posted on September 6, 2005 05:36:01 AM new
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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 (m) million items in storage. Customs officials are going through the inventory to see what might be useful to hurricane survivors.
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An intelligent deaf-mute is better than an ignorant person who can speak.
posted on September 6, 2005 05:38:35 AM new
Way to go! It's nice to see they are making some decisions that make some sense and putting things to good use. What about the lost of found of the Postal Service - didn't they used to auction on Ebay? What about all those things being sent down South?
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Caroline