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Tri States Public Radio Staff
WIUM Local
5:46 pm
Wed September 7, 2005
Iowa Waiting To Help Hurricane Victims
Des Moines, IA – Iowa's plans to help Hurrican survivors are on hold. A temporary housing center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds has yet to be used. FEMA representatives say they have had a hard time getting people to leave the Houston evacuation centers. Lee County Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Cirinna says anyone who has come to the Tri-State region from the affected area must register with the Red Cross. He says they could be entitled to clothing, housing, or cash. He says cash donations are the best way local residents can help the victims.
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