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Guatemala Earthquake Death Toll Near 3,000 Officials Say
The National Emergency Committee estimates 2,500 to 3,000 dead, 15,000 injured, and 20,000 homeless from the quake that struck Guatemala. A U S airlift of aid with 17 planes arrived as damage spread from Guatemala City north and northwest. An embassy spokesman said many towns were leveled, with relief work under way and bridges lost, halting commerce.
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