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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

26 Dec 1973

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Southern Illinoisan

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Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1973

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2

Kaskaskia Residents Weigh Returning After Flood

After floodwaters receded from Kaskaskia Island residents debate returning to rebuilt homes. Some evacuated students live in Missouri trailer courts, while others have moved back or plan to leave for Missouri once new houses are ready. Island access and school bus commutes from Chester shape their decisions.

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Gina Karushis Kaskaskia Island St. Marys Misssouri Finois Chester High School Chester Missouri Illinois
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Island flood memories and hopeful rebuild in Chester

Residents describe extensive flood damage on the Mississippi River island part of Illinois. Students from Chester High School recall destroyed homes and the struggle to rebuild as levees are reinforced. U S Army Corps of Engineers works to prevent a repeat, while fears linger about future floods.

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Diane Hurst Chester High School Illinois U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mary Ellen Klein
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