ship motion . The scientists developed the sophisticated radars and computers utilized in the ...
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... prediction of weather phenomena may be as important in many cases as modification in terms of social and economic benefits . For this end and others a global observation network will be necessary . Numerical stimulation studies need to ...
... prediction of weather phenomena may be as important in many cases as modification in terms of social and economic benefits . For this end and others a global observation network will be necessary . Numerical stimulation studies need to ...
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Page 73 - ... the district court of the United States for any district in which such person is found or resides or...
Page 74 - Any transfer of personnel under this title shall be without change in classification or compensation, except that this requirement shall not operate after the end of the fiscal year during which the transfer is made to prevent the adjustment of classification or compensation to conform to the duties to which such transferred personnel may be assigned.
Page 73 - President as to the information contained in such books, records, or other documentary evidence. Witnesses shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States.
Page 201 - Territories and possessions; and (9) to initiate and support a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification...
Page 74 - ... showing a necessity for a survival of such suit, action, or other proceeding to obtain a settlement of the questions involved, may allow the same to be maintained by or against the...
Page 74 - Act, as amended, is amended by striking out the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof a colon and the following: "Provided, That the words 'property consisting of ordinary livestock, fish (including shell fish), or agricultural (including horticultural) commodities (not including manufactured products thereof)' as used herein shall include property shown as 'Exempt...
Page 33 - US SENATE, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 am, in room 5110, New Senate Office Building, the Honorable Howard W. Cannon presiding. Senator CANNON. The hearing will come to order.
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Page 73 - POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 10. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. — The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places...
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