Gustav Kills 59, Southeast States on High Alert
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica today, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary.
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