Briefly

Louisiana

Swamp boat capsizes; three critically injured

An air boat carrying 16 tourists through the swamps in Crown Point capsized Saturday evening, critically injuring three aboard, authorities said.

The accident occurred in the swamps surrounding Lake Salvador, about 22 miles south of New Orleans.

The Coast Guard initially said at least one person was dead and one missing, but later said that could not be confirmed.

Jefferson Parish sheriff’s spokesman Col. John Fortunato said all passengers and the captain were found and taken to hospitals in the New Orleans area, where three were in critical condition.

There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims.

California

Peace activist launches anti-Nader hunger strike

A peace activist who once fasted for 63 days to protest movie violence and war toys is launching another hunger strike to persuade Ralph Nader to abandon his presidential bid.

Jerry Rubin, 60, said Saturday he planned to consume only liquids until Nov. 2 if Nader didn’t meet with him.

“I know Ralph Nader, and I don’t think he’s doing the right thing,” Rubin said. He said the consumer advocate’s campaign was dividing the progressive political movement.

Many believe the votes Nader received in Florida in 2000 would have gone to Democratic candidate Al Gore had Nader sat out the election.

Rubin is often confused with now-deceased “Chicago Seven” defendant Jerry Rubin. He legally changed his name to Jerry Peace Activist Rubin to avoid confusion with the 60s radical.