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Workers' plea: Gimme shelter
Home for Chuck Wonycott these days is a cramped metal bunk with a thin foam mattress deep in the bowels of an old merchant marine ship docked at the Port of New Orleans. His closet is a narrow locker. His dining room is the ship's mess hall. His...Tags: Employment, Judges, Corporate Officers, French Bread, Unemployment Rate
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A new bridge, a tight budget and MLGW smart meters: Memphis City Council tackles range of issues
Commercial AppealMemphis City Council tackles a range of issues New bridge for Airways, I-240 A new $6 million bridge is on the way to replace the one that crosses Nonconnah Creek at Airways and I-240. A Memphis City Council committee approved $1.7 million in bond...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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Summit Station fire company receives $127,300 grant
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.The awarding of a $127,300 grant to the Summit Station Fire Company No. 1 will enable the fire company to take more manpower to fight a brush fire and to fight it more quickly. With the money, the company is looking to buy a four-door truck. "Manpower...Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Rubber Products Industry, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Heim still not satisfied with radio performance
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaNearly four months after the West Burlington Fire Department sought help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the city's public safety radio system remains unreliable, according to Fire Chief Mike Heim. Faulty communications have been a...Tags: General Electric Company, Politics, Government, Science and Technology, Human Mishaps
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Chehalis Flood-Prone Home Elevation Work to Cost Additional $25,000
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash.The Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant Program that will fund elevating flood-prone homes in Chehalis will cost an additional $25,000 to cover unexpected administrative costs, according to the city of Chehalis. "It is costing us more than we were...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Legal Service, Judges, Business Enterprises
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Change of leadership at Pompano Beach Fire Rescue
Staff writerPompano Beach Fire Rescue has a new chief: John Jurgle, the former assistant chief who was promoted by City Manager Dennis Beach this week. Jurgle has three decades of firefighting experience and is the department's first graduate from the executive...Tags: St. Thomas University, Pompano Beach, Nova Southeastern University, Barry University, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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FEMA disaster reimbursement meeting is Tuesday
The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn.An applicant briefing for cities, townships, watershed districts, hospitals, power companies and qualifying nonprofit organizations will take place Tuesday to begin the process for requesting reimbursement funds from FEMA. The meeting will include all...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Feds start disaster loan process
Kokomo Tribune, Ind.The U.S. Small Business Administration is making low-interest disaster loans available for flood victims in Grant, Howard and Tipton counties. State officials Friday released information on how to apply. The loans will be made available to residents,...Tags: Politics, Government, Realty, Floods, Executive Branch
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BRIEF: Assistance briefing set regarding snow disaster
The Hutchinson News, Kan.A briefing about federal assistance for municipalities and other organizations in Barton County that suffered loss from a February snowstorm -- and how to apply for the assistance -- has been set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Barton County Courthouse.... -
State Farm asks for new Hurricane Katrina trial
The Sun HeraldState Farm Fire and Casualty Co. wants a federal judge to dismiss a jury's fraud verdict against it, or grant a new trial, while two former insurance adjusters who won the case want to expand their investigation of how the company handled post-Hurricane...Tags: Hurricanes, Trials, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Crime
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BRIEF: Ashtabula Township firefighters receive federal grant for equipment
Star Beacon, Ashtabula, OhioASHTABULA TOWNSHIP -- Ashtabula Township Fire Department was awarded $169,258 in federal funding to buy new equipment. The fire department will use $111,618 to purchase three new heart monitor/defibrillators with automatic external defibrillator...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Gov. Scott: Sequestration could hurt hurricane recovery
Sun SentinelFederal sequestation could hurt Florida’s ability to recover in the aftermath of a hurricane because less money will be available to prepare the National Guard, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. Further, he said National Guardsmen are to be...Tags: Government, Tropical Weather, Emergency Incidents, Natural Disasters, Rick Scott
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