Bent but not broken across Pierce City after tornado
In Pierce City Missouri residents survey wreckage after a tornado leveled downtown, killing two, injuring others, and prompting swift cleanup. The bent church cross becomes a symbol of resilience as neighbors vow to rebuild amid damaged stores, a destroyed armory, and missing neighbors.
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Pierce City
Janice Flehmer
First United Methodist Church
Flehmer
National Guard
Midwest
Badger
Kane
Charles
Phyllis Ross
Jerry Judy
Ross
Judy
Camdenton
George
Betty Jones
Joe Zucco
Betty
Zucco
American Legion
American Legion Post 66
Scott
Lynette Rector
Freda Mae
Home
Scott Rector
Tornado Devastation Across Towns Leaves Dozens Homeless
Madison County Tennessee bore the worst blow with 10 killed as rescue dogs hunted for a missing father and son near a lake. Jackson’s streets lay jammed with debris while 70 homes west of downtown were destroyed. In Pierce City a missed list showed eight residents missing but officials hoped for survivors. A Kansas Crawford County storm damaged 80 homes. President Bush vowed swift federal aid as Little Rock hosted relief efforts.
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Madison County
Tenn
Jackson
T.E. White
White
Pierce City
Mark Peters
City Hall
National Guard
Glenn Dittmar
Richard
Darlene Young
Richard Young
Youngs
First Congregational Church
Joe Byrd
Jen Free
Baghdad
Byrd
Free
Kansas
Crawford County
Franklin
Eldon Bedene
Bush
Little Rock
Ark
Bush pledges quick aid for tornado victims
President Bush urged prayers for victims of deadly Midwestern tornadoes and promised swift federal aid where needed. He told about 2,000 Republicans that state and local authorities will receive rapid assistance as federal help is justified. The storms killed more than 30 in Kansas Missouri and Tennessee and caused damage in several states.
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Little Rock, Ark
Bush
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Nebraska
South Dakota
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Sandy
Weather Service
Kansas City
E. University
Odessa
All American Wireless
N. Midkiff
Midland
Barnhart Bolt
W. 42Nd
Caprock Communications
S. Main
Seminole
Stanton
Geowarehouse, LLC
Westbrook
Just Wireless
Kermit Hwy
N. Garfield St
Mark Figert
Next Wireless
NTS Communications
Desta Drive
Planet Satellite
N. Grant Ave
S. Stockton
Monahans
SK Enterprises
St. Peter, Stanton
the Telephone Store
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Western Communications
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