Posted on 09/06/2005 9:16:14 AM PDT by Westlander
WASHINGTON -- They escaped Hurricane Katrina with nothing more than the clothes on their back. And now, they'll be wearing clothing with labels like Tommy Hilfiger and Yves St. Laurent.
They might not even mind that the labels are phony.
Hurricane survivors in the Houston Astrodome will be able to choose from counterfeit and abandoned clothing, as well as toys, dog food, and sheets and blankets.
They're among the items seized by federal customs officials. And now, they're being pulled from the warehouses and made available to hurricane survivors.
The agency has about a million items in storage. Customs officials are going through the inventory to see what might be useful to hurricane survivors.
They would end up in a Harris County court room. Come hell or high water. Not a good idea.
I've got the real thing... a '77 450SEL. Give me a grand, and it's yours... I' ll drive it to ya, for the price of gas and a ticket home! Needs some work, but its a classic big one, that goes down the road!
I love road trips... always have...(I bought a '74 Westphalia, brand new)
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