Charley Devastates Florida Leaves Thousands Homeless
Rescue teams comb through pulverized homes as Hurricane Charley haunts Florida. Thirteen deaths confirmed with significant loss of life feared. Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte hardest hit as the storm weakens and moves toward the Carolinas. Governor Bush tours the damage by helicopter. Damages expected to reach billions.
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Jeb Bush
Florida
Loretta Worters
Insurance Information Institute
Port Charlotte
Charlotte County
Wayne Sallade
Charley Spars Florida as Storm Triggers Wide Response
About 1,500 Florida National Guard members were activated with 5,000 more to be called up. Charley knocked out power to roughly 2 million Florida sites, leaving about 1.3 million still without electricity. Bush declared Florida a federal disaster area and planned a damage tour. Insurance adjusters moved in across the state as the storm weakened and arced toward the Carolinas and Northeast.
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Traditional State Fair dazzles with butter and breeze
The Iowa State Fair opens amid nostalgia and weather jokes as attendees note record cold for opening day. Butter Cow creator Duffy Lyon recalls past heat waves while this year’s low marks a frosty 48 degrees, drawing playful commentary on the season’s retro charm.
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Sally Drahn
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Bill Riley
Jim O'Neal
Gazette ES
Duffy Lyon
Journey of hope brings girl to U S
Ma'rwa AhttEemi, a 13 year old Iraqi girl, travels from the Najaf region to the United States for care after an artillery blast. Her pink shoes and stuffed bears travel with her as a globe sits beside her hospital bed symbolizing distance and distant friends.
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Ma’rwa Ahteemi
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Tom Harkin
D-Iowa
United States
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