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H. B. Lowrimore, Plainview service station operator, expresses his opinions toward the weather modification programs in Hale County.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' H.B. Lowrimore
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' July 19, 1972
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 20 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Recollection of Gordon Clauser’s 1950s weather,
 
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modification program in Hale County,
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Nature of the 1950s program explained,
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Recalls skepticism of local people toward the program,
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Death of Gordon Clauser described,
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Mention of irrigation in the Plainview area,
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Discussion of hail suppression controversy,
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Statements on the referendum,
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Expression of attitude toward Texas water plans and federal control in weather modifications,
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Claims of empirical evidence of cloud seeding effectiveness.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1950s-1972
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1950s
  
  
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 12 July 2019

H. B. Lowrimore, Plainview service station operator, expresses his opinions toward the weather modification programs in Hale County.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: H.B. Lowrimore

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: July 19, 1972

Location: Plainview, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend

Length: 20 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Recollection of Gordon Clauser’s 1950s weather, modification program in Hale County, Nature of the 1950s program explained, Recalls skepticism of local people toward the program, Death of Gordon Clauser described, Mention of irrigation in the Plainview area, Discussion of hail suppression controversy, Statements on the referendum, Expression of attitude toward Texas water plans and federal control in weather modifications, Claims of empirical evidence of cloud seeding effectiveness.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1950s-1972

Bulk Dates: 1950s


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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