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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A powerful earthquake leveled the southern Iranian city of Lar, with the Red Cross estimating 700 killed and thousands injured, though official figures are higher. Relief efforts by the Shah and U.S. aid are ongoing amid dangers from poisonous snakes.
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TEHRAN, Iran, (AP) - A shattering earthquake has leveled the south Iranian city of Lar and the Red Cross tonight estimated about 700 were killed and several thousand injured.
Dr. Hussein Khatibi, Iranian Red Cross director, who made the estimate, said he believed 'official estimates of 1,200 to 1,500 were exaggerated. He said upwards of 380 bodies have been recovered and buried.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi ordered quick relief measures. Iranian Air Force planes parachuted flour, sugar and eggs into the area and set up an airlift to ferry in other food, medicine and tents.
The menace of poisonous snakes added to the horror. It is reported that snakes found their way under the debris and attacked trapped victims. Many of those rescued were suffering from snake bites.
Authorities appealed to Tehran for serum. The U. S. government was the first foreign government to pledge aid. It made 100 tons of flour quickly available.
Lar is 550 miles south of Tehran.
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Lar, Iran
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red cross estimates 700 killed and several thousand injured; official estimates 1,200 to 1,500 considered exaggerated; upwards of 380 bodies recovered and buried; many rescued suffering from snake bites
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A shattering earthquake leveled the south Iranian city of Lar. Dr. Hussein Khatibi of the Iranian Red Cross estimated casualties. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi ordered relief measures including air drops of food and an airlift for supplies. Poisonous snakes attacked trapped victims under debris. Authorities appealed for serum. U.S. pledged 100 tons of flour.