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Philippines recipient of international helpbeen living in schcols, churches andMANILA, the Philippines lt;UPI — International aid began pouring into the Philippines today for more than JJ million refugees of the Typhoon Olga flood disaster in the central plains north cfManila.The biggest contribution came from the United States, which allotted more than 5500,000 for relict operations by two m aor American military bases.Tbe Philippine national Red Cross reported contributions hid been sent in by Australia, Finland, Canada, Norway, Great Britain, West Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.The Red Cross listed an updated death toll of 1S8. More than 1.3 milltOQ people who lost their homes in the floods havetown halls.Eight days of rain from the typhoon swamped seven Philippine provinces with floodwaters that ran up to 22 feet deep. The water receded for the second day today, however, and the Manila weather bureau urged residents to resume norm al a c Livity.After a helicopter tour of the worst-hit areas Friday, President Ferdinand E. Marcos ordered a shift from rescue to relief and rehabilitation operations. He directed immediate repairs of destroyed roads and bridges to norm a lire the flow of goods between Manila and tbe northern half of the country.Marcos also announced the cancellation of the grand parade and traditional reception oo Independence Day June 12, because “there’s nothing to be happy about.’*
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Centralia Daily Chronicle
Centralia, Washington, US
Sat, May 29, 1976
Page 5
Full Page
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