Explosions Hit New Orleans Waterfront Amid Katrina Chaos
An early morning blast near the Mississippi River east of the French Quarter lit the sky as a chain of smaller explosions and thick smoke followed. Police noted no casualties yet while crowds and evacuations continued, and federal aid movements intensified with National Guardsmen arriving to curb looting.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Congress
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Bush
Ray Nagin
Wwl-Am
America
Mississippi River
French Quarter
Michael Francis
Harbor Police
Tourists feel left behind after Katrina evacuation chaos
Dozens of tourists trapped in New Orleans after Katrina faced a chaotic scramble for evacuation. Buses used by hotels were seized by FEMA, hotel guests were moved to a convention center, then blocked from crossing a bridge by police. As night fell, the stranded group huddled on a downtown corner, awaiting buses amid broken glass and growing hunger. Notable voices include Jill Johnson of Saskatoon and Bill Hedrick of Houston, who lament the city’s treatment of visitors.
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New Orleans Convention Center
New Orleans
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
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Peter Ambros
Astor Crowne Plaza
French Quarter
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Whit Herndon
Jonesboro
Ark
Bush visits coast as hurricane death toll mounts
President Bush planned an aerial tour of the Gulf coast from Mobile to Biloxi and a visit to Lafayette as parts of the region remained flooded and desperate residents awaited aid. He avoids an in person stop in New Orleans while fuel prices climb and war support wanes.
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Railroads and Elevators in Limbo After Katrina Hit Ports
Midwest grain elevators and railroads face uncertainty as New Orleans port closures raise doubts on grain exports of corn soybeans and wheat. Shippers weigh rerouting via Pacific Northwest East Coast or rail and truck and anticipate higher costs and tighter capacity amid the potential two week disruption and a looming bin busting harvest.
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Fort Worth
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Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Jerry Fruin
University of Minnesota
College of Agriculture
Fruin
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East Coast
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Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad Co
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Texas
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Minnesota
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Mashek
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