Prayer For Rain Was Part of South Dakota's Call To Fight Drought

In a front-page story yesterday on the severe drought ravaging the Plains States, the New York Times mentioned that South Dakota Gov. Michael Rounds "recently sought unusual help from his constituents". He declared July 24-30 as a "week to pray for rain". The full text of the governor's Executive Proclamation calling for prayer focuses on the economic impact of the drought and the fire dangers it creates. In an accompanying press release, Gov. Rounds said: "We are a strong people and all can provide help in many ways, whether actually fighting the fires, providing assistance to the crews, or joining together in the power of prayer."