Looters caches found during Katrina body search effort
National Guard patrols uncover caches of stolen Katrina loot in abandoned New Orleans homes. Officials mark new sites as officers seize goods found as recovered property and sort by origin for possible returns. Caches include electronics, firearms gear, and cash from ATMs. authorities pursue prosecutions where possible.
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New Orleans
National Guard
Gregg McGowan
Oklahoma National Guard
Eddie Jordan
Jordan
Marlon Defillo
McGowan
Wal Mart
Garden District
Fiesta honors heritage with community celebration
Hof events highlight immigrant culture in Garden City. GCCC queen Delvera and student leaders stress cultural ties and education. Delvera, 2005 queen, calls for role models as Deboera earns a $5000 scholarship. Perkins, last year’s winner, urges local girls to see college paths and community support.
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Hahn
Delorea
Garden City Community College
Delvera
GCCC
Ernment Association
United States
Garden City
Deboera
Liz Perkins
Perkins
Garden City High School
Firefighters Open to Public Meetings Debate
City officials discuss whether fire department meetings should be open or closed. Firefighters prefer closed sessions to speak frankly about personnel concerns while continuing operations. Fire Chief Shelton endorses keeping the improvement team unimpeded to implement recommendations and maintain response readiness.
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Halloran
Collins
City Commission
Fire Department
Allen Shelton
Shelton
Aaron Wheeler balances piano study with stamps and sports
Twelve year old Aaron Wheeler loves piano, collects over 2000 stamps and at least 120 coins with a Mexico origin coin collection from his grandfather. He attends a piano festival at Garden City Community College and enjoys public performances at Terrace Gardens Care Center while also playing soccer basketball and track as a goalie.
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Aaron
Cathy
Terrace Gardens Care Center
Garden City Community College
Mexico
Aaron Wheeler
e-Bay
New Orleans Residents Face Slow Return After Rita
Federal and city leaders clash over when residents can return to New Orleans amid damaged water systems and threatened levees. Mayor Nagin defends the plan as 20 percent of the city still floods while recovery teams clear malls and stores.
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New Orleans
Winn Dixie
Grady Shavers
Washington
Bush
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Allen
CBS
Nagin
Fox News
Mitch Frazier
Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Pontchartrain
Frazier
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ATF
David Millen
Crescent City
N. Hwy
E. Fulton
Ehresman Packing Co
Tvs
Frigidaire Electric Store
Zenith
Fleming
RESS
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