Quincy, Ill., Copes with Floods

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Published June 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM EDT

The Illinois Army National Guard has been called up to help with sandbagging duties in Quincy, Ill. Quincy Mayor John Spring sets the scene for Robert Siegel.

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