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Hurricane Katrina One Year Later in New Orleans
The first anniversary of Katrina brings mourning and celebration as jazz funerals, bells, wreaths, and vigils mark the city’s losses. Mayor Nagin and President Bush urge rebuilding while residents recall devastation in the Lower Ninth Ward and adjacent areas. A drumbeat of hope mingles with sorrow as people honor victims and look to return home.
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Fats Domino
Cedrick Johnson
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