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1 CJ U5 I Insidi Rapid City Memo, est ste t( r'reworcS ramaa 1 crash Black Hills Information and Perspective Since 1878 11 r-4 U. gg ft OFSKo ft. the United States against Iraq "has encouraged the belligerent U.S. regime to persist in this course of action and seek to secure world hegemony by means of armed force, state terrorism and blackmail," Iraq's letter said. Iraq says eight people were killed when some of the 23 Tomahawk missiles fired by the U.S.

Navy hit residential areas near the intelligence compound. See Iraq on page A2 gressive" in fighting terrorism. "The action I took, 1 thought, was clearly warranted by the facts," Clinton told his Cabinet. "The United States will do what it can to combat terrorism. It is plainly what we ought to be doing." Iraq lodged a formal protest with the U.N.

Security Council on Monday accusing the United States of "state terrorism and blackmail." U.N. silence about "crimes" committed by countries that stood with Washington during the war, questioned Washington for punishing Iraq while the West has done little to help outgunned Bosnian Muslims in their fight against Serb aggression. Clinton ordered the attack in retaliation for an alleged plot to murder former President Bush while on a visit to Kuwait in April. He said Monday the strike crippled Iraq's intelligence capacity and sent a message to the world of American resolve to be 'Very ag with the U.S. administration under President Clinton.

But it could prop up Hussein's popularity, which has sagged because of economic problems caused by U.N. trade sanctions. Crowds of Iraqis took to the streets to denounce Clinton, not the Iraqi leader whose invasion of Kuwait three years ago led to a devastating war and international isolation. The attack also could hurt U.S. standing in the Muslim world.

Islamic nations, including By the Associated Press Iraq vowed Monday to avenge a U.S. missile attack on Baghdad, but Washington cautioned it would respond in kind, fueling fears the turbulent region was headed for a new round of military clashes. For Saddam Hussein's regime, the attack on its intelligence headquarters before dawn Sunday ended any hope of improved relations In the road Mississippi neighbors sandbag against floods i Ss'" 0' 4 l0WV VX Heavy flooding Uggai ind. on the mam Mississippi R. ill.

closing some nrvW1 locks and dams. laSSaEl 1 1 KY. K83 MO. TENN. OKU.

ARK- LA. texas trjw Some say threat is worst in 30 years. By John Dowling Associated Press Writer Volunteers and National Guard troops bolstered dikes against the surging Mississippi River, swollen Monday by flooding that brought barge traffic to a near-standstill from St. Paul, Minn, to St. Louis.

The river was cresting just south of Minneapolis, but the worst was yet to come in southern Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, where new storms Monday dumped as much as 5 inches of rain. Wisconsin Gov. Tommy G. Thompson declared a state of emergency in four more counties along the Mississippi, bringing to 30 the number of counties in his state placed on emergency status since June 2 1 Police in Prairie du Chien, put out a plea for volunteers to help with sandbagging against what residents described as the worst flooding in 30 years. The flooding was expected to passenger excursion boat to give up on carrying passengers this summer.

In addition to the interruption in barge traffic, caused by water rising to the level of electrical equipment on locks, the Coast Guard and local sheriff departments advised against recreational boating on the river, said Teri Sardina, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers. "Trees are being undercut and are falling into the river," she said. "Not only is the water fast, there is a lot of turbulence in it." The Coast Guard said it even had to pull one of its own boats from the river. At Fort Madison in southeast Iowa, the 500-passenger Maid of Iowa excursion boat called it quits for the summer because of the second wave of flooding. "We were not able to get customers to our boat or supplies into our boat," said manager Mary Morris.

With river traffic expected to be disrupted for two to three more weeks, "there's not much of a season to recoup," she said. In Illinois, dikes and levees along the river were keeping water off farmland, corps spokesman Denise Yale said. The Missouri River, which empties into the Mississippi at St. Louis, was causing lowland flooding in Nebraska. Heavy, frequent rain also has caused extensive flooding in the upper Midwest well away from the Missisippi.

Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy was scheduled to to tour flood-stricken farms in Minnesota, Journal photo by Sttvt McEnroa Mexico APCarl Fox Mike Tuma, an artist from Hot Springs, has spent the ftrst haB ol his summer helpinq to work the archaeological dig. Here he sifts a pail full of dirt and rocks, looking for an ancient tool or bone that may have been missed by the diggers. Road construction re 77 KM Iowa and South Dakota later in the week. Disaster officials said it would be weeks before receding water reveals the full extent of damage, but officials said crop damage was likely to climb into the millions of dollars. "I saw areas that have never had flooding problems that are now drowned out and that will not get a crop out," U.S.

Rep. David Minge, said Monday after touring southern Minnesota. See photo on page B2. turns up artifacts peak there today. Iowa Gov.

Terry Branstad declared disaster areas in 15 counties and called out 90 National Guard troops to help with sandbagging along the Mississippi at Davenport and Marquette. An additional 100 soldiers were on standby. "The Mississippi River area is becoming very critical," Branstad said. Iowa flooding also forced the evacuation of a county jail and prompted owners of a new 500- work before the bulldozers arrive. By Bill Harlan Journal Staff Writer Inside Journal photo by Stava McEnroa Their deadline is July 23.

However, archaeologist Ned Hanenberger, who is directing the project in the field, points out that without the highway project, the site would not have been discovered. The state Department of Transportation and the federal government are working together to reconstruct a 12-mile portion of Highway 16. Because federal money is involved, the state first had to do an archaeological survey of the route. Archaeologist Mike Fosha of the Archaeological Research Center, discovered evidence of artifacts in 1991. The site actually two sites near each other are four miles east of the Wyoming line.

See Dig on page A2 CUSTER Construction on Highway 16 west of Custer has revealed there may have been traffic there as early as 9,000 years ago. Maybe even North Dakotans. It's really too soon to tell. However, archaeologist Jim Donohue says the dig near the highway is one of the most important finds in South Dakota. Donohue is principal investigator for the South Dakota Archaeological Research Center in Rapid City.

"This is certainly one of the earliest sites in the Black Hills," Donohue says. Archaeologists, technicians and plain old diggers and sifters have been working at the site since early April. They are racing to finish their The bottom three spear points are "Early Archaic," or 5,500 to 7,000 years old. The two above them are "Paleoindian" points, possibly 9,000 years old or older. The tips have broken off the three square points.

Supreme Court rules in S.D. case Two cases one from South Dakota dominated the U.S. Supreme Court on the last day of its 1992-93 term and as Justice Byron R. White retired. In the South Dakota case, the court ruled unanimously that the Constitution limits the amount of money and property authorities may seize from drug dealers.

In another case, the court said forming congressional districts to benefit racial minorities looked like "political apartheid," See story on page A3. Archaeological periods of the Black Hills Cf ii AP Photo Early Archaic from 5,500 B.P. to 7,000 years B.P. Paleoindian from 7,000 B.P. to 12,000 B.P.

These archaeological periods are identified by styles of tools people used and the types of animals they hunted, among other factors. Early Archaic and Paleoindian sites are relatively rare in the Black Hills. Prehistoric from 500 A D. to 1500. For earlier periods, archaeologists commonly use a dating system that marks time from "before the present," or Late Archaic from 1,500 B.P.

to 3,500 P. Middle Archaic from 3,500 B.P. to 5,500 years P. Archaeologists classify the early inhabitants of South Dakota by periods. These periods can vary by locations.

The following are approximations for the Black Hills: Historic from 1860 to the present. Late Prehistoric from 1500 to 1860. 'V, Lou Dean Williams credits her dog and three ranch hands with saving her life. Dog saves rancher's life Index Tomorrow" Outside 1 Williams was driving on the property, and Jake was on his daily run when the vehicle lost power. An effort to move the vehicle ended with it flipped over on top of Williams, her legs pinned.

The woman's shouts for help went unheard. And the dog refused to leave her side when Williams tried to get Jake to take her glove as a sign she was in trouble. When nearly three hours had passed, the dog finally ran and, finding a ranch hand, growled and pulled at the man's pants. The dog held on and led him to her. "You should have seen the hug I put on that dog," Williams said.

VERNAL, Utah (AP) A rancher who was pinned under her all-terrain vehicle when it flippedover says she owes her life to her bird dog, Jake, for summoning help. Lou Dean Williams, 45, suffered kidney damage and internal bleeding and nearly lost her legs when she was crushed by the 600-pound vehicle, the Salt Lake Tribune reported Monday. The three-hour ordeal happened one week ago on Williams' ranch north of Vernal, "I wouldn't have made it another hour. I owe my life to these guys," she said of three ranch hands who rescued'her, "but mostly to Jake." Partly sunny: Today will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers and highs near 80. Winds will be from the north at 15 to 35 mph.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers. See page A10. JOURNALWeather For currant waothar Information 24 hour a day 348-7200 or 1-800-348-7202 7 There are signs of hope for better health care on the Pine Ridge Reservation, with more physicians committed to service at the hospital and more Lakptas combining conventional medical care with traditional spiritual methods. Fire up a sparkling Fourth of July feast for family and friends: recipes in Wednesday's Food section. 2 sections Opinion A4 Hills notebook A5 Television A5 Comics Advice A6-7 Health Fitness A9 Amusements A10 Weather A10 Local B1 Obituaries B2 Markets B4 Sports B5-6 Classified B7-12 1 'J.