Heat wave grips north Texas as Cowboys open training camp
Temperatures top 100 degrees in Wichita Falls as Dallas Cowboys begin season prep at Midwestern State University. Crowds of several thousand brave the heat. seven spectators treated for exposure. Officials say heat remains extreme across the region with 3 billion in crop damage and multiple heat-related deaths nationwide.
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Record flood toll in China surpasses seven hundred deaths
AP reports a longer than usual summer flood season in China has killed 769 people and caused over 5.6 billion dollars in damages across 13 provinces since May. Flooding destroyed 1.4 million houses and 11.6 million acres of farmland as relief funds and tents were dispatched.
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Emergency aid eyed as farmers face drought and low prices
Washington AP reports thousands of U.S. farmers endure drought, floods, and pest damage while export demand shrinks and crop prices fall. Congress moves 500 million in emergency aid. Sen. Conrad and Sen. Dorgan push the measure, backed by President Clinton, with House approval pending. Farm debt may reach 172 billion in 1998.
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