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Storm victims praise churches - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper: "Storm victims praise churches

By Audrey Hudson
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
December 2, 2005

Louisiana residents gave churches higher marks than government agencies in responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and most prefer that the federal government control rebuilding funds rather than local officials, according to a Louisiana State University study.
On a scale of one (not effective) to 10 (very effective), residents gave churches the highest mark of 8.1, and New Orleans city agencies and state agencies received the lowest rating of 4.6. "