Water flood aftermath grips Tennessee communities
Water-soaked homes remain in Tennessee as weekend floods force relocations across Middle and East Tennessee. TVA dams limited damage in Chattanooga to about 35 million while other areas report higher losses. Officials warn Memphis flood conditions midweek and roads remain intermittently blocked. Local evacuations, rising river crests on the Duck River, and sustained cleanup efforts dominate the scene.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Memphis
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee River
Jasper
Marion County
Maury County
Middle Tennessee
Gary Goodwin
Columbia
Goodwin
East Tennessee
Harrill Hills
Knoxville
Wall Street shows new trend in firms repurchasing stock
New York reports a surge in corporate share buybacks as major companies including Gulf Oil United Aircraft Bethlehem Steel Sperry & Hutchinson and Green Stamp explore repurchases totaling over 1 billion this year. Analysts cite incentives like stock options and employee plans plus a strategic move to own cheaper shares amid market volatility.
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Wall Street
Gulf Oil
United Aircraft
Bethlehem Steel
Sperry & Hutchinson
Green Stamp Company
Four POWs heading home from Memphis hospital
Four former prisoners of war remaining at Memphis Naval Hospital prepare for homeward travel with press conferences set through Tuesday. Cmdr. Tanner of Covington Tennessee and Cmdr. Tetty of Lake Jackson Texas will speak today, with Capt. Lawrence of Nashville and Lt. Bailey of Kosciusko Mississippi meeting reporters Tuesday. Air Force Lt. Col. Hughey, 40, completed debriefing in California and will arrive at Memphis Wednesday to return to Dyersburg for a celebration.
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Doug Stone
Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Naval Hospital
Tennessee
Navy
Cmdr
Charles N. Tanner
Covington, Tenn
Ross R. Tetty
Lake Jackson
Tex
William Lawrence
Nashville
James William “Bill” Bailey
Koscuisko
Miss
Memphis
Air Force
Kenneth R. Hughey
California
Memphis International Airport
Dyersburg
Tanner
Tetty
Memphis Naval Air Base
Lawrence
Bailey
Tarinet
Ter
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