Relief Pushes Federal Aid Amid Katrina Recovery Efforts
Government alerts evacuees to leave flooded areas while CDC warns of sewage bacteria in floodwater. 10 times safe levels of E coli and viruses raise risk of infection across shelters. 25,000 body bags stockpiled in Louisiana as death toll fears mount. Federal aid, including $51.8 billion requested plus $2,000 debit cards per household, supports relocation and rebuilding as evacuees stream from Texas shelters to destinations nationwide.
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Julie Gerberding
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi
Tom Skinner
CDC
Bob Johannessen
State Department of
Haley Barbour
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Houston Astrodome
Kansas co ops plan Katrina relief drive with grain proceeds
Southwest Kansas co-ops led by Garden City announce a coordinated relief effort for Katrina victims. Farmers will donate grain proceeds, payroll deductions for employees, and directors will give their compensation while regional co ops and Land O L akes CHS Inc. pledge 100000 in matching funds.
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Southwest Kansas
Kansas
American Red Cross
John McClelland
Garden City Co-Op Inc
Garden City
Dodge City
Scott City
Sublette
Syracuse
Wright
Red Cross
Land O’lakes
CHS Inc
America
Dave Erwin
Syracuse Co-Op
Red Cross Disaster Training Draws Garden City Volunteers
Residents and students attend a four hour Red Cross training in Garden City with 19 participants including nurses mechanics and EMTs. Instructors described a haunting scenario and explained volunteer roles while a second class is planned. Some volunteers may be deployed for three weeks to affected regions if sent out of state.
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Gulf Coast Region
Bonnie Knoll
Garden City
The
Red Cross
McClelland
High Plains
Red Cross Disaster Services
Barb Boddiger
Roddiger
Fulton Terrace
Mycaiah Maestas
Leoti
Fort Hays State University
Maestas
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alaba
Lewis
David Romero
Carol Schiffelbein
Schiffelbein
Shelter partners align to aid evacuees in Garden City
United Methodist Mexican American Ministries offers medical and mental health screening immunizations tuberculosis HIV testing and counseling plus clothing pantry and interpreters. GCCC and Garden City Recreation Commission will provide vaccines meals and activities as Red Cross registers evacuees at Garden City Community College facilities for transport to the Exhibition Building. security and phased exits noted. Organizers urge donors to give money or volunteer via social service agencies. about 250 evacuees expected with diverse needs.
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Ty Clues
United Methodist Mexican- American Ministries
UMMAM
Consuelo Sandoval
GCCC
Lenora Cook
Garden City Recreation Commission
Bob Hailoran
Garden City
Garden City Community College
Perryman Athletic Complex
Red Cross
Henry
Dee Wigner
Wigner
Garden City Public Schools
Halloran
Kansas evacuees stream into state amid Katrina relief
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius led a Katrina relief effort as the Kansas National Guard deployed 230 personnel to the Gulf Coast and up to 4,500 evacuees were expected in coming days. Cliff Turner, a Statehouse worker, thanked Sebelius for aid while his New Orleans family suffers flood losses, with ongoing shelter housing planned across several communities.
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Louisiana National Guard
Topeka
Cliff Turner
Turner
New Orleans
Cliff Cyres
Kathleen Sebelius
Tuner
Sebelius
Kansas National Guard
Gulf Coast
Fire, Rescue
Kansas
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Yvette Herbert
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