Red Cross ends Baytown evacuee shelters move
Baytown evacuees shift from Red Cross shelters to Houston facilities at the George R Brown Convention Center after a Friday plan change. Some shelters began relocating Saturday afternoon with organizers awaiting Houston decisions before final placement. Locals express desire to avoid causing evacuee confusion.
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Louisiana
American Red Cross
Houston
Greater Houston
Red Cross
George R. Brown Convention Center
Convention Center
Baytown Community Center
Mont Belvieu Senior Center
Memorial Baptist Church
Mark Tiller
Refugees arrive by air and bus as Katrina victims flood Texas
More than 220,000 refugees pour into Texas from Hurricane Katrina with Gov. Perry warning of shrinking capacity. Relief mixes with fear as evacuees sleep in the Astrodome and at Dallas hotels. Natasha Collins cares for seven children amid flooded New Orleans memories and a distressed 3 year old, Joshua Cayette.
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Texas
Rick Perry
State
FEMA
Louisiana
Robert Black
Perry
Astrodome
Dallas
Natasha Collins
New Orleans
Joshua Cayette
Collins
Baytown Appeals for Volunteers After Katrina Shelter Move
Volunteers and donations remain crucial as Baytown and relief organizers support Katrina evacuees. Red Cross closed Baytown shelters to consolidate at Houston's George R Brown Center, while a Baytown service center at 2407 Market St continues to aid with information referrals toiletries and limited meals. Volunteer orientation starts 6 p.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist.
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Houston
Market St
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Grace United Methodist
A Million Miles Away From Home Fled New Orleans Area
Howard Lee and Wendy Giardina describe Wendy's sudden exodus from New Orleans with her daughter Jennifer and two grandchildren, after a harrowing 17 hour drive. They reached a distant location seeking safety and a fresh start amid upheaval.
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Wendy
New Orleans
Jennifer
Gianna
Alexis
Evacuee Reunited as Word Comes at Shelter
At Memorial Baptist Church Red Cross shelter in Baytown a Beaumont man Vert searched for missing Louisiana relatives among evacuees. He told Margie Shortey most relatives were in Baton Rouge while some were in Atlanta. Vert planned to drive her to Beaumont for transport to Baton Rouge as the shelter moved to Houston.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Beaumont
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston
Vert
Federal Prison Bureau
Memorial Baptist
Margie Shortey
Baton Rouge
Atlanta
Shortey
Baytown Sun
Ryan Culver
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