1. Because that is how much additional spending is needed for earthquake relief in California. 2. He is campaigning to combat disease in Africa, raising money for earthquake relief in India and lending his name to efforts to fight racism. 3. Neither the rebels nor the right-wing paramilitary groups have shown much willingness to grant Pastrana a truce while he and his government struggle with earthquake relief. 4. President Clinton, for one, has come to California to deliver one taxpayer-supported project after another, from earthquake relief to new cops on the streets. 5. The leftovers have been donated to earthquake relief in Turkey, says the magazine. 6. The ministry said, however, it will increase spending on earthquake relief for the city of Kobe, building a modern telecommunications highway and promoting basic scientific research. 7. The tourism ministry has sponsored a contest among advertising agencies, asking them to produce ads thanking foreign nations for their help in earthquake relief. 8. There were hopes of a high-profile campaign with presidential candidates scurrying from Barstow to Bolinas addressing California concerns such as earthquake relief or illegal immigration. 9. Earthquake relief had been partially included in local civil defense drills for the past two years, but it is the first time that it is being expanded nationwide. 10. Japan said Tuesday it was lifting restrictions that had prevented foreign doctors who came to help with earthquake relief from practicing medicine here. |