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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2008
Page
5
With New Orleans emptied and police and guardsmen patrolling, Gustav races toward the coast as officials warn of arrest for looters. Evacuations push 1.9 million in Louisiana and Mississippi amid preparations for a powerful hit and renewed flood fears.
Mayor Ray Nagin kept a confident, calm tone as New Orleans prepared a second evacuation in three years for Gustav. He contrasted with Katrina's 2005 chaos and urged swift state and federal support as officials touted unprecedented cooperation and proactive planning.
John McCain cancels most opening events at the Republican National Convention as Hurricane Gustav bears toward New Orleans He urges Americans past party politics and avoids Katrina mistakes while Bush Cheney scrap Monday speeches and delegates are flown home.
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