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Six Scouts Rescued from Ark wilderness by Rescue Team
Six Louisiana Boy Scouts and two adult leaders were stranded in Albert Pike Recreation Area in southwest Arkansas as the Little Missouri River swelled to 70 yards wide and up to five feet deep. A National Guard helicopter plucked them to safety after sunrise Tuesday. rescuers credited planning and staying on high ground. The group had built a campfire, eaten jambalaya and grits, and left a trek map before retreating.
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Langley
Ark
Louisiana
Albert Pike
Arkansas
Montgomery County
David White
Missouri River
Jeff Robinson