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President pledges to aid Moore disaster recovery

President Barack Obama pledged full federal government support Tuesday morning as rescue workers continued to search for survivors amid the destruction left by the tornado which devastated Moore and parts of Oklahoma City.
Monday’s report of 51 fatalities has been revised downward; counts likely will remain very fluid today. As of Tuesday morning, the death toll is at 24 and nine of those are reported to be children.

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MARK SCHLACHTENHAUFEN | THE EDMOND SUN Edmond firefighters lower a rescued "victim" to the ground from a second-story window during a ladder training exercise Wednesday at the EFD's training facility.