300 Katrina victims come to Indianapolis
"Indianapolis will become home to more than 300 victims of Hurricane Katrina expected to arrive today, and the local chapter of the American Red Cross is prepared to care for as many as 500 people.The survivors, who are being bused from New Orleans by an Indianapolis church, will be housed at the State Fairgrounds Centennial Hall. The Red Cross volunteers have turned the facility into a large dormitory."
"Seven buses from Calvary Temple of Indianapolis left Saturday to pick up the 300 survivors."
[continued at IndyStar.com]
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SUBSEQUENT UPDATE: According to tv news last night, the buses returned virtually empty due to state & national efforts in the affected area. But read the updated Katrina report from the fairgrounds... a considerable number of people have been relocated there. There's plenty of people to help.
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