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There are plans to reopen the earthquake-damaged Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 12, it was announced on Tuesday, but to fully restore the building, tens of millions of dollars need to be raised. Three of the four spires of the gothic cathedral's central tower were damaged during the earthquake. Intricate stonework was shaken loose, and some fell onto the building's roof. Major cracks also formed in parts of the structure. Inside the cathedral, small pieces of mortar rained down from the 100-foot-high ceiling during the quake. Safety netting was stretched over the sanctuary as a precaution.
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A 350-foot crane toppled at the National Cathedral on Wednesday morning, crushing several cars and damaging two buildings on the grounds, officials said. No one was seriously hurt in the accident, but the crane operator was taken to a hospital, cathedral spokesman Richard Weinberg said.
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WASHINGTON - A bid by the mayor of Washington to secure federal aid for the damaged Washington National Cathedral is drawing criticism from those who say it runs counter to separation of church and state. Mayor Vincent Gray is seeking $15 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for repairs to the cathedral, which was seriously damaged in an earthquake Aug. 23.
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WASHINGTON - A 500-ton crane at the Washington National Cathedral collapsed Wednesday amid thunderstorms and driving rain, damaging two nearby buildings and several vehicles as crews worked on damage from the recent earthquake. The crane operator was taken to a hospital with injuries, but no one else was hurt.
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WASHINGTON - Stone masons working in thick fog at the top of the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday removed 2 tons of stonework from a pinnacle damaged by the August earthquake. A worker standing on scaffolding at the top of the 330-foot central tower gave voice directions to a crane operator below to carefully lower the section of hand-carved stonework. Within minutes, it was on the ground.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Washington National Cathedral will welcome District of Columbia Mayor-elect Vince Gray as guest at its Sunday Forum on December 12, at 10:10 a.m., in the Cathedral nave. The 50-minute forum featuring an interview with Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III will be followed by questions and answers from attendees and an online audience. Lloyd and Gray will discuss Gray's plans for bringing the city together following his win as the seventh popularly elected mayor of Washington, D.C. The Cathedral's Sunday Forum is a series that examines the intersection of faith and public life with a focus during the 2010- 2011 season on civility in all areas of public discourse. The forum is free, open to the public, and webcast live at www.nationalcathed...
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WASHINGTON - A longtime Episcopal priest who led the St. Alban's Parish in Washington has been appointed interim dean of Washington National Cathedral. The cathedral announced Wednesday that its governing board asked the Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade to serve in a part-time role to help out until a new leader is chosen.
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NATION AT A GLANCE WASHINGTON | A 500-ton crane doing repair work collapsed Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral amid thunderstorms, damaging at least one nearby building and several vehicles but sparing the church.
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Steven M. Schwab, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's vice president for development, has accepted the position of director of external relations at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the RPO announced Thursday. He will oversee the Cathedral's communications team and operation of development efforts. As the chief development officer for the RPO, Schwab led a $4 million annual fundraising program. He will remain in his role as the RPO's chief development officer through early August.
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WASHINGTON - A 500-foot crane collapsed Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral amid thunderstorms, damaging two buildings and several vehicles. No serious injuries were reported. Officials are still investigating what caused the crane to tip over.
