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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1972

Page

8

Flash Flood Warnings Include Large Texas Counties

Severe weather stretched across Kendall Medina Bandera Frio Uvalde Zavalla Dimmitt and other counties as heavy rains persisted for a third day. Tornado reports and lightning fatalities were noted near Lufkin while multiple storms tracked from Utopia to Castroville and east Texas towns faced intense downpours and gusty winds.

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Government rushes relief to flood victims in Sonora

The Mexican government moved food, medicine and clothing to thousands of homeless in Sonora after three days of torrential rains caused severe flooding. CONASU PO started distributing essentials to evacuees housed in schools and public buildings, with Navajoa Bacohampa Huatabampo and Etchojoa hardest hit. no deaths or injuries reported as of Friday.

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Briscoe Leaders Support McGovern In Texas Campaign

In Austin, Briscoe campaign leaders indicate cooperation with McGovern allies in Texas while Briscoe remains noncommittal on his specific role. Travis County operatives Sam Houston Clinton Jr. and Ken Wendler staged a Capitol press conference outlining collaboration plans for Democratic candidates and offices across the state. Weather outlook shows cloudy to partly clear skies with a 40 percent shower chance Saturday, high temperatures in the low 90s, and mild weekend humidity and winds.

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Dams Anger in Central Luzon Amid Flood Crisis

In central Luzon residents blame illegal dikes and damming for flood damage as protests escalate. Officials report 536 dead from monsoon floods with more fatalities feared as storms Ratly and a tropical low threaten. Local groups threaten to blow up dikes unless government acts.

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Brooks to be Texas governor for a day on Saturday

Senator Chet Brooks will take the oath on a Bible owned by Sam Houston and serve as Texas governor for one day. The ceremony in the Senate chamber will be conducted by Judge Wendell A. Odom, with festivities including Willie Nelson performances and a Sam Rayburn High School choir, followed by a reception and a Capitol grounds barbecue.

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