Officials tour flood damage as Cairo facing levee strain
U S representatives and local leaders toured flood affected areas from the Metro East to Cairo urging rapid action. They emphasized every hour counts to save the city and thanked volunteers and Army Corps crews for sandbagging and levee defense while monitoring weather and degraded leaks.
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Quinn Budget Dashes Local Bills by Borrowing Funds
The draft legislation dated Wednesday gives the governor authority to transfer money from special state accounts to pay general bills. He has moved $500 million that must be repaid within 18 months and seeks permission for more, with budget spokeswoman Kelly Kraft citing payment to January for local governments and bills dating to last November. Public officials urge support, while critics warn the plan creates more problems. Senate President Cullerton notes preexisting local budget pains and possible tax hikes.
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Flood watchers brace for rising Mississippi in Olive Branch and Cairo
Residents near Olive Branch fight floodwaters with a wall of sandbags as about 75 volunteersAssistants aid Dena Wood and family while 100000 new bags arrive. In Cairo, Mayor Judson Childs urges 24 hour evacuation amid rising river and sand boils threatening levee integrity. Local residents report 1993 flooding memories and fear ongoing danger.
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Levee breach battle escalates as Ohio River crest looms
Missouri appeals Judge Limbaugh's ruling while residents brace for possible levee breach and power outages. National Guard to clear stragglers as federal corps weighs exploding two barges and the risk to Cairo's 64 foot wall. Officials warn of environmental and farmland damage if water breaches the levee.
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U.S
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