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-14 A SILDuiS POST-OISFATCH 1984 U.N. Head Inspects Distribution Of Food In Ethiopia million refugees from neighboring nations also were starving. my visit Is to help coordinate the best aid our international system can provide," said Perez de Cuellar. He spoke at a news conference upon his arrival in Addis Ababa. The U.N.

representative in Ethiopia, Kenneth King, said hundreds of people were dying of starvation every day. "Ethiopia is the hungriest country in Africa and the hungriest country in the world right now. It needs all the help it can get," King said. About 7 million to 8 million people in Ethiopia are suffering from famine and drought The government's relief and rehabilitation' commission said 2 million people are affected, and about 200,000 lave fled the countryside to seek food and water in the towns, he said. Some organizations estimate that as many as 500,000 people may be displaced, Dahan said.

The league appealed to its membership, 135 national societies, for money to feed some 140,000 drought victims, those most vulnerable, at 101 food centers in the western, eastern and central areas of the country. Chad is also involved in a civil war. The money would be used to buy 5,000 tons of cereal; 7,500 tons of milk, sugar and cooking oil; 50,000 blankets; and seven four-wheel-drive vehicles. Compiled From News Services ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia U.N. Secretary General Javier Perec de Cuellar arrived Thursday to inspect personally the distribution of food to famine-plagued Ethiopians.

Despite an international airlift to Ethiopia, a Marxist state in northeastern Africa, guerrilla warfare and rugged terrain have kept the emergency food and medical supplies from reaching nearly half of the Ethiopians affected by famine and drought, a U.N. official said. "The United Nation system Is concerned with the situation in Ethiopia, and one of the objectives of Appeal For Chad The League of Red Cross Societies in Geneva, Switzerland, appealed Thursday for 11.6 million for its relief work in Chad. "Thousands of people have died as a result of the disastrous drought Parents are abandoning their children because they have no food for them," the league said. Paul Dalian, a league officer, said the drought had killed 2,000 to 5,000 people since September.

About 1.5 A i (J tfy 'FOR the kUhoudays This living room suite combines casual "slouch" styling with the relaxation of a recliner. New "incliner" feature lets you recline in comfort without changing seats! Tod DarganPost-Dispatch The home at 5426 North Euclid Avenue where four children died. Fire a ON TODAYS NEWEST CONCEPT IN LIVING ROOM COMFORT! From page one Raynard, 2, and Jerry, 1. "We told them to jump down, we'd catch them," Hill said. "We caught them." Svetanics said that the cause of the fire had yet to be determined and that arson had been ruled out.

"We have every indication that It was a long-smoldering fire that might have been burning for one or two hours," he said. Relatives said Ms. Hill had lived in the house for about 18 months. Herbert Hill said the house's wiring was poor. Lakiet and Lakieta were kindergarten pupils at Mark Twain School, 5316 Ruskin Avenue.

The school's principal, Bessie Mosley, said, "They were such sweeties. When they first came here, they were inseparable." The twins were in different kindergarten classes. Lakiet's teacher, Blanche Johnson, said Lakiet had "a winning personality" and enjoyed playing with other children. Lakieta's teacher, Barbara Johnson, said Lakieta was well-liked by pupils and teachers alike. "She was very friendly, outgoing and energetic," Mrs.

Johnson said. The four surviving children were in satisfactory condition at Central Medical Center for treatment of smoke inhalation. Eddey and Savannah Hill and Covington were treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and minor leg injuries and released. Menard, the police officer who attempted to enter the house, was treated for smoke inhalation and released. Pvt.

Jerome Whitman of Engine Co. 26 suffered smoke Inhalation and second-degree burns on his upper torso. He is In satisfactory condition at St. Louis University Hospitals. Some information for this story was provided by Bill Bryan of the Post-Dispatch staff.

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