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President Declares a major disaster for the State of Nebraska due to ice storms and high winds [Disaster Declaration]
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President Declares a major disaster for the State of Nebraska due to ice storms and high winds [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 24 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 8 , 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today declared a major disaster for the State
of Nebraska as a result of ice storms and high winds begin-
ning about March 30. The storms and winds caused extensive
damage to electric power utilities, and resulted in massive
power outages in widespread areas of the State. The
President's action will permit the use of Federal funds in
relief and recovery efforts in designated areas of the State.
Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund
will consist primarily of funding for the repair of power
transmission lines and restoration of downed utility poles,
as well as other such assistance as may be required.
Federal relief activities in Nebraska will be coordinated
by the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development, under the direction
of Administrator Thomas P. Dunne. Mr. Dunne will designate
the specific areas within the State eligible for Federal
assistance, based upon Federal and State damage assessments.
Mr. Francis X. Tobin, Regional Director of the Federal Dis-
aster Assistance Administration, HUD Region VII, will be
designated as the Federal Coordinating Officer to work with
the State in providing Federal disaster assistance under the
Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288.
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