SCIENTIST: DON'T BLAME EL NINO FOR EVERYTHING From: The Columbian | Date: May 5, 1998| Author: RANDOLPH E. SCHMID | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

The Columbian

05-05-1998

WASHINGTON - If the key to success is knowing where to lay the blame, Americans are poised for greatness.
To wit:
* Heavy rain in California topples luxury homes off cliffs and damages the nation's vegetable crop. Blame El Niño.
* An ice storm blacks out parts of New England and Canada, where severe winters used to be routine. Blame El Niño.
* Tornadoes strike Florida in February and ...

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