Earthquakes and Bomb Tests
To be sure, a fault in Yucca Valley has resulted in a disaster for one family and temporary problems for some others. But it is nothing compared to the faults in Sacramento and Washington, which are causing disasters for millions now and will for years to come. People out here have less to fear from another 7.4 than they do from the next 4 (years).
JOHN M. FRETER
Yucca Valley
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