Word: hydro
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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Fairbank thought the Chinese are probably anxious to protect the dams on the Yalu River in Korea which provide Manchuria with hydro-electric power. Reischauer, on the other haud, felt that "the dams aren't so terribly valuable to them so that they would risk a major war over them...
Said white-haired Tom Johnston, who lobbied loud & long for the electrification of the Highlands, is now chairman of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board (which has eleven schemes like Loch Sloy under construction, 15 ready to begin and eight under survey): "Up to now our Highland people have been moving in that direction-south. Our firm intention is to reverse that direction...
Capitalizing on the increased demand for hydro-weapons on the Old Campus at this time of year, the anonymous ring also offers a two-gallon, water can and a hose, to complete the water-fighter's battle...
Speaking on behalf of Governor Paul A. Dever, Maass testified that the Commonwealth needs a more agressive planning commission to insure a maximum share in either federal or private hydro-electric developments in the New England area...
...defense of federal power projects, Maass argued that the government can afford to work on an entire river and provide for both flood control and hydro-electric power. Provide companies usually build dams for power, since flood control brings in no revenue...