Nine Missing After Earthquake Nine
After a week since Northern California's quake nine people remain unaccounted for as geologists warn of a 50-50 chance of a major aftershock by Christmas. The quake's magnitude was revised to 7.1, while 63 died and 55 cars were trapped in rubble. Salvage work continues on damaged I 880 sections in Oakland.
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Navy carrier Peleliu shelters San Francisco homeless refugees
The helicopter carrier Peleliu docked on the San Francisco Embarcadero housed homeless refugees from the earthquake zone. Sailors provided meals and showers while officials and social workers coordinated relief as the ship, normally tasked with deploying assault units, arrived from Aleutian Island exercises.
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House approves $2.85 billion earthquake relief for California
The House voted 321 99 to speed 2.85 billion in quake relief to Northern California after the disaster. Senate action and presidential signature expected. The plan allocates 1.1B to FEMA, 1B for bridges and highways, 500M for small business aid, and 250M for the president to distribute.
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Bay Bridge repair begins as lower span removed
Workers cut the 50 foot lower span into four pieces and three were removed while engineers said no repair is possible and replacement is required. The plan to reuse the upper span collapsed in the quake, but resurfacing targets remain for a Nov. 16 reopening at about one million dollars. The upper span was divided into two 100 ton pieces and lowered to a barge.
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