Army to use real Soviet gear in training exercises
The U S Army will deploy actual Soviet tanks and weapons in upcoming training as mock adversaries to provide realistic combat experience. Soldiers will learn enemy tactics in classrooms and field demonstrations, and the plan aims to equip leaders to exploit adversary weaknesses even when outnumbered or outgunned. Tests at Fort Hood, Texas, precede nationwide rollout by late 1978.
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Oklahoma rivers rise above flood levels after heavy southeast rains
Heavy rains in southeastern Oklahoma push rivers and streams to record levels with five watercourses rising past flood stage. In Durant 20 to 30 residents evacuated as a precaution while the Blue River at Durant hits an all time high near 33.6 feet and is expected to fall. U.S. 270 west of McAlester and other routes closed due to flooding amid widespread rainfall totals of five inches or more in affected areas.
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Winter storms sweep West while Midwest faces floods
Storm systems driven by cold air caused heavy snow in Wyoming Utah Montana and Colorado and produced flash flood warnings from Missouri to Texas. Rain and snow spread across the central Appalachians and Pacific Northwest with dense fog in Missouri and Iowa and winds up to 100 mph in western Utah. Temperatures ranged from 17 in Evanston Wyoming to 77 in Baton Rouge Louisiana with widespread precipitation reported across multiple regions.
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