River views trump permanent flood protection in Missouri towns
Clarksville Mayor Jo Anne Smiley resists a permanent flood wall though the Mississippi threatens the town as floodwaters push makeshift barriers higher. Across the river Grafton officials share concern that levees would ruin river views while talking with Army Corps of Engineers on a faster iron wall option. Nearby towns face more rain and rising Illinois and Ohio River levels, with rescues, buyouts, and sandbag efforts shaping a wide regional response.
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Richie Havens, Woodstock First Act, Dies at 72
Richie's death followed a heart attack in New Jersey. The Brooklyn born folk guitarist and singer rose to fame at the 1969 Woodstock Festival where he opened the show and delivered hours of songs, including Freedom. He released Mixed Bag in 1967 and led Stormy Forest. He performed at Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration and acted in Tommy and Greased Lightning. He is survived by four daughters. A public memorial is planned.
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Konigsburg, Renowned Children s Author, Dies at 83
E L Konigsburg died at 83 in Falls Church Virginia after a stroke a week earlier Her son Paul confirmed the Florida resident had been living with another son in Falls Church Konigsburg won the John Newbery Medal in 1997 for The View from Saturday and in 1968 for From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler She authored 16 children s novels and illustrated three picture books Her debut Jennifer Hecate Macbeth William McKinley and Me Elizbeth earned a Newbery honor in 1968 making her the sole author to win and be runner up that year Her works were adapted for film and television including The Hideaways with Ingrid Bergman She grew up in Pennsylvania and earned a chemistry degree from Carnegie Mellon University She married David Konigsburg in 1952 and lived in several cities before settling in Jacksonville Florida Her husband died in 2001
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