Sweetwater to Get Federal Funds for Tornado Victims
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
President Reagan approved federal disaster assistance Wednesday for the tornado-stricken area of Sweetwater, Tex., where one person was killed, 92 were injured and more than 500 homes were left uninhabitable last Saturday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency was directed to provide eligible disaster victims with temporary housing and disaster relief grants.
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