Contains the talking paper on Ellsworth AFB, SD

Contains executive correspondence from Senator John Thune regarding Ellsworth AFB, SD

Contains notes and research from Art Beauchamp's base visit to Ellsworth AFB, SD

Contains base briefs from Ellsworth AFB, SD for Art Beauchamp

Contains Senate input from Senator Thune(High risk vs low savings) regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD

Patent for "novel and inexpensive means whereby vehicle wheels may be protected from the many accidents occurring by reason of the irregularities and crevices in the path of travel; a still further object being to construct a safety guard that will be strong, durable, and add but little weight to the wheel." (Lines 17-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in toys. This design is to " produce a top which will be capable of unusual momentum with the resultant prolonged action" (line 10 - 12).

Summary: "Prototype tests of an acoustic flowmeter system were made in a 24-ftdiam power penstock at Oahe Dam to evaluate the system prior to permanent installation in the outlet works at Summersville Dam. Comparative discharge measurements included acoustic, penstock pressure-momentum (Gibson), turbine model test ratings, scroll-case pressure differential (Winter-Kennedy flowmeter), and surge tank volume changes. The acoustic flowmeter measurements were very consistent and many of the comparisons were within 1%. The location of the measuring section for a single-path acoustic flowmeter must be selected to give a known or measurable relation between the flow pattern of the whole section and that along the acoustic path" (p. xi).

From abstract: In July 1952 an occurrence of autunite was found in the northern part of the Black Hills, South Dakota, during a reconnaissance for radioactive deposits.

Abstract: A digital simulation model was used to analyze regional ground-water flow in the Madison Group aquifer in the Powder River Basin and adjacent areas. Most recharge to the aquifer originates in or near the outcrop areas of the Madison in the Bighorn Mountains and Black Hills , and most discharge occurs through springs and wells. Results from the model calculations indicate that the total flow through the aquifer in the modeled areas was approximately 200 cubic feet per second (5.7 cubic metres per second). The aquifer can probably sustain increased ground-water withdrawals probably would significantly lower the potentiometric surface in the Madison aquifer in a large part of the basin. The digital model could better predict the effects of withdrawals if more accurate estimates of the storage coefficient, transmissivity, and leakance could be obtained.

Report discussing a reconnaissance search for uranium in shale during August 1953 in western Nebraska and southern South Dakota. The reconnaissance was part of the U.S. Geological Survey's search for uranium in carbonaceous materials.

Report discussing the geology and pegmatites of the Fourmile Quadrangle, located on the southwest side of the Black Hills uplift in Custer County, South Dakota. "This report is an abstract of a paper with the same title that is planned for publication as a Geological Survey professional paper."

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Rapid City quadrangle including a detailed geologic summary, interpretation report, standard deviation maps, pseudo-contour maps, interpretation maps, flight line and geologic base map, and individual corrected profiles.

from Abstract: "Results are reported of a reconnaissance geochemical survey of the Lemmon quadrangle, South Dakota. Field and laboratory data are presented for 565 groundwater and 531 stream sediment samples. Statistical and areal distributions of uranium and possible uranium-related variables are displayed. A generalized geologic map of the survey area is provided, and pertinent geologic factors are briefly discussed which may be of significance in evaluating the potential for uranium mineralization."

A report discussing and area of 2.5 square miles along the southwest border of the pre-Cambrian granitic rocks complex in the pre-Cambrian core of the Harney Peak region, Black Hills, South Dakota that was mapped to determine the relationship between the granite-pegmatite complex and the pegmatites containing beryl and other industrial minerals. This investigation was part of the U.S. Geological Surveys program for the investigation of domestic beryllium resources and was carried out on behalf of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Documentation outlining characteristics of field data samples taken in the Lemmon quadrangle.

Data gathered at stream sediment sites in the Lemmon quadrangle, including applicable water chemistry measurements (e.g., pH, conductivity, alkalinity) and elemental analyses.

Documentation outlining characteristics of field data samples taken in the Lemmon quadrangle.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of US senator who says that his federal court suit filed at Houston against 8 corporations accused of making illegal contributions to president Nixon's re-election campaign will be withdrawn as it was all a mix-up.