Forgotten Katrina survivors endure in Bond Mississippi
Desperate residents in Bond and nearby towns struggle without food water electricity and means to evacuate. Neighbors report power outages limited store access and blocked roads as relief efforts pass by. Elder Dorothy Maxwell and families in Maxie recount days without aid and a slow response from authorities.
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Energy priority poll questions Bush Congress Ir Economy
A recent PLOS POLL shows nearly a quarter of respondents want the president and Congress to prioritize energy and gas prices. The survey asks what issue should top urgency in the coming months, with focus on energy, economy, and social impacts.
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Gas prices top domestic priority in AP Ipsos poll
Washington AP Ipsos poll finds gas prices named the nation’s top domestic priority by 24 percent, edging Iraq and ahead of the economy and jobs. Voters press Bush and Congress to act as prices surge past $3 a gallon and Katrina-related supply issues strain markets.
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Grain ports in limbo as Katrina hits U S exports
AP report notes grain elevators and railroads face uncertain demand and rerouting if New Orleans port and terminals stay closed. Industry officials warn of higher transport costs, storage needs, and potential shifts to Pacific Northwest and East Coast facilities while harvests loom. Local elevator managers fear double handling and spoilage.
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Bush vows to boost Katrina relief with Gulf Coast trip
President Bush admitted the relief effort's results are not acceptable and planned a personal visit to the hurricane zone. He and Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff will tour Mobile and coastal areas, while avoiding an on-the-ground visit to flooded New Orleans.
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