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PAGE EIGHTEEN THE OWL, AUGUST 11, 1970 STAT lOlHtR'V KODAKS fine-CANtttSS4 v ; Tobacco ^ -> **? Photos by Viguerie The Bay St. Louis 'beachfront was changed beyond recognition in maqy places ty Camille. (Top photo) is the sign that marked deMontluzin's Riarmaqy. The bottom photo shows what was left of the "building. SNAFUS. RED TAPE SNARL RECOVERY In January. 1970. a sub-committee of the United States Senate held hearings on the effectiveness of disaster relief at Biloxi. The major complaints were against Red Cross administration of disaster relief...... slowness of delivery of trailers for temporaiy housing.... failure of Hie 3.B.A. to operate under new guidelines.....* membership of the Governor's Bnergency Council.........red tape in securing BOP funds for local government projects .....and the callousness of clean-ups ty contractors working for the Corps of Engineers. .. ..slew ana inadequate insurance settlements. Members of the committee promised incorporated suggestions made in future federal disaster relief legislation. Most insurance companies cancelled all insurance near the beach and withdrew from writing new insurance until June ,1. 1970. This had a very adverse affect on rebuilding near the water under the "beach plan" pooled risk plan worked out ty the companies, the legislature, the insurance commissioner, and the insurance commission. Bates were far higher than anticipated, a.nd 'hiilding on the beacn is still at a standstill. BibU Quotation It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, 0 most High. —Psalms. 9211 L ^n&TMeTforIenP4 IN AUDUBON PLACE - SLIDELL 3 Bedrooms, 1 1/2 Baths, Central Air/Heat Ciose to schools - Easy and Convenient Busing. BETTER HURRY - ONLY A FEW LEFT 30 Min. to Gulf Coast Cheaper Than Owning Your Own Home No Taxes, No Insurance, No Maintenance Rent $100 Per Mo. — $50 Damage Deposit OFFICE — 346 MALLARD — CALL 643-3320 Distributor for Willard Batteries 9 Dealer for Allis Chalmers = <i Bolsns Outdoor Products sf McCulloch & Stihl Chain Saws = g Gulfport Battery Co., Inc. m 1 ' SMALL ENGINE CENTER” 1 = 2107 = 23rd Avenue ® = Phone: 863-0901 HAROLD R. WALKER Owner TOOTSIE’S Beauty 308 JEFF DAVIS AVE. LONG BEACH. MISS Tootsie Bass. OWNER TELEPHONE 863-7376 Your Stylists Tootsie & Hortense Bass
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