Flood Toll Mounts in Rapid City and Black Hills
In the Rapid City area and Keystone, seven inches of rain caused devastating flooding. Authorities reported many bodies in lower city areas, with Civil Defense and National Guardsmen aiding searches. Water and gas services remained disrupted as hospitals treated hundreds and shelters operated in schools.
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Glenn Best
Penington County
Rapid City
Patrick Dixon
Civil Defense
The
Red
Canyon Lake
Keystone
Black Hills
Cheyenne River
Rapid City floods claim nation's worst in 35 years
The Rapid City flood ranks as the worst in the United States in at least 35 years per the World Almanac. Historic U.S. floods include 1937 Ohio Mississippi Valley deaths, 1928 Lake Okeechobee toll, 1900 Griveston Texas deaths, and 1889 Johnstown disaster. Asian floods surpassed U.S. figures, with 200,000 deaths in Northern China in 1939 and almost a million on the Huan-Ho in 1887.
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Rapid City
D.D
United States
World Almanac
Ohio
Mississippi
Lake O'Keechobee
Fla
Griveston
Tex
U.S
Johnstown
Asia
China
Hwan-Ho
Secret Witness rewards program boosted by $100000 fund
The Independent, Press Telegram announces a guaranteed $190000 pool for rewards under Secret Witness to help locate fugitives and convict criminals. Informants’ identities remain secret, with code names and numbers used in tips. Officials praise the program and urge public participation.
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Independent
News of Solutions
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Los Angeles
Peter J. Pitchess
Independent, Press-Telegram
Flood horror recounts rescue amid rising waters and fear
Mrs. High Hawk and family escaped a flood that topped walls and swept cars away as they clung to a house. She recalls pups and a mother dog tied to their ordeal while debris, water and ruined belongings filled their home. Fellow residents describe scenes of people floating by and calling for help as health officials warn about disease and tetanus.
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Neeks
Pendleton
Lloyd St. Pierre
Bombing raids strike southern North Vietnam targets
U S B 52 bombers attacked supply depots in the southern part of North Vietnam before dawn. Laser guided 2400 pound bombs hit Lang Chi plant near Ha noi as Washington reportedly approved the attack while the dam nearby was declared off limits. The aim is to cut power and disrupt industrial activity fueling Hue city offenses while ground fighting reported at Marble Mountain with American casualties.
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
Dang Hoi
Dmz
Air Force
Lang Chi
Hanai
Washington
Hanvi- Haiphong
Reward Offered in Cab Driver Beards Fatal Shooting
Police seek tips on the December 24 early morning shooting of cab driver Donald Eugene Beard 44 on Loma Vista Drive. A Secret Witness reward of 2000 is offered for information leading to the killer's arrest and conviction. Beard died at St Marys Hospital from loss of blood after a man in a late motel sedan asked directions and fired one shot. Contact Secret Witness with any information.
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Donald Eugene Beard
Beard
Loma Vista Drive
St. Mary’s Hospital
Willow Street
Drunkenness Charge After Road Death In Tong Beach
John F. Butler, 62, of 3760 Stearns Street, jailed on suspicion of manslaughter and felony drunk driving after a car struck and killed motorcyclist Larry Southern, 26, near Sherman Place on 15th Street. Southern died at Community Hospital.
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Tong Beach
John F. Butler
Stearns St
15Th Street
Sherman Place
Larry Southern
Anaheim St
Wilmington
Community Hospital
El Toro Marine Slain in Santa Ana Stabbing
An 18 year old Marine stationed at El Toro, Andrew H. Nelson of Muskego, Wisconsin, was stabbed to death after an argument at a friend’s home in Santa Ana. Ralph Tamayo, 47, of 422 West Third Street, was booked on suspicion of murder. Nelson died from a stab wound to the heart after staggering from the house and collapsing in an alley.
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el Toro
Santa Ana
Ralph Tamayo
Third St
Tamayo
Nelson
Man Confined as "Very Dangerous" Inmate Escapeed Mendocino County Hospital
Authorities report Anthony Rossi, 30, considered highly dangerous, escaped from Ukiah Mendocino State Hospital on Sunday. A hospital spokesman said Rossi had prior violence convictions and was last seen at 3 30 p m.
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Ukiah
Mendocino State Hospital
Anthony Rossi
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Tang
Basch, Hao
Wantinboay
By William M. Reilly
Pennington County Health Department
Darel Mowry
Hue Noi
South Vietnam
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Clyde
Robbie J. Brammert
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Electric
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Aes
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Baty
Andrew H. Nelson
Muskogee, Mich
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