Firefighters and police aid Afghan orphans from NYC send relief
NYFD and NYPD members, shaken by 9/11, flew to Kabul to deliver 55 tons of donated rice oil milk and blankets to an orphanage at Bagram. They were welcomed by hundreds of children and honored by a director and teachers in a war damaged Kabul complex.
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Oklahoma City bombing victims feel snubbed by federal aid
Families of the 1995 Oklahoma City blast say they received no federal fund analogous to the $1.65 million per family awarded to Sept. 11 victims. Survivors note the IRS of benefits and donations totaled millions but provided less direct aid to Oklahoma City families and day-care workers.
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Correction Library Open Hours Noted by Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will be open until 1 p m Christmas Eve and 5 p m New Year s Eve. The Gazette invites reader feedback on accuracy and corrections will be published in the space. Call numbers provided for comments.
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