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Chicago Tribune, Monday, June 26, 1972 Seetionl -3 Cleanup Starts as Flooding Ebbs fashion dscress that furs will be longsr this yearl WEAR IT YOUR WAY! fashion decrees that furs will be shorter this year! Wnm Trikw win mch1 The greatest floods in the nation's history receded from the devastated Northeast yes-terday, leaving scores of cities and towns in ruins, at least 122 persons dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. Agnes, once a raging hurricane and tropical storm, spun into Canada yesterday and died in a flurry of rain squalls. Damage was estimated at more than $1.6 billion, little of it insured. At the flooding height, 400,000 persons were homeless in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Washington, D. West Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, and New Jersey.

In Pennsylvania, where Gov. Milton J. Shapp said it was "without a doubt, the worst disaster" in his state's history, 47 persons were dead, and 250,000 homeless. Agnes Deadry Toll Twenty-three were dead in New York. Virginia counted 17 dead, Maryland 15, North Carolina two and New Jersey and Delaware one each.

Agnes' floating around the streets and a lot of people are helping themselves," a Wilkes Barre policeman said. In New York state, a house-to-house search was ordered in Corning, Elmira, and Painted Post, where 14 of the state's 23 victims died. Whole villages and towns, covered by floodwaters 20 feet deep, emerged as the Chemung River subsided in upstate New York. The city of Elmira, N. was split in two when the water rose, isolating the southern half, Only one of four bridges across the Chemung was passable.

Boil Drinking Water Only three telephone lines into Corning remained, and they were restricted to official use. Roads were slowly reopened in and around the area and a convoy of National Guard trucks started delivering food and medical supplies. In Richmond, residents boiled drinking water as the James River fell away. The National Weather Serv few It's strictly a matter of your personal taste it's not how you wear it, but how you look that counts. However, fashion does dictate that a short coat is a pantcoat, not a long short coat and a long coat skims the bottom of the knee or can drop to mid-calf.

But whichever way you decide to go, let Evans create the length you select You'll be fashion right with a IUPI Ttlepbotol pocket full of savings too. Receding waters of James River near Richmond, left railroad bridge choked with debris. EVANS WILL SHORTEN YOUR FUR COAT FOR AS UTTIE AS $19 EVANS WILL LENGTHEN YOUR FUR COAT FOR AS LITTLE AS $89 AND IF YOU WANT EVANS WILL LENGTHEN IT FOR AS LITTLE AS $179 Prlcai may vary as to type of fur and additional palts II naeaaaary. ice, which had warned of record floods yesterday at Petersburg and Hopewell, from the rain-swollen Appomatox River, President Nixon's emergency coordinator, George Lincoln, pledged swift federal aid to the flood damaged states. How- aver, Pennsylvania Gov.

toll earlier included 16 killed in Cuba and Florida. As the Susquehanna River, streaked with oil and mud," receded from devastated Wilkes Barre, an eerie silence decended, broken only by the toll of church bells and the whirr of helicopters. Streaks of silt and debris covered the streets of Pennsylvania's capital of Harris-burg, where governors of seven states met with federal officials on the resources needed. "There is a problem where money is concerned," Gov. Marvin Mandel of Maryland, said.

"I think this is the biggest disaster that has ever hit this country." Mandel said the $92 million federal emergency fund was "only ten per cent of what will be needed in Pennsylvania alone." workers said the worst was over. Hundreds remained trapped in their homes encircled by water in Wilkes Barre, a city of 60,000. Pennsylvania state police predicted more bodies would be found as the water receded. Helping Themselves At least 100 Pennsylvania communities lacked drinking water. More than 1,000 National Guardsmen were called out to guard against looting in that state.

downgraded its predictions. The Weather Service said the twoj cities would suffer only minor i flooding in low-lying areas' when the river crests. Thousands fled in Ohio and; West Virginia as the debris-strewn Ohio River rolled to- Shapp said he feared it might be too little and too late. "We cannot tolerate normal procedures," Shapp said. "It seems that most of the financial load will fall on the back of the states instead of the federal government." Agnes' final rains pelted New Jersey, where flood warnings were in effect for the Passaic River basin.

But rescue 38 SO. STATE ST. Suburban item open Sun. noon lo 5 YORKTOWN, Lombard RIVER OAKS, Calumet City ward Parksburg, W. at 37.5 feet, a foot and a half above flood stage.

West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore estimated damage at $20 million. Fkods Delay Travel "There are a lot of 37 Are from Glen Ellyn Girl Scouts Safe in Flood The severe flooding in the Eastern United States has snarled air, rail, and bus transportation between Chicago and the affected areas. The major airlines report that three airports remain closed because of flooding. They are Olmsted Airport serving Harrisburg, and the airports serving Williams-port, and Elmira, N.

Y. A spokesman for Allegheny Airlines said that the airports could remain closed for the rest of the week. Amtrak train service from Chicago to the East has been rerouted to avoid the flood areas. The Broadway Limited to New York, which formerly went thru Central Pennsylvania, is now going thru Cleveland and Buffalo, causing some delays. Continental Trailways reports that its buses to the East are running close to schedule but that service to Harrisburg and Du Bois, has been temporarily discontinued.

BY FREDRIC SOLL One thing left on high ground amid the floods ravaging the East is the spirit of 37 Glen Ellyn Girl Scouts and their six adult leaders. The Du Page County girls were caught in the center of the flooding last Wednesday Ml I I while on a 10-day camping trip in the Prince William State Forest in Virginia. As the waters began to rise, News Briefs the scouts evacuated their A RARE COLLECTION OF FA3ERGE FANTASIES Presented today through Saturday, bibelots of enamel and precious gems for your perusal and purchase. Designs of Peter Carl Faberge, goldsmith and jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court and the crowned heads' of Europe. A heart-shaped picture frame.

A blue enamel trump marker set on a rose quartz base. A pink cloisonne hat pin. Cigarette boxes. Parasol handles. -Iswelry.

Ard more. Each a work art and unmistakably Faberge camp and made it to Dum- Fischer Delays Going to Chess Match frey, where they were sheltered in a fire station. "I guess we got scared when Holly llcftl and Kathy Young we found out people were killed," said Kathy Young Ellyn, who is leader of the group. "But the girls weathered the storm in fine spirits and we're managing to salvage much of our planned trip." 13, of 238 Sheffield Lane, Glen Ellyn, whose sister, Holly, 15, also is on the trip. From the firehouse, the group saw a trailer camp and a furniture store float down a river.

"Well, we sure looked like a bunch of drowned rats for a while," said Mrs. William But according to Cheryl! Stagno. 13, of 373 Maple Glen Ellyn, there is much in the capital which can't be seen. "When we got there, we saw water way up around the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per- i forming Arts and the Jefferson i Friday, the Glen Ellyn expedi tion arrived in College Park, Md.

Their time since then has been spent in daily visits to Washington. Memorial," said Cheryl. Hemrich, 306 Forest Glen II MM Bobby Fischer, American challenger to the world chess champion, Boris Spassky of Russia, yesterday abruptly canceled his flight ticket to Reykjavik, Iceland, where he is scheduled to open a 24-game world chess championship match July 2. The prize money totals $125,000, with five-eighths going to the winner. No reason for the cancellation was given, but officials in New York City said Fischer may be planning to take a later flight.

Rain, Rain Go Away The Malaysian king, Abdul Halim Shah, arrived io the city of Kota Kinabulu under blue skies yesterday because a witch doctor apparently did his job. An 82-year-old witch doctor is hired to keep rain away on such occasions and succeeded during a visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year. But the magic ended when the king went on to the city of Kuchiog. Authorities neglected to hire the witch doctor and it rained. Lead Poison Detection Tests The Chicago Board of Health has increased its lead poison detection program this summer.

Children who swallowed paint chips may begin to show symptoms of high levels of lead in the blood stream. Blood samples are being taken from children under six years, with parental consent, at 12 Urban Progress centers. The Uptown area has a mobile van at different locations Wednesdays and Fridays. Children may be treated at either the board's health center, 4720 N. Sheridan or the Municipal Contagious Disease Hospital, 3026 S.

California. Information on the program can be obtained by calling either 561-7200 or 7444353. Israel NATO Seat Urged U. S. Rep.

Roman Puclnskl III. yesterday urged NATO countries to accept Israel as a member. Puclnskl, who is seeking the seat held by Sen. Percy 111.1. told the 1972 conference of the Chicago Zionist Organization at Its headquarters at 6326 N.

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