Flood Devastation Isolates Two Counties In California
Reporter recounts 15 washed out bridges and extensive damage across Humboldt and Del Norte counties after the Christmas week flood. Redwood Highway repairs could take 30 to 60 days, with a $25 million bill and a $5 million loss for Pacific Lumber Scotia mill.
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Fortuna
Calif
UPI
California
Sam Helwer
State Division of Highways
Redwood Highway
101
Pacific Lumber Company of
Scotia
Paul la Prelle
Korea
la Prelle
Helwer
Dwyerville
Fleisher
Pacific Lumber Company
Founder’s Grove
Oregon Floods Threaten More Storms and Disasters
Christmas Day in Oregon saw widespread flooding from a new Pacific storm. Red Cross reported 7,000 homeless, 2,100 in shelters, with 12 dead and rescue crews operating around the clock in cities like Oregon City and Portland. Looting by boat and rising rivers strained relief efforts as seawalls and basements faced threat.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Oregon
Red Cross
Oregon City
Wilamcette River
Duke Spends Christmas In Hospital
The Duke of Windsor recovers from December 16 surgery in Houston Texas Methodist Hospital. Doctors say he is ready for solid food and may have turkey. The duchess remains by his side as well wishers send 3 000 cards and gifts amid Christmas decor in their six room suite.
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Houston
UPI
Duke of Windsor
Britain
Michael DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Peter Hope
New Steel Crisis May Lie Ahead
Pittsburgh report says US Steel will raise carbon and high strength galvanized sheet prices by six dollars a ton, signaling potential White House conflict. Johnson at LBJ Ranch gave no immediate comment, noting prior steel price stability. Other mills followed with increases, echoing the 1962 clash that ended without wage hikes.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
US. Steel Corp
House
Johnson
LBJ
Johnson City
Tex
U.S. Steel
White House
Kennedy
Republic Steel
Cleveland
Ohio
Granite Steel Co
Granite City
Inland Steel Corp
Inland
United Steelworkers Union
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el Cannon
Westress
Gretlee
Kress
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