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Newspaper
Herald Zeitung
Location
New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1985
Page
1
New Braunfels police urge residents to stay off flooded streets as high water blocks West San Antonio Street and the 700 block of W. San Antonio. The Seguin Street underpass near Highway 81 is barricaded. Lt. Brian John recalls 1972 flood impact while noting evacuations near Bulverde.
Robert Jerald Simmons aged 36 of 1342 River Acres Drive died in a Guadalupe County crash when a car driven by Eddie Dean Herchman of Chillicothe lost control on a curve and overturned twice near County Road 105 at about 10 49 p m. Simmons was pronounced dead at the scene and graveside services are set for 1 p m Friday at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio with visitation today at Zoeller Funeral Home. He had lived in New Braunfels two years and was a TX ] quality control worker, a Protestant Church member and a 1966 McArthur High School San Antonio graduate and 1970 Texas A I University Kingsville graduate. He is survived by his parents and a brother.
High water triggered Civil Defense calls and evacuations in Bulverde Lane and Oaks Road as several roads flooded. Canyon View Acres residents were rescued from rooftops near the Cibolo Creek while two vehicles were washed away on Spring Branch Road and Fawn Lane. Canyon Dam gates were closed as lake inflow rose, with Bulverde hardest hit and crews rescuing residents, a dog, and six to ten inches of rain reported in the morning.
Heavy rainfall across North Central Texas caused flooding in Wichita Falls with up to five inches of rain and water three feet deep in streets. The Red Cross opened an emergency shelter at an elementary school with about 29 residents, while volunteers aided families and assessed damage as Lake Wichita overflowed its spillway around 7 p.m.
A 70 percent chance of thunderstorms today, possible flash flooding, high in the upper 80s, mostly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of showers and a mid 70s low. Sunset at 8 29 p m. Yesterday's high 85, morning low 76. Celtics beat Lakers 107 105 on Dennis Johnson game winner, tying series at 2 2. Astros 8 Cards 3.
About 30 people attended the orientation for the child advocacy program which aims to shield abuse victims. Advocates will be a friendly court ally offering support and guiding victims to case workers doctors and attorneys, with videotaped orientation for those unable to attend. The role includes transporting victims to court and appointments, helping case workers reach Priority I cases, and balancing the adversary system to protect children.
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