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One Town That Celebrates Its Oil Spill

Posted by: Tim Halbur

30 July 2010 - 11:00am

Taft, California was built on oil money, and saw its famous unstoppable oil gusher (still the largest spill in American history) as a boon rather than a disaster. Locals worry this year's centennial celebration may be overshadowed by the BP spill.

Full Story: Celebrating a Celebrated Oil Gusher
Source: The Wall St. Journal, July 29, 2010
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