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THE TIMES-, iCAYUNE, NEW ORLEANS, LA.,
HURRICANE
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Continued from Page 1 compasses St. Bernard, Pla"-quemines and a large part of New Orleans, expressed confidence that the Office of Emergency preparedness would grant the request. Hebert said that he was in contact with the White House early Monday about the situation in his district.
Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration designated the storm areas in Louisiana. Mississippi, Alabama and Florida as “disaster areas,” and thereby eligible for 3 per cent construction loans.
Hilary Sandoval Jr., SB A administrator in Washington, D.C., said his agency is prepared to act swiftly and he said that SBA offices in New Orleans and in Gulf Coast cities are keeping his Washington office advised on the extent of the damage.
Based on reports his office has received, Sandoval said Camille damage may exceed that caused by Hurricane Betsy, which was the worst disaster in SBA experience The agency granted some 27,505 loans for $126,500,000.
SBA disaster loans may be made to repair damage to homes, businesses, churches and charitable institutions. The loans bear 3 per cent interest and maturity may extend up to 30 years.
Situation in N.O.
Near Normal
In New Orleans, the situation was' very close to normal by nightfall Monday.
Despite high winds which toppled trees and signs and shattered windows, damage remained relatively minor.
New Orleans Public Service Inc., reported that at the height of the storm, about 12:30 a. m., about 51.000 cus-
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Gas service was not affect ed by the storm.
Louisiana Power
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15,000	to 20.000 of its customers Hr.wntmvn _:j» ne	canai	But moving away from
throughout the state suffered a*nf. Sd<L°fNew Orleans towards the loss of electrical power. Hurri-!shortly after the storm-driven east> the reports of damage cane Betsy was responsible for I water began going over the lev-, worsened, some 200,000 LP&L customers ee. The water was quickly	“It’s gone, not destroyed;
losing their power.	ipumped	out	of	the	area.	it;’s	8one’”	said	Plaquemines
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River apparently topped the levee again.
Louisiana Adj. Gen. Thomas Bonner Monday afternoon dispatched some 200 National Guardsmen to Port Sulphur, ali members of the 2222nd Engi neer Battalion. They took with them 40 trucks, six amphibious vehicles, four jeeps, a bulldozer, four dump trucks and a communications van.
On Tuesday they will move to Empire and points beyond, searching the area for casual ties and to protect against loot