The Nation - News from Oct. 13, 1985
Rain drenched the central part of the nation, threatening more flooding in Kansas, where six counties were declared disaster areas by Gov. John Carlin. At least 100 residents of Augusta, Kan., were forced to flee their homes when the Whitewater River spilled over its banks. Several rivers in Missouri and Oklahoma were above flood stage.
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