Flood Waters Rise Across Quad Cities As Rain Stages Affected Areas
Heavy rains swollen the Mississippi basin with the creek rising nearly 19 feet and flooding hundreds of homes. Eight thousand utility customers lost power in Davenport and nearby Illinois towns. The Red Cross set up shelters while National Guard units remained on standby. About 500 people were evacuated Friday, similar to two weeks earlier. Clinton logged 14.56 inches in June and 3.4 inches that morning. Debris and logs threatened Clinton's bridge. Dan Weber's house and garage in Folletts were jeopardized. Soil erosion damage in Clinton County topped $6.1 million. Mud closed part of Highway 76. Hanging Rock Trail area at Effigy Mounds National Monument faced closures and cleanup. No major archeological disturbance found at ancient mounds. projected repair cost around $20,000. Forecast: partly sunny, hot, humid with afternoon storms and highs in the 90s.
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Mississippi River
Illinois
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Disaster Services
Iowa National Guard
Dave Whan
Scott County
National Weather Service
Iowa
Telecom
Xusa
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Charlotte
Dick Grimm
Walter Henry
Clinton County Emergency Management
Hanging Rock
National Monument
Monument
Tom Munson
Munson
Park
Telecom USA merger with MCI eyed for late August
Telecom USA, the fourth largest long distance firm, announced an April agreement to be acquired by MCI Capital Inc. The merger could close by late August. Telecom USA operates in Atlanta Cedar Rapids Davenport and Pensacola with about 5 000 employees while MCI employs about 1 000 in the Southeast region. The future of the Telecom USA name remains undecided and may continue in a modified form after the merger.
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Telecom
Telecom*xusa
MCI Capital Inc
MCI
Telecom*usa
Teleconnect Co
Cedar Rapids
SouthernNet
Atlanta
Teleconnect
Clark McLeod
Cedar Rapdis
Diversified Telecommunications Company
Davenport
Greenville
D.C
Pensacola
Sign Tech of
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Statewide rainfall hits near record for June
The article notes unusually heavy rain across Iowa in June with Dubuque at 4.48 inches and the state average at 7.75 inches for June, the fifth-wettest on record. Six months through June total 21.75 inches, the fourth-wettest period, with 1951 yielding the wettest six months and 1947 the June record followed by hottest August ever recorded.
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Hillaker
Iowa City weighs new ordinance on public demonstrations
The ICLU reports Iowa City faces a federal suit over a 30 day wait period and insurance rule for demonstrations. Plaintiffs allege First and Fourteenth Amendment violations while officials cite public safety on public right of way. Named defendants include Iowa City and city officials.
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Gentry
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa City
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