Wednesday, January 12, 2005

NN votes to help tsunami victims

NN votes to help tsunami victims: "NN votes to help tsunami victims


BY FRED CARROLL
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Published January 12, 2005

NEWPORT NEWS -- The Newport News City Council joined the unprecedented humanitarian effort to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean by voting unanimously Tuesday to donate $50,000 in local tax money.

The U.S. government has already pledged $350 million. The American Red Cross - which will get the city's donation - has pledges totaling $150 million"

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