Camille Still the Worst Hurricane Strikes Pass Christian
Aug 17 1989, the Richelieu on Henderson Point housed 33 who ignored evacuation as Camille roared ashore. The storm killed 320 nationwide, damaged 96,362 buildings, and left a coast reshaped by SBA loans totaling $100 million. Survivors recall fear, resilience, and decisions to rebuild on foreboding shores.
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Pass Christian
Richelieu
Henderson Poin
Camille
Mississippi
Virgina
Jerry
Red Cross
Gulfport
Hilli
Small Business Administration
SBA
Hubert McHugh
Madison River Canyon quake among U.S. strongest on record
The Madison River Canyon quake of August 17 1959 rated 7.1 on the Richter scale. The event killed 28, including 19 buried and never recovered, with aftershocks and widespread damage from Old Faithful to 50 miles west. Survivors recount shaking cabins, rolling cars, and lakeside chaos as 40 million cubic yards of rock filled the canyon creating Earthquake Lake.
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Madison River Canyon
United States
Old Faithful Geyser
San Francisco
Louis Boyle
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Hebgen Lake
Texan paddler trains for Olympic canoeing trials
Terry Stanford, 28, the lone Texan in Olympic canoeing training, paddles on the Bosque River near Waco while preparing for the 1980 Moscow trials. He trains seven days a week with partner Robin Harris and coach Billi Bragg, facing travel costs and late Olympic selection.
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Dallas
Terry Stanford
U.S
Stanford
Bosque River
Waco
Moscow
San Angelo
Texas A&m University
Guadalupe River
Texas
Robin Harris
College Station
Harris
Floral
Fla
Billi Bragg
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Peralta
Perata
Hichelieu
Harrison County
Paul Williams
Williams
Montana
Boyle
Gallatin National Forest
North Grant
Ray Edwards
Lexington
Ohio
Squaw Valley
Calif
Bragg
Texas State Technical Institute
Bolin’s
Bolin‘s
Rca-Tv
RCA
FOC
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Hepe
Vasa
ACA
Doris
England
Toew
York
Telstar
OPT
Fons
SEV
RCA Woon
Sherwood Village
42Nd & Dixie
E. 42Nd Street
Apello
PS Cres
Coboir
Apel Oss
Dramate
Strott Tocegerh
Hie
Miah
Whirlpool
Litton
Kanneliakh Remote Weatesery RE
Seti
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