Night of terror as flood roars through Loveland canyon
Vacationers recount a deadly Big Thompson flood that swept through motel rooms and canyon cabins. Survivors describe screaming neighbors, waist deep water, cars and a man found dead in a tree, while an infant survived on a rock in the river and rescuers fought to reach campers warned hours earlier but not believed. Local sheriff notes the flood struck trailer courts first, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured.
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Loveland Carpenter
Ted
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Daily Review reports consolidation of Morning News in Hayward
The Daily Review notes the consolidation and continuation of The Morning News in Hayward California on a date in 1978, detailing changes in publication scope and ownership. The notice highlights regional media evolution and the merging of newspaper operations.
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Morning News
Reagan camp claims 12 delegates swing to Reagan camp
Reagan campaign manager John Sears announced that about a dozen uncommitted delegates have shifted toward Reagan after Len Schweiker was named running mate. Nine of the ten Pennsylvanians and one West Virginian moved to Reagan, boosting his tally while Ford remains at 11 percent in the UPI count. Sears criticized Ford as evasive, while Schweiker met Virginia delegates in Richmond where he received strong support and promised a regional swing with upcoming-apparatus visits. Schweiker will join Reagan on trips to Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Colorado flood disaster in Big Thompson Canyon deadly
Rescuers in Loveland Colorado battle waist deep mud as a flash flood rips through Big Thompson Canyon on the centennial anniversary of statehood. At least dozens killed and about 2500 injured or stranded amid wreckage, with 56 bodies brought to a morgue in Loveland. Rescue teams face dangerous conditions, helicopters limited by fog and rain, while authorities warn some bodies may remain unrecovered for months.
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Davis Street dump plan drives interim permit request
San Leandro City Manager Leroy Riordan will seek a city council vote to grant Oakland Scavenger Co. an interim permit allowing continued garbage filling at the Davis Street disposal site until March. The site nears capacity by Sept 1 and faces potential soil import costs if the permit is denied, with a 194 acre park land offer tied to the proposal.
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Weather brief for South County unclear forecast
Occasional cloudiness and fair weather are noted for South County with temperatures fluctuating. The text is garbled with unreadable segments but indicates variable conditions and a page reference, lacking clear dates or concrete measurements.
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Taratrow
Vienna Danube bridge collapse kills 22 year old in van
Divers recovered the body of Karl Kretechmer, 22, from a blue van tangled in debris after Vienna's Reichsbruecke broke into the Danube. Police fear three others drowned in the 500 yard section break.
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