South African Rain Welcome
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JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 20. Rain is falling today over many parts of South Africa, two days after a national day of prayer for rain to relieve the drought. Experts warned, however, that more was needed to break the drought. Up to four inches fell In the stricken Orange Free State and in the neighbouring Northern Cape, another parched area. Heavy rain also fell in part of the Western Transvaal, easing the drought over hundreds of square miles.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30965, 22 January 1966, Page 13
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81South African Rain Welcome Press, Volume CV, Issue 30965, 22 January 1966, Page 13
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