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Pub. Date
1973
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English
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Temporary housing following flood - private homes and HUD trailer; Served on Citizens' Committee for Urban Renewal; Procedure of acquisition of home by Urban Renewal; Decision to purchase new home instead of moving former home; Purchase of new lot; Activities and career as a music teacher; Celebration of first Christmas without husband and youngest daughter; Philosophy, emotional condition.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
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Circulation Manager, Rapid City Journal; Observation of water at 5th, 6th and 7th Street bridges and West Boulevard bridge about 10:15 p.m., June 9; Flood warnings; Flood waters in area of New York and 6th Street about 12:30 a.m. and rescue work in that area; Problems encountered while using power boats for rescue purposes; Arrived at newspaper plant 6:30 a.m.; News people and photographers from U.S. and abroad; Comparison of water to that in previous...
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Southeast quarter, southwest quarter, section 8, township 1 north, range 7 east] Rapid rise of water in Braeburn Addition; Evacuation of Bice family and neighbors; Observation of flood waters and destruction in Braeburn Addition; Personal possessions recovered; Mr. Bice's rescue activities; Neighbors who perished in the flood; Praise of Ron Stephenson, many individuals and organizations.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
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[Northwest quarter, southeast quarter, section 9, township 1 north, range 7 east] Rise of water around home; Home knocked off foundation by another house - family trapped in home all night; Observation of water throughout the night; Escape from home Saturday a.m.
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Pub. Date
1972
Language
English
Description
235 General Supply Co., SDNG; Captain Mallow assembled company about 8 p.m., June 9; Took 6 men to Nemo road to check bridges - observation of conditions; Two men lost on rescue mission; Lt. Parke's description of rescue mission on which two men were lost; Search and rescue operations on Saturday; Debris removal; Opened mess hall for civilians; Supplied rations for other units; Security patrol; Supplied drinking water.
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Pub. Date
1972
Language
English
Description
[Northeast quarter, southwest quarter, section 18, township 1 north, range 7 east] Rain in Dark Canyon evening of June 9; Rising water; Evacuation to hill behind cabin; Falling rocks and mudslides; Floating propane tanks; Water began to recede about 1:30 - returned to cabin; Personal losses; Poem he wrote about the flood.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
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[Southeast quarter, southeast quarter, section 35, township 1 north, range 7 east] Observed rise of water in Rapid Creek near place of business; Evacuated to high ground on Omaha Street and returned to home in Canyon Lake area about 3 a.m.; Depth of water in business place; Damage to building; Loss of inventory; Effect of flood on tourist industry.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
Rise of water in Rapid Creek; Observation of flood waters and destruction from Bennett-Clarkson Hospital [Southeast quarter, northeast quarter, section 3, township 1 north, range 7 east]; Rescued several people in area of Canyon Lake Bridge at Baken Park; Scuba diving at water treatment plant - attempted to clean vents; Trying to operate boat in flood waters.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Northwest quarter, southeast quarter, section 3, township 1 north, range 7 east] Home flooded; Two rooms knocked off house by another house; Steven, Sharon and parents spent night in a bedroom; Escaped in morning with aid of Air Force personnel; Damage to family business.
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Pub. Date
1972
Language
English
Description
[Northeast quarter, southeast quarter, section 35, range 7 east, township 1 north] Purpose of Mother Butler Center; Observation of water in creek about 11:15 p.m. (4 feet below bank); House torn from foundation, began floating down creek about 11:30; House floated into West Boulevard Bridge; Father Edwards jumped from second story of house onto bridge; Walked to St. John's rectory; Damage at Mother Butler Center; Discovery of Father Francis Collins'...
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Northwest quarter, northeast quarter, southeast quarter, section 8, township 2 south, Mt. Rushmore Geological Survey Map] Weather conditions in Rapid City area afternoon of June 9; Unsuccessful attempt to reach Echo Valley from Keystone approximately 8:30 p.m.; Checked into a Keystone Motel; Flood waters and observations of people escaping; Evacuation to Mt. Rushmore; Food and shelter available at Mt. Rushmore; Description of damage in Keystone area;...
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Southwest quarter, southwest quarter, section 35, township 2 north, range 7 east] Home flooded shortly after Canyon Lake Dam broke; Mrs. Flanagan, her husband and daughter floated on a mattress until 6:30 a.m.; All houses around them were destroyed; Rescued by National Guard; Given shelter in private home.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
Rain about 8:30 p.m. near Mt. Rushmore and Keystone; Attempts to rescue people about 11:30, vicinity of Woodland Drive, June Court; Trapped by water for about three hours near Bennett-Clarkson Hospital; Gave people refuge in his church; Comments on REACT and citizen band radios.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Northeast quarter, southwest quarter, section 13, township 5 north, range 4 east, Sturgis Geological Survey Map] Location of cabin in Boulder Canyon on Bear Butte Creek, west of Sturgis; Description of Bear Butte Creek; Weather conditions in the area the afternoon of June 9; Description of rise in water; Observation of destruction; Afterthoughts.
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Pub. Date
1972
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English
Description
[Southeast quarter, southwest quarter, section 8, range 7 east, township 1 north] Rise of water in Rapid Creek, Braeburn Addition; Evacuation from home about 10 p.m.; Rise of water on Riverdell Drive while evacuating mother and stepfather; Mr. Hixson and his mother swept away, took refuge in a house; Mr. Hixson re-entered water to rescue wife, swept away, took refuge in a tree and then on roof of a house; Rescue at 4 a.m. by a neighbor; Observation...
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Pub. Date
1972
Language
English
Description
[Northwest quarter, northwest quarter, section 10, township 1 north, range 7 east] Observation of waters in creek at 32nd Street about 9 p.m.; Rise of water on West St. Ann St.; Evacuated home; Observations of water and damage when he returned to home about midnight; Rescued neighbors from trees; Thoughts on financial situation, governmental responsibility; Comments on Canyon Lake Dam.
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