Thursday, March 20, 2008

03/20/2008 NOLA News


New Orleans says population estimate too low
Reuters - USA
By Russell McCulley NEW ORLEANS, March 20 (Reuters) - New Orleans officials said on Thursday they will challenge a US Census Bureau estimate that puts the ...
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New Orleans' epic housing crisis
Guardian - UK
... the loss of these units is just one part of an epic housing crisis in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina damaged or destroyed nearly 52000 rental units in ...
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New Trier musicians to lend helping hand in New Orleans
Chicago Tribune - United States
When on a tour of areas still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina, Warrick said the tour leader told his group, "Someone on this bus must be able to help. ...
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Candidates seldom mention Katrina aid
United Press International - USA
NEW ORLEANS, March 20 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton's and Barack Obama's campaigns discuss education, the economy, the war but but rarely mention Hurricane ...
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Blogs from the Bayou: UA students write from outside New Orleans
WKYC-TV - Cleveland,OH,USA
HOUMA, LA -- More than 50 University of Akron students are spending their spring break helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Several have agreed to send ...
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Fundraiser to benefit MSCC Katrina project
Amesbury News - Amesbury,MA,USA
A portion of the proceeds from the New Orleans-themed dinner will be used to support ongoing Hurricane Katrina relief. The dinner is open to the public and ...
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A Widening Gulf?
Grist Magazine - Seattle,WA,USA
Ironically, many Americans still point to Hurricane Katrina as the event that finally got their attention on global warming. It's impossible to definitively ...
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