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James A. Van Allen journal, December 1954-October 1955
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Therefore, reduced to my office 29.025 } 29.030 } 29.025 = average 29.016 } Called Cedar Rapids Weather Bureau & got a current reading 29.78 as of mean sea level (C.R. - 863 feet altitude) [next section is lightly crossed out:] "I think" altitude here is (on Old Capitol steps) 732 feet above mean sea level correction of 732 feet to mean sea level=29.92-29.14=0.78 Therefore, my reading reduced to sea level would be 29.80 On map in Court House: altitude of Iowa City is said to be [above section is lightly crossed out]
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Therefore, reduced to my office 29.025 } 29.030 } 29.025 = average 29.016 } Called Cedar Rapids Weather Bureau & got a current reading 29.78 as of mean sea level (C.R. - 863 feet altitude) [next section is lightly crossed out:] "I think" altitude here is (on Old Capitol steps) 732 feet above mean sea level correction of 732 feet to mean sea level=29.92-29.14=0.78 Therefore, my reading reduced to sea level would be 29.80 On map in Court House: altitude of Iowa City is said to be [above section is lightly crossed out]
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