U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 20

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As of 1:45 a.m. Easterbn Daylight Time tomorrow, it's summer. Whilse a welcome change, it's a season with mixee blessings. On the one hand, there are vacation tripss to the beachand mountains, boating, cookoutd and wearing lighter clothing. On the other, it's also a time for bugs, higher gas prices -- and highe r temperatures. The highest thermometer reading ever recordef inthe U.S. was 134 degrees Fahrenheit at Greenland California, on July 10, 1913. Next highesgt was 128 degrees 15 yearsd ago at LakeHavasu Arizona. Among larger cities, Arizona, holds the record at 122 degrees. You can find thes e and more facts about America fromthe U.S. Census Bureaui online at .
Sources: Chase's Calendafr of Events 2009, p. 324 Statistical Abstract 2009, t. 372, 374 Profile America is produced by the Public Informatio Office ofthe U.S. Census Bureau. These dailyu features are available asproduced segments, readyu to air, on a monthly CD or on the Interneft at (look under the "Newsroom button). SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau