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WASHINGTON — The White House officially rejected a plan that would have created a federal corporation to purchase and redevelop Louisiana homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Rep. Richard Baker, R-Baton Rouge, introduced legislation last year to create the Louisiana Recovery Corp. The panel would use treasury bonds to buy damaged homes on parcels to be repackaged and redeveloped. But Allan Hubbard, the chief economic adviser for President Bush, indicated in conversations with Baker on Monday that the Bush does not support the legislation, Baker said Tuesday. “It’s dead now,” said Walter Isaacson, vice chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority,...

Bill and I talked today and he told me that he took Kris to Bend for a medical procedure last Monday and the results were not good.   4 months ago, her doctors here in Klamath found a suspicious "spot" between one of her lungs and rib cage.  The doctors didn't sound very concerned about it and decided just to watch it.  Since then, the spot hasn't grown and still the local doctors were not concerned.  Bill and Kris decided that it needed to be checked out anyway and they made an appointment with a doctor in Bend who's supposed...

It would not be possible to describe the convoy, without listing a few of the tremendous rewards and satisfaction in knowing that we are making a difference. We are reminded of this at every rally, in every interview, and by others we meet. We enjoyed the hospitality of Linda and Stanley Barons, who opened their gracious and beautiful Colorado home to the entire convoy for a night. Frank cooked breakfast for everyone the following morning, and we sat at the table chatting merrily, until it was time to go. Thank you, Linda and Stanley. You are in our hearts, our...

Tomorrow the Klamath Bucket brigade will be in Pecos, New Mexico at the rodeo fairgrounds from 11:30 am till 1:00pm. Come on out and support the cause! Speeches and Auction! Great time for all and a chance to see the Bucket Brigade in action! We will be in Santa Fe the day after!