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...most of this century, Beulah, N. Dak., was a sleepy prairie town with two grocery stores and a pair of gas stations. Founded in 1913 and named for the niece of the region's largest landowner, Beulah was populated mostly by farmers and coal miners. Then, in 1978, the Department of Energy announced that it would finance a $2.1 billion commercial synthetic-fuels plant, the first in the U.S., to be built on the outskirts of Beulah. Operated by a five-member consortium of energy companies, including Tenneco and Transco Energy, the 600-acre project would turn coal into natural...
...Today Beulah is a town in crisis. Great Plains has lost much of its Government backing. Moreover, its synthetic fuel is uneconomical because the price of imported oil is falling. The plant may be shuttered within a month, dealing a devastating blow to the community, the state of North Dakota and the future of synthetic fuels. Great Plains has an annual payroll of $36 million, employing 973 people and generating more than 5,000 additional jobs in the area. Says Cynthia Lynk, executive director of Beulah's Chamber of Commerce: "If the plant closes, we'll have businesses shutting down...
...MUSIC | Beulah, John Vanderslice
...enjoy John Vanderslice’s southern indie-rock set this Saturday, visit his website to download the latest songs from this vocal advocate of free internet music. He will perform with Beulah, an upbeat yet mellow group that features everything from percussion to strings to subtle melodies. 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 18+. The Middle East Downstairs, 472 Mass...
...author John Edgar Wideman read from their highly acclaimed new works. Dove, the nation’s new Poet Laureate, is the first African American to have earned the distinction, as well as the youngest. She is also the wordsmith behind the stunning “Thomas and Beulah,” which won the Pulitzer Prize. Wideman’s Hoop Roots, an exploration of the author’s passion for basketball, is a complex and dynamic work that touches upon black language and music. Wednesday, March 5 at 5 p.m. Sackler Museum...