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Nagin: I'm going to Disneyland Vegas
 A day after two police suicides and the abrupt resignations or desertions of up to 200 police officers, defiant city officials on Sunday began offering five-day vacations - and even trips to Las Vegas - to the police, firefighters and city emergency workers and their families. ... "I'm very concerned about individuals who have been here, particularly since the first few days, and have been through a lot of hardship," Mr. Nagin said. ...
| To quote my sainted father: "That boy's crazy!" |
His words were seconded by the police superintendent, P. Edwin Compass III, in a separate interview.
"When you go through something this devastating and traumatic," Mr. Compass said, "you've got to do something dramatic to jump-start the healing process." ... Colonel Ebbert, the senior official running the recovery and rescue operation, and Mr. Compass both said that they planned to take a break as well, but probably for less than five days, and that they would continue to direct the recovery by telephone. ... Officials said they expected the military, with much greater resources, to expand rescue work, begin cleaning up the city and take the first steps toward reconstruction.
"Tar?"
"She's a-bubblin', Maurice!"
"Feathers?"
"Six bags!"
"Ptichforks?"
"Got a dozen of 'em!"
"Okay! Let's start the city council meetin'!" |
Posted by: KBK 2005-09-05 |
