Flood dismays majority as canyon town rebuilds slowly
In Drake Colorado the Big Thompson flood left a ghost town scene with wrecked homes and “For Sale” notices. Only a minority remain to salvage lives amid slow federal state aid, with 72 grants totaling 165225, 130 pending, and 76 SBA loans approved totaling 193 million. A six month moratorium stalls reconstruction while a flood-plain study continues.
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Hinkson
Larimer County
George Morgan
Cedar Cove
Canyon
Johnson
Drake
Rocky Mountain town Drakes after flood remains ghost town
After a flash flood in Big Thompson Canyon on July 31, Drake Colorado suffered widespread destruction. A fallen school bus sign lies amid debris on the main street as residents cope with loss and begin rebuilding after at least 139 fatalities.
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Drake
Colo
Big Thompson Canyon
Rocky Mountain Canyon
70,000 Homeless Bodies Recovered After Liza Hits La Paz
Rescue teams dug through mud in La Paz Baja California unearthing and reburying victims of Hurricane Liza. Officials estimate 620 to 1,000 dead, 14,000 injured, and 70,000 left homeless as the storm struck with 130 mph winds then moved into the US. Mexican troops bury or burn bodies to avert epidemics while airlifts for aid are planned amid ongoing bad weather and widespread damage.
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LA Paz
Mexico
Baja California
Baja Peninsula
Sea of Cortez
Pacific
Sierra Madre Mountains
United States
el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Texas
Rogelio Felix
Luis Echeverria
Respect Life Pledges Sought Across Nation
New York AP report says Roman Catholics nationwide are urged to pledge along with Respect Life activities. The appeal seeks broad participation to support anti abortion efforts and moral advocacy during ongoing religious outreach.
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New York
Terence Cardinal Cooke
Videla Escapes Bomber at Campo de Mayo
A bomb exploded near a reviewing stand five minutes after President Jorge Videla and his party left a military ceremony at Campo de Mayo, northwest of Buenos Aires. Two officers were slightly wounded by wood splinters, though officials claimed no victims. Videla, 51, had presided earlier. the attack follows a coup that brought him to power last year.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jorge Videla
Hugo Martinez
Videla
Campo de Mayo
Isabel Peron
Eduardo Catan
Army Communications School
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Associated Press
Drake, Colo
Man's Paradise
Clarence Johnson
Denver
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SBA
Liza
Cabo San Lucas
Tianjuana
Mexcali
Sonora
Sinaloa
U.S
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Washington
Donald J. Thurman
Independent National Catholic Reporter
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Thurman
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Lowe's
RCA
Lowe’s
Bonne
Lowe's OF
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Prospect ST
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