Taiwan Relief

The death toll from Taiwan's devastating earthquake rose to 1,712 early today as authorities searched for survivors amid the rubble of buildings left leaning at precarious angles, including one with eight of its dozen floors smashed together in a death grip. More than 24 hours after the magnitude 7.6 quake violently awakened many of this island's 22 million residents, about 2,700 people were believed to be trapped in the rubble and more than 4,000 were injured.

Numerous local Taiwanese American groups Thursday night demanded the resignation of the American Red Cross' president after she said the organization must have China's approval before it will send aid to earthquake victims in Taiwan. At a news conference, the groups also called for a boycott of the American Red Cross' donation request for Taiwan earthquake relief. Dr.

She is Taiwan's version of Mother Teresa: a woman ministering to the poor and hoping to educate the rich. And now, even the government is looking to this Buddhist nun--who shaves her head, shrouds her tiny frame in a long gray robe and speaks in the softest of voices--to raise money for temporary housing for the thousands made homeless by last month's massive earthquake in Taiwan.

She is Taiwan's version of Mother Teresa: a woman ministering to the poor and hoping to educate the rich. And now, even the government is looking to this Buddhist nun--who shaves her head, shrouds her tiny frame in a long gray robe and speaks in the softest of voices--to raise money for temporary housing for the thousands made homeless by last month's massive earthquake in Taiwan.

Numerous local Taiwanese American groups Thursday night demanded the resignation of the American Red Cross' president after she said the organization must have China's approval before it will send aid to earthquake victims in Taiwan. At a news conference, the groups also called for a boycott of the American Red Cross' donation request for Taiwan earthquake relief. Dr.

The death toll from Taiwan's devastating earthquake rose to 1,712 early today as authorities searched for survivors amid the rubble of buildings left leaning at precarious angles, including one with eight of its dozen floors smashed together in a death grip. More than 24 hours after the magnitude 7.6 quake violently awakened many of this island's 22 million residents, about 2,700 people were believed to be trapped in the rubble and more than 4,000 were injured.