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If there were a major earthquake in Los Angeles, with bridges and highways and railroads and airports all shut down and huge buildings collapsing, I don't care how much planning you do, the first 72 hours is going to be chaotic.

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Warren Rudman
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: May 18
Died: 2012
Died: November 19
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Warren Bruce Rudman
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