China say death toll rises to 69,000

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places

China say death toll rises to 69,000*

The Associated Press
Wednesday, May 28, 2008; 4:27 AM

BEIJING -- A Chinese government spokesman says the death toll in the
earthquake more than two weeks ago has risen to 69,000.

The confirmed toll given by Cabinet spokesman Guo Weimin on Tuesday was
up about 1,500 from a day earlier.

Premier Wen Jiabao has already said he expects the death toll to
eventually surpass 80,000 from the May 12 earthquake.