@RUTGERS.ARPA:NEWCOMER@TL-20B.ARPA (02/28/85)
From: Joseph M. Newcomer <NEWCOMER@TL-20B.ARPA> The plot: Geologists have evidence (new theory, new instruments, ?) that a major earthquake will hit L.A. within the next (week, month, ?). The story concentrates on the politics and sociology of getting t he city evacuated. It is evacuated. After k days, no earthquake. Geologists look like fools; everyone unhappy. City is un-evacuated. Earthquake strikes, millions die. I thought I remembered it from Analog, but I've just done a massive search of the last 10 years and can't find it. I have a friend who is a geologist but non-sf person to whom I would like to show it. Please reply directly to me; I read SF-Lovers only very sporadically these days. -------