Tornado Dangers Prompt Tiedown Drive for Mobile Homes
National Weather Service experts say about 60 storm deaths this year, with mobile homes bearing a large share. Lawmakers and civil defense officials urge universal tiedowns and shelters in parks, while states vary in enforcement and costs range from 100 to 250 dollars. Public push highlights May as Tie Down Month and calls for local, not federal, action.
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Kenneth Causey
Mississippi
Civil Defense
Col
James Bush
Missouri
Alabama
C. J. Sullivan
Sea Bill Brock
R-Tenn
Lou Frey
R-Fla
Union
Frey
Brock
Walter Hester
Arizona
New York
North Carolina
Mobile Living Communications
Chicago
Foremost Insurance Co
National Mobile Housing Association
Association
Chantilly
Larry Davenport
Davenport
Royden Konopaska
Kansas
Long-Toed Salamander Finds New Refuge In California
California officials say vanity plate funds bought an 30-acre, 85 000 dollar refuge for the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander the species’ remaining undisturbed habitat. Experts estimate about 1200 may remain in the area. The salamander reaches about five inches as adults and has black coloration with yellow gold orange spots.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
State Fish and Game Department
Santa Cruz
G. Ray Arnett
Robert C. Stebbins
University of California
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