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A Surge in Baton Rouge
Charities in Louisiana's capital struggle to cope as refugees from Katrina double the city's population
By Ian Wilhelm
Baton Rouge, La.In a matter of days, the population of Louisiana's capital doubled as people fleeing the wrath of Hurricane Katrina arrived by foot, in buses, and even barges.
Eighty miles north of New Orleans, the city attracted many of the poorest residents...