Thunderstorms pound the Midwest in widespread floods
Severe thunderstorms drenched the midsection causing millions in damage and floods that forced hundreds to evacuate. Illinois losses reached tens of millions as Gurnee and other towns suffered roofs blown off, schools flooded, and rivers rose, with Kent County and Lake County officials coordinating evacuations.
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Gurnee
Lake County
Steve Townsend
Illinois
Howard Watson
Kingfisher City-County
Montana
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
South Dakota
North Dakota
Lowa
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
Mlinois
George Ryan
Chicago
Aurora
Gerald Loos
Forest Hospital
Des Plaines
John Seitz
Saco
Mont
George DeWolf
Helena
Milk River
Amtrak
Kansas City
St. Louis
Public Auction for Home and Furnishings in Lorain Ohio
Auction at 5 PM for 2023 East 30th St Lorain between Clinton and Oakwood. Earnest money $1000 by buyer. Balance due on deed. Household items include refrigerator stove dining set bookcases chairs dressers beds lamps and assorted tools. Owner Elsie Ferguson Auctioneers Jim Wagner and Fred Barck Lorain 233 6766.
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East 30Th St
Lorain
Ohio
Clinton
Oakwood Aves
Sears
Elsie Ferguson
Jim Wagner
Fred Barck Lorain
Reagan faces steep odds as Senate weighs veto of South Africa sanctions
Washington AP reports President Reagan, rebuffed by the House, must win in the Senate to sustain his veto of punitive sanctions on South Africa. The House vote was 313 to 83 to override. Senate support was 84 to 14 for sanctions, with a veto override possible Wednesday.
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Washington
Reagan
House
South Africa
Senate
Pretoria
Bob Dole
Kan
Congress
U.S
South
Philippines
Thomas P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Botha defends race rights record at East London congress
President P W Botha defended his government’s March toward black rights while criticizing critics. He said elections are not imminent, appealed for voters to ensure names on rolls, and emphasized reform pace as press freedom and emergency measures remain in effect amid ongoing violence and apartheid policies.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
P.W. Botha
National Party
Botha
East London
Cape Province
South Avon Belden Rd
Grafton
Ohio
McNeil
Vis
P.V.C
John Deere
Roger Hill
Ralph Pence, Jr
Mild winter predicted by Old Farmer's Almanac
The 195th edition forecasts a mild 1987 for much of the nation and notes three Friday the 13ths. It lists 28 Food Capitals, offers weather and tide data, jokes, and ads, and states the almanac will sell about 4 million copies at $2.25.
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Dublin
N.H
U.S.A
Methuen
Mass
Utica
Gilroy
Calif
Salley
S.C
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Connie Ross
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Libertyville
Des Plaines River
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Kmart
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S. Africa
O’neill
Farmer’s Almanac
National Geographic Magazines
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Abe Weatherwise
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Cen
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Abe
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Weatherwise
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