50 YEARS AGO

May 28,1970 – The ability to squeeze significantly more snow and rain out of mountain winter storm clouds in now an accepted fact. Work on seeding cumulus clouds is progressing well. Hail-reduction efforts seem to be showing some signs of success. And there is the first tantalizing evidence that the intensity of hurricanes might some day be reduced. Meteorologists and others who will benefit from these new approaches are delighted with the progress. But those who are concerned ...