After tornado comes federal disaster whirlwind
Grand Island Nebraska endured a June tornado on a 33 000 population town. Federal agencies led by FEMA poured aid with 150 officials from 15 agencies housing families distributing food stamps and loans while processing claims and rebuilding. Some residents waited months for aid and 240 remained homeless awaiting mobile home parks. Dean and Ann Rupp faced underinsurance and SBA gaps, while the Andersons lost rent support.
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Scott Kraft
Grand Island
Neb
Dean
Ann Rupp
Bud Masten
Ron
Linda Anderson
Mike Higgins
Kriz
David Ruby
Forest Service
Farmers Home Administration
Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration
Young Adult Conservation Corps
Internal Revenue Service
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Federal Highway Administration
Housing and Urban Development Department
SBA
Rupps
Ann
Small Business Administration
Rupp
States share disaster relief costs under new formula
Federal officials adopted a 75-25 cost share for major disasters. Nebraska faced a clash over 25 percent local costs after Grand Island tornado damage. FEMA spokesman noted the shift aims for equity, with the split set to be decided by FEMA and the president for 1981.
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Associated Press
Disaster Relief Agency
Nebraska
Grand Island
Mount St. Helens
Charles Thone
Bob Kriz
Kriz
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Thomas Casey
FEMA
Washington
Carter
Congressional Conference Committee
Reagan
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Departments of Commerce and Labor
USDA
HUD
Andersons
Linda
Commercial National Bank