Johnson Proposes Fifty Million Aid for Alaska
President Johnson eyes a fifty million appropriations request to aid Alaska's earthquake relief. A 12 member Anderson commission reviews federal resources for disaster recovery across 16 agencies, with funds for debris removal, communications restoration, and bridge repairs. Gov Egan and Alaska senators coordinate with federal officials as shipment rates face scrutiny. Khrushchev sends condolence message to Johnson on the disaster.
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Johnson
Congress
Presidential’ Commission
Anderson Commission
Defense
Interior
Agriculture, Commerce, Welfare
Federal Housing Administrator
Federal Aviation Administrator
Small Business Administration
Federal Power] Commission
Edward A McDermott
Office of
Phbe McDermott
White House
Alaska
George Reedy
Reedy Sak
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Earth Still Throbbing From Quake
Pasadena experts report the earth’s tremor persists with a throb like distant thunder. Seismologists plan to fly portable stations to Alaska to study aftershocks likely to continue for months or years. Data aims to help determine rupture length and assist engineers in design.
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Pasadena
Isao
Caba
Hawaii
Peru
Beta Dam
California
Frank Press
Institute
Seismological Laboratory
Caltech
Alaska
Tidal Alert Tag: Port Seeks Wave Siren at Terminal Island Bridge
Port officials ask the State Division of Highways to approve installing a tidal wave warning siren atop the Terminal Island bridge after a surge warning missed boat owners during last Saturday's quake. A prior request for a lighted sign on the $20 million bridge was denied. Harbor Commissioners ordered a survey of port properties damaged and potential relief if warranted.
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State Division of Highways
Terminal Island
Frank Higbee
Los Angeles Harbor Commission
Port of
Los Angeles
Kodiak Tides Reach Eight Feet High in quake aftermath
Reports from Kodiak Alaska describe tides eight feet above normal following a major earthquake. Navy Cmdr William Simos notes the land appears to have sunk and risen in places, with landmarks like Vaklez town showing shifted elevation and ground disturbance.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Navy
Turesque
Bland
William Simos
Vaklez
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Serbia
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Pacific Plan
Pacific
Call Pacific Plana California Loan Brokerage Firm
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Stree
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le Palma Avenue
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