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President today declared a major disaster for the State of Texas as a result of tornadoes [Disaster Declaration]
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President today declared a major disaster for the State of Texas as a result of tornadoes [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 9 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 1, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
(Palm Springs, California)
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today declared a major disaster for the State of Texas
as a result of tornadoes which occurred in the City of Lefors on March 27,
causing extensive public and private property damage. 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 of temporary housing, disaster unemployment assistance payments
to those who lost their jobs as a result of the disaster, and the repair
or restoration of damaged or destroyed streets, roads, bridges, and public
buildings and utilities. Low-interest rate disaster loans will be made
available by the Small Business Administration under the authorities of
Public Law 93-24, and emergency loan assistance will be made available
by the Farmers Home Administration.
Federal relief activities in Texas will be coordinated by the Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration, Department 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. Joe D. Winkle, Regional Director of the Federal Disaster Assistance
Administration, HUD Region VI, will be designated as the Federal Coordinat-
ing 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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