Journals found in Phila. house. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The flood on May 31, 1889, swept through the valley community of Johnstown, Pa., and killed 2,209 people.
Senate approves millions for flood and explosion relief (Eagle-Tribune Online)
BOSTON - The Senate’s $26.71 billion budget for fiscal 2008 includes flood relief for cities and towns, money to reimburse Danvers for the costs brought about by the explosion on the eve of Thanksgiving, and assistance for Lawrence-area human service agencies.
Sheep fest (Provo Daily Herald)
Shearing sheep, freshly squeezed lemonade and plenty of baby animals makes for a blissful day on the farm, as long as one is watching the shearing, sipping the lemonda and petting the other animals. “I like seeing the duckies and the horses,” said 5-year-old Natalie Kuhni at the Lamb and Wool Festival at Thanksgiving Point on Saturday.