The Nation : $210-Million Storm Loss
Damage estimates climbed to more than $210 million in states struck last week by Hurricane Gloria as a quarter of a million homes and businesses remained without power for a sixth day. State officials in New York were preparing Wednesday to ship 500,000 pounds of dry ice to between 150,000 and 165,000 customers estimated to be without power on Long Island, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo said. About 45,000 Long Island customers had no phone service, said John Quinn, spokesman for New York Telephone Co.
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