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iV lit Page 8, The Banner-Tribune, Franklin, Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Documents show feds forewarned about Katrina's 1 potential obviously frustrated our committee's ability to learn and tell the full story of Katrina," Lieberman said. "In my opinion, it is unacceptable." However. Lieberman noted, the committee did receive an e-mail sent to the White House Situation Room hours before Katrina hit, warning that the storm's surge could breach levees and leave New Orleans flooded for weeks or months. The e-mail included an Aug. 28 report by the Homeland Security Department's National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, which concluded that a Category 4 or 5 hurricane would cause severe damage in the city, including power outages and a direct economic hit of briefing with federal and state authorities.

Notes of the briefing, as recorded by Baton Rouge-based contractors Innovative Emergency Management were examined at the hearing. "We're at less than 10 percent done with this planning when you consider the buses and the people," Day said at the briefing. Lieberman also accused the White House of trying to stall a Senate investigation into the government's response to Katrina by failing to produce requested documents and prohibiting federal officials from answering questions. The inquiry is scheduled to be completed in March. "This assertion of a kind of virtual immunity of the White House from this inquiry has up to $10 billion for the first week.

"Overall, the impacts described herein are conservative," stated the report, which was sent to Homeland Security's office for infrastructure protection. "Any storm rated Category 4 or greater will likely lead to severe flooding andor levee breaching, leaving the New Orleans metro area submerged for weeks or months," said the report. The documents are the latest indication that the federal government knew beforehand of the catastrophic damage that a storm of Katrina's magnitude could cause. The Bush administration has been lambasted for of Events actual Category 4 storm, roared ashore on Aug. 29.

"As a dry run for the real thine, Pam should have been a wake-up call that could not be ignored," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chair of the Senate comnvttees examination of ram's fii, at a Tuesday hearing. "I jtead, it is apparent that a mr 3 appropriate name for Pam should have been 'Cassandra' the mythical prophet who warned of disasters but whom no one believed." Sen. Joe Lieberman, said Pam gave the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Homeland Security Department "explicit notice" that a catastrophic storm in New Orleans would require urgent aid from Washington to state and local response officials. "But despite these warnings from Pam, preparations for Hurricane Katrina were shockingly poor," said Lieberman.

White House spokesman Scott McClcllan said the administration is conducting a lessons learned review and "I'm not going to do a play-by-play analysis." "And we've also been taking steps to make sure we prevent some of those problems that occurred from recurring in future response efforts," McClcllan said. "And that's what we'll continue to do." A month before Katrina hit, state and federal officials working on the Pam exercise estimated that government plans to evacuate people from New Oilcans were only 10 percent complete. "If you think soup lines in the Depression were long, wait till you see lines" at collection points in New Orleans, Transportation Department regional emergency officer Don Day said at a July 29 Obituaries WII JAM FALTEILMAN William John Falterman, 6 months, born in Houston, Texas and a resident of Baldwin, died Monday from a congenital heart illness. The family requests that visitation be observed Tuesday, January 21, 2(K)6 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charenton from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a Rosary being recited at 1:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2 p.m. with Father Bill Crumbly officiating. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Charenton. William Falterman is survived by his parents, Thomas and Dana Clanton Falterman, both of Baldwin; two brothers, Thomas "T.J." Joseph Falterman Jr. and Lucas Paul Falterman, both of Baldwin; one sister, Stella Grace Falterman of Baldwin; his maternal grandparents, Allen and Donna Clan-ton, both of Charenton; his paternal grandparents, Dr.

James and Lorayne Falterman both of Jeanerette; and one great grandmother, Dorothy Boudreau of Picayune, Mississippi. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ilxrt's Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin. Incomplete Arrangements ANA TITUS Franklin WASHINGTON (A I1) Senators lambasted the Lush administration on Tuesday for failing to heed devastating predictions from a hurricane preparedness teat that began a year before Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee also accused the White House of trying to block or delay the panel's inquiry into the government's sluggish response to Katrina.

The preparedness exercise that began in July 2004, dubbed Hurricane Pam, warned that a Category 3 storm would overwhelm the New Orleans area with flood waters, killing up to 60,000 people and destroying buildings and roads. State and federal officials were concluding Pam's findings when Katrina, an Daily Stock Quotes As of Noon EDT Courtesy of Edward Jones 828-4652 Dow Jones 10,714.78 500 1,267.22 NYSE A 2,0271,134165 Nasdaq 2,260.25 Apache Corp 73.91 Ashland Inc.Oil 64.65 Bellsouth 27.23 BP Amoco PLC 70.83 Burlington Res 91.27 Cooper Cameron 48.44 Cabot 38.63 Cleco 22.05 Centerpoint 12.92 Cap One b4.do ConocoPhillips 64.90 Cisco Systems 18.28 Chevron oadi Duke Energy 28.85 El Paso Corp 13.39 ExxonMobil 61.36 Goodyear Tire 17.99 Halliburton t.49 Iberiabank Crp 56.30 Intl Bus Machine KerrMcGee 104.31 McDonalds 36.03 McDermott Intl 52.50 MidSouth 27.25 Oceaneerinq Intl 57.65 Occidental. 90.91 Royal Dutch 65.36 Reaions Finl 33.62 Schlumberger 123.93 Sun 89.48 Tidewater 56.36 Tenneco 20.24 Tech Hlds 38.75 Wal-Mart 45.64 Whitnev 29.58 Most Active Stocks 1 General Electric Co. 2. Lucent Tech 3.

Bristol Myers 4. EMC Corp. 5. McAfee Cash Petroleum NEW YORK (AP) Petroleum cash prices Monday compared with Friday's prices. Refined products mon rra Fueloil2 NYhbr bggl fob.

1.8022 1.8297 Gas unlprm Nyhbr bg I tv n.a. 1 9445 Gas ul NY hbr bg gl fb 1 7257 1 7533 Prices provided by Bridge Telerate Petroleum Crude Grade Dubai oer bW fob 61 21 a Sea Brent per bbl fob 65 99 64 94 West Tex Inter $Der bbl fob 67 86 68.36 Light LA sweetlper bbl fob 68 26 68 36 Aiska Nslpe del W. Coast 65 25 65 65 r- revised; bid a-asked; nominal a. not avU6ie n.q. not quoiwl CLOSE TO HOME the guest speaker.

PastorTeacher is Sis. Maomi Bolds. Sponsor Sis. Ruth Wnght MEN'S DAY Sunday. Jan.

21), at 2 at the Triumph BC. Pastor Joseph Fields and the St Luke BC of Patterson are sptxnul guests Rev Clarence Stew-art Sr is pastor. 5 NIGHTS OF PRAYER Jan. 23 27. from 7 m.

to 8 m. nightly, at the Baldwin Church of God in Chnst United. 108 Collins St and everynn is welcome. Yurs for souls. Bishop Marshal Hehert Jr is paste STORY HOUR Tuesdays, at 10 a at the Franklin Library for preschoolers.

IV grams will lie Jan. 3 1 celebrating winter More info, 82K-5364. STORY TIME Fridays, at 10.30 a Bt the Baldwin Library for agrs 3 5 only Program Jan 27 (read aliout hats I. Free of charge and of-n to the public. WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP January.

26 anJ 27 at 7 m- mhUy, worship nmw; Saturday, Jaa 28, at 8 a.m., Sweating in the Spirit, and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 11 a worship service, at tlie Good Hop BC in Patterwn. Theme: "The Total Woman Fashioned in His Image No registration fee Mm Patrick Jones Sr is pastiir. RUMMAGE SALE Saturday. Feb.

4. from 7 a m. to 1 p.m.. at the St Jules Church Hall, 601 Magnolia St Many new items 82M714 FREE HUNTER ED Clisnra Fob 1, 2 and 4. On Feb 1 and 2, from 6 to 9 at the 8th Ward RecraUn Center in Jeanerette, and Feb 4.

from 8 a m. to noon, at the JJHECi rang 1 mile east of Jeancnrtte on Hwy. 87. Must attend all three days to obtain a Hunters Safety Certification Card Sponsored by the JJHEC. Inc.

and La. Wildlife and FiJnm Mare info, wwwjjhw aim. CHICKEN DINNERS Saturday. Feb. 4.

11 a St. Jules Church Halt. 601 Magnolia St Menu: baked chicken, nee dressing, prk and l-mns. Cole slaw and bread. White meat J6; dark meat $5.

To order early call 821714 SUPERIIOWL Fellowship Sunday, Feb. 5. U-ginning at 2 rs-u-d by the I-tght-house MIC More d-tails or qurti.ms. 413 ftev A Raruil Sr pastor. SERVICE CANCELLED Lighthouse MBC has cancelled the 5.30 m.

wrvice Feb. 5. Baptism and communion will 1 olnerved during the 8 30 a worship service 138 YEAR Sunday, Jan. 29, at 11 a celebrated by the Ml. Pleasant BC in Charenton.

The Rev. Paul Godfrey will deliver the message. FAM ILY7FIU END DAY Eld. Donald Ijmeeslin and the Hines Memorial Temple CtX'iIC family invite the public to this service Jan. 29, at 3 m.

FOOD FOR SENIORS Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Sager Brown. This is a double distribution day. GOD'S RESOURCES Eld.

Donald Laneeslm and the Hint's Memorial Temple COGIC family invite the public to their 12 Keys to God's Resources service Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. READERS WORKSHOP A Hernandez Elementary, Raising Readers Workshop, Tuesday. Jan. 24.

6 p.m. SPECIAL PROGRAM Friday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m.. at the New IVovidenc BC in Centerville and the'public is invited. The theme is This is your Life." Special guests will be Bishop Alvin Davis Co.

WORSHIP SERVICE Jan. 29, at 10 a at the Harvest Time Ministry. 925 Anderson St, and the public is invited. Speaker will I PastorTrophetess Holly White-Dixon. CHESS CLUB Sessions with Ray Viator and Elizalx-th Gomez Jan.

21. 26 and 31. at 3.30 p.ra, at the Baldwin Library. Free. To register, call 923 6205.

CHRISTMAS IN APRIL Program meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6 at the LaGrange School to organize volunteers and to get additional information out on the status of the program. Goal is to provide repairs to the homes of the poor, elderly and disabled of the parish. We net'd additional volunteer a well as donations of materials and money Mailing address: TW Rebuild-ing Together in St Mary Parish. ID Box 3i6, Fnmklin.

La. 70538, More info. Ron Hawkins 828-1991 (work), 828-1994 or 828-1437. CLAYS SHOOT Open to public Sunday. Jan.

29. from 11 a m. to 4 at the JJHKC Range, Hwy. 87. one mile east of Jeanerette.

50 targets $20. Eve. ear protection required. Concessions and shells available. More info, www.jjhec.com.

WILLIAMS KIRT Family reunion meeting Jan. 28, at 6 at 472 Verdun Lane. Con-tart Stanley 578-2526 or FRIEND AND FAMILY DAY Service at Saints Temple COGIC. Jan. 29, 4:30 m.

Br. Perry Griffin SB calls special meeting its lackluster response to Katrina and its aftermath, including criticism that the government should have known a hurricane of that strength posed a danger to the area's levees and was unprepared to cope with it. Homeland Security spokesman Rubs Knocke said he was not familiar with the documents but that the levees situation was one likely reason the government urged an evacuation of New Orleans before the storm hit. "We're in the process of participating in a large after-action report," Knocke said. "We're deeply committed to finding out what worked and didn't work, and apply those lessons learned going forward." Forroajit build over the coastal waters Tempa Baton Rouge "6347" N.O.

Armstrong 70 50 NO. Audubon 70 51 O. Lakefront mm mm mm SUdell 71 49 0.02 Stages "Melville 416.9 0.2 Kroti springs 37 6 2 0 0 Butte la rose 25 4.3 B. Sorrel lock 12 2600 Myette point 15 2 Charenton 3.3-0.2 Morgan city 4 1.0-0.4 Ohio River Cairo n.a. Weather Calendar be Berwick High School football field rehabilitation.

Field repairs were discussed at school board's January meeting on Thursday at the request of board member Ginger Griffin of Patterson. Board members agreed that the BUS football field needs repairs, in the interest of safety, but wanted to discuss the natter further in committee because of the potential for a legal conflict that surfaced during the project bid stage. Both meetings are open to the public. Derrick Druilhet. 27, of 207 John Baldwin, was arrested Friday at 10:44 p.m.

on charges of simple battery. He was released on a summons. Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the arrest of Travis Keith Fleming, 26. of Seventh Street, Franklin, Monday at 3:56 p.m. on charges of failure to appear.

No bond was set. Ray Charles Granger, 18, of Nora Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:23 a.m. today on warrants for criminal mischief, resisting an officer by flight and obstruction of a street. He turned himself in and was held with no bond set. A 15-year-old male was arrested at 12:04 a.m.

today on charges of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and possession of cocaine after a traffic stop on U.S. 90. A 9 mm handgun was located on the juvenile. While making the arrest, officers noticed the juvenile chewing something which turned out to be a plastic bag containing cocaine. He was processed and released to guardians pending juvenile court.

I Kemt of Today. Mustly sunny Highs in the mid 60s North ind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostlv clesr Lows around 40. Light and vanaM winds Wednesday: Motly sunny Highs in the mid Northat winds around 10 mph. i Wednesday night: Mostly clear Iws in the upper JO.

North-, east wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light snd variable. i Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60 Kant wind around 10 mph. I Thursday night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40 Highs in the upper 60s.

Friday night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. i Saturday and Saturday night: Mostly cloudy ith a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the mid 50s.

Comprehensive curriculum and instructional calendars and a core classroom support initiative will be up for discussion by the St. Mary Parish School Board this week. The topics will be highlighted during a special meeting Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Central Office Complex in Centerville. That meeting will immediately follow a 4:15 meeting of the District 2 Maintenance Committee.

Topic of discussion in the latter meeting will Marine Synopsis: High pressure will john mcphersom through 1 hursday and move earn naay ana jaiuraav. i Coastal waters from the southwest pass of the Mississippi River to lower Atchafalaya River from 20 to 60 nm: Today: North winds 10 to 15 knoU. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Isolated show-j ers in the morning. Tonight: North winds 15 to 20 knots after mid-, night Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Wednesday: Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in the late morning snd afternoon Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wednesday night. Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet Thursday night East winds 10 to 15 knots.

Seas 4 to 5 feet Friday: Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Saturday: South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Local Arrests Tomorrow's Tidea By The Associated Press Here are the tide predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Service for principal points along the Gulf of Mexico for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. i Galveston 6:16 a m. 3 41 p.m. 11.

Vermilion Bav 5 43 a.m. 3 09 m. 111.3. I Atchafalaya Bay (Eugene Island) 4.13 am. 3.16 p.m.

1 6. I Grand Isle (Barataria Pas- 5 22 am. -0 7 28 pm HO 9. I 1 Mississippi River (Southwest Pass! 3 01 a m. -0 6 11 pm.

1.2. Biloxi Bay 4 44 a.m. -12; 6 40 p.m. 1115. i Wine Island 5:38 a m.

-0 7:04 p.m. 1.1. St. Mary Parish Sheriff David Naquin reported the following arrests from the past 24-hour reporting period: Candice Givens, 32, of 201 Hendricks Patterson, was arrested Monday at 11:50 a.m. on warrants for possession of cocaine and failure to appear for judgment debtor rule.

No bond was set. Scott J. Brown, 31, of 124 Piados Lane, Centerville, was arrested at 3:42 a.m. today on charges of domestic simple battery. No bond was set.

Baldwin Police Chief Gerald Minor reported the arrest of a 16-year-old juvenile and a 15-year-old juvenile on charges of curfew violation Sunday at 11 p.m. Both were released to guardians. Gerald Druilhet, 29, of 301 Railroad, Baldwin, was arrested Sunday at 3:05 a.m. on charges of domestic abuse battery. No bond was set.

Edwin Doucet, 45. of 104 Johnson Baldwin, was arrested Saturday at 7:20 p.m. on charges of simple criminal damage to property. He was released on a $500 bond. I State Station hlghlowTpcpn Shreveport 52 36 Monroe 49 36 0.02 Alexandria 53 42 Lake Charles 59 49 Lafavette 59 48 River 'Location Stg Tdy Chnf Lower Mississippi River Red River land 48 26.2 0.4 Baton rouge 35 12.0 0.1 Donaldsonville 27 6 Reserve 22 4.5-0 2 New Orleans 17 2.9-0.2 Atchafalaya River Simmesport 47 109 0.5 always thought 'bunny slope' was just an expression.".