Thursday, May 04, 2006

CNN.com - Laura Bush announces grants for libraries - May 4, 2006

CNN.com - Laura Bush announces grants for libraries - May 4, 2006: "Laura Bush announces grants for libraries
Money to revitalize schools devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Thursday, May 4, 2006; Posted: 10:13 a.m. EDT (14:13 GMT)


CHALMETTE, Louisiana (AP) -- School libraries wiped out by hurricanes Katrina and Rita are getting grants worth $500,000 to help them rebuild, along with a rare magazine collection, first lady Laura Bush and media executives announced Wednesday.

Bush, a former librarian and public school teacher, announced the grants at Chalmette High School in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, where every building -- including 15 schools -- was flood"

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