Jackson floods force 15000 from homes along Pearl River
Jackson Mississippi faces its worst flood in modern times as the Pearl River nears a crest of 425 feet. More than 12 000 residents fled low lying areas in northeast and southeast Jackson and 4500 evacuated the Pearl Flowood Richland areas. Officials warn levees may be overtopped and the dam above Jackson remains intact. Red Cross and volunteers open relief centers while many seek shelter with friends, relatives or motels.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
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Columbus
Delta
Vicksburg
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Carter
Mississappi
Tennessee
Mississippi
Jackson-Hinds County
Rankin County
RED Cross
Sim
Dale Danks
Barnett Reservoir
Pearl
Coliseum Fairgrounds
Town Creek
Mrs Byrne Becomes Chicago's First Woman Mayor Tonight
Jane Byrne, 44, will be sworn in as Chicago’s 42nd mayor at 7 PM becoming the first non machine candidate in nearly 50 years. Her aims include a citywide cleanup, street repairs, and salve final demolition or salvage of abandoned buildings. she plans ward visits to ensure work.
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Chicago
UPI
Jane Byrne
Byrne
Richard J Daley
Daley
Michael A Bilandic
Bilandic
Feeble 88 year old saved after four days in tub
In Charleston West Virginia an elderly woman Bertha Johnson 88 years old was found exhausted thirsty and disoriented after four days trapped in a bathtub she had attempted a bath while living alone with Parkinsons and arthritis neighbors and an ambulance crew aided her rescue She credited prayer and sought help before rescue and a handrail was later installed by a plumber to aid her.
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Charleston
W Va
UPI
Bertha Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Israel, PLO clash sparks new border attack warned by Sadat
Israel intercepted another Palestinian commando squad near the Jordan valley amid threats to Jordan. Sadat warned treaty opponents at Assiut that state sabotage would be shot on sight. Egypt suspended from Arab Fund aid over the peace pact. Israeli forces reported killing four Palestinians near Beit Shean and Tunis Tyre bombardments continued with Jordan warned of cross border action if infiltrations persist. Avigdor Ben-Gal noted guerrillas carried rifles grenades and PLO literature.
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Sadat
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Kibbutz
Tirat Zvi
Beit Shean
Jordan Valley
Carter
Middle East
Avigdor Ben-Gal
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