Here is a story you will not hear on the endless media reports about
Louisiana because the man involved will do no interviews and has only
told the press that he wants no mention of his action, lest it be “politicized.”

According to a Tennessee newspaper, AL GORE, private citizen with a certain clout, began an
initiative on Thursday, September 1st.  He personally and
privately rented an American Airlines jet and crew, got a doctor friend
of his and several nurses, and on Saturday morning, he flew to LOUIS
ARMSTRONG AIRPORT IN NEW ORLEANS, GATHERED UP 140 ELDERLY AND ILL
PEOPLE FROM THE TRIAGE CENTER THERE AND FLEW THEM TO THE KNOXVILLE,
TENNESSEE, AIRPORT.  

They were met by relief workers who unloaded the plane and took the
people to area hospitals which were on alert and ready to welcome the
people.  After being checked out, those who were able were taken
to a Red Cross shelter set up at a local church.

Mr. Gore and his doctor had intended to make a second trip on
Saturday, but the undertaking – the loading on and the loading off –
took several hours each, and by the time he could go back to New
Orleans, it was getting dark and, of course, there were no landing
lights at the airport there.   SO, SUNDAY, THEY FLEW TO DALLAS AND
COLLECTED ANOTHER PLANELOAD OF REFUGEES AND BROUGHT THEM TO
CHATTANOOGA.

Mr. Gore's doctor spoke briefly to the local press saying, “Al called and asked
for help. So here I am.”