Newsletter of the Governor's Commission for Women, including articles on the 1986 Texas Women's Hall of Fame, a research survey on issues important to Texas women, appointments of women to state commissions and boards, the "Women's Legislative Days" conference, regional forums, an American Bar Association conference, and programs by the Commission.

Newspaper clipping from The Falcon Flyer discussing the 60th anniversary of air mail in Colorado, celebrated by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society.

This report presents the results of wind-tunnel tests supported through the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) by the Office of Solar Thermal Technology of the US Department of Energy as part of the SERI research effort on innovative concentrators. As gravity loads on drive mechanisms are reduced through stretched-membrane technology, the wind-load contribution of the required drive capacity increases in percentage. Reduction of wind loads can provide economy in support structure and heliostat drive. Wind-tunnel tests have been directed at finding methods to reduce wind loads on heliostats. The tests investigated primarily the mean forces, moments, and the possibility of measuring fluctuating forces in anticipation of reducing those forces. A significant increase in ability to predict heliostat wind loads and their reduction within a heliostat field was achieved.

Photograph of a tree stump in the middle of a lawn.

Photograph of a pool viewed from behind a small wire fence. "1-25 ft." is written on the concrete bordering the pool. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a duck swimming in a lake next to a wooden pole. A metal fence stretches across the bottom of the frame. [1989, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of the small back porch of a light-colored house. A pool float leans against the side of the house and a white stone fence borders the house's backyard. Trees are visible beyond the fence. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a narrow staircase taken from the bottom of its steps. There is a concrete wall to the left of the stairs, and foliage lining a shorter wall to the right. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a stone, exterior staircase leading to the second floor of a building. The staircase is pressed against a concrete wall on the right side of the building, and a metal railing borders it's left side. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a dark, blurry tree at the edge of a lake. More trees are visible on the horizon. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a metal vent with a rain cap overlooking a yard. The back entrances of two houses are visible at the end of the yard, the house on the right being surrounded by a white stone wall intercepted by a staircase. The foliage of a large tree borders the image on both sides. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a lake as seen from the back porch of a light-colored house. An iron fence separates a small backyard from the lake and a forest is visible lining the horizon. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a reflection of a hanger and a car in a thrift store window.

The Grand Junction Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action-Radiological Survey Activities Group (UMTRA-RASA) program employs a screening method in which external exposure rates are used to determine if a property contaminated with uranium mill tailings is eligible for remedial action. Portable NaI detectors are used by survey technicians to locate contaminated areas and determine exposure rates. The exposure rate is calculated using a regression equation derived from paired measurements made with a pressurized ionization chamber (PIC) and a NaI detector. During July of 1985 extensive measurements were taken using a PIC and a NaI scintillator with both analogue and digital readout for a wide range of exposure rates and at a variety of elevations. The surface soil was sampled at most of these locations and analyzed for /sup 226/Ra. The response of the NaI detectors was shown to be highly correlated to radiation level but not to /sup 226/Ra concentration or elevation.

Photograph of a fence circling a yard taken from behind a hole in a group of vines.

Photograph of a garden winding around the backyard porch of a home.

Photograph of a greenhouse covered with overgrown ivies.

Photograph of Jane wearing a matching set of patterned pajamas and standing on the porch of a white house. There is a lake to her left bordered by a forest. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of Jane sitting on a pool float in the water and smiling at the camera. [1986, Buena Vista, CO]

Photograph of a man wearing a baseball cap inside a thrift store.

Photograph of a man standing with his hands on his hips while staring down a street.

Photograph of a ladder laying in front of an open boor in a backyard.

From summary: The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) and the USBM (U.S. Bureau of Mines) studied 10,414 acres of the Bull Gulch (CO-070-430) Wilderness Study Area in Eagle County, Colorado. The area has identified, minable sand and gravel deposits; there are no other identified resources. It has moderate mineral resource potential for gypsum and anhydrite, and low potential for all metals, including uranium, coal, oil and gas, and geothermal resources.

Photograph of eight mug shots of people, each cut in half and mirrored.