The Nor'wester


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Before Time Began


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What is the origin of the universe? What was there before the universe appeared? We are presently witnessing a second Copernican revolution: neither our Earth and Sun nor our galaxy nor even our universe is the end of all things. This account of recent developments in modern cosmology introduces how the Big Bang took place and what preceded it.







Conference on Revision of United States Mining Laws


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Committee Serial No. 24. Considers problems related to mining claim patents; withdrawal of public lands from mineral development; access to rights-of-way from mining claimants; and other issues involved in proposed revision of U.S. mining laws as they effect mining, livestock, and lumber industries, and wildlife conservation. Hearings were held in Spokane, Wash.







Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications


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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.




Congressional Record


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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)