Prominence fades for 1963 Birmingham bombing and 42 day Texas escape
A retrospective on how the 1963 Birmingham church bombing and a 42 day Texas prison escape receded from memory as Bush era debates and terrorism concerns dominated. It notes pre 9/11 anxieties, political battles, and shifting media focus from landmark events to ongoing security and global issues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Texas
Bush
Linda Chavez
John Ashcroft
James Jeffords
Senate
Hawaii
Explosives found on man at San Antonio Airport
A man was detained for about two hours after a small amount of explosive residue was detected on his shoes and bag at San Antonio International Airport. Officials said the contact was inadvertent, no arrest was made, and the man is not a U.S. citizen. Details on the specific explosive and airline or destination were not released.
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San Antonio
San Antonio International
Lara Yselding
Uselding
Florida airport to use face scan technology
Palm Beach International Airport will become Florida’s first to deploy facial recognition on a trial basis to identify terrorists and criminals. Installation starts next week in an undisclosed terminal area, with full scanning expected by end of January. Visionics Corp. chief says it will help move criminals away from high‑risk moments, though critics call it an electronic lineup.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Palm Beach International Airport
Florida
Joseph Atick
Visionics Corp
Atick
Boston
Dallas
Fresno
Calif
International traveler cleared after explosives residue scare
Security officials swabbed a traveler’s shoes baggage and clothes then scanned them for explosives. FBI San Antonio police US Customs Service and INS interviewed him for about two hours. Officials said he likely contacted the material accidentally and no flights were delayed after he left the scene. Europe has higher explosive residue levels, contributing to the caution.
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Uselding
FBI
San Antonio
Police
Customs Service
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Acci
Europe
Obituary notices for Baytown residents amid December 2001 deaths
Obituaries for Jimmy Maxwell Wheeler 63 of Baytown born November 1 1938 in McKinney Texas died December 25 2001 in a Houston hospital retired Exxon pipe fitter Navy veteran survived by daughter Camie Perez and son in law Ralph Perez Baytown brother Billy Ray Wheeler Pasadena aunt Jenny Carrico nieces and nephews and many friends Visitation December 28 2001 6 8 p m Navarre Funeral Home Funeral December 29 2001 Baker Funeral Home West Columbia interment Sweeney Community Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named Also listed are the deaths of Qla C Newton 92 Baytown former Castleberry ISD teacher and Leandrew Cooks Jr 72 Barrett Station Crosby retired Exxon towboat captain with funeral details burial at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery and related obituaries with arrangements by Navarre and Walker and Earthman Funeral Homes.
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Jimmy Maxwell Wheeler
Baytown
Houston
Jimmy
McKinney
Exxon
U.S. Navy
Camie
Ralph Perez
Billy Ray
Lynn Wheeler
Pasadena
James Pistole
Violet
Jenny Carrico
Wendi
Jerry Browning
Cindy
Jason Putnam
Navarre Funeral Home
Baker Funeral Home
West Columbia
Courtney Culpepper
Sweeney Community Cemetery
Sweeney
Robert Dixon
Dan Ellis
Jack Kingsley
Stewart Scruggs
Pete Sellers
Melton Crosson
Lonnie Crosson
Pete Martin
Kenneth Owens
Rollingbrook
Brenda Dykes
Maurice Mercer
Crowley
Ernestine Bashaw
Burleson
Nerces
Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
Cleburne
Mike Milburn
Jim Johnson
Oscar
Angie Jakobsson
Debbie
Fred
Travis
Robin Road
Texas
Mountain Valley Funeral Home
Leandrew Cooks Jr
Barrett Station
Crosby
Hermann Hospital
Smithville
Margie Cooks Sr
Joyce Cooks
Mr. Cooks
Edna B. Cooks
Karl E. Cooks
Austin
Melba Faye Chenevert
Sharol McFarland
Diane Jenkins
Deborah D. Barnaba
Kathy Washington
Visitation
Wake
Clifford Joe Harris
la Porte
Lou Gerhigs
Clifford
Clyde Ribodeaux
Gladys Picard
Robin Kowis
Bonnie Harris
Rye
Edith Ribodeaux
Dayton
Mary Lawrence
New Sarpy
Robert Clyde Harris
Deborah Neal
Judy White
Lisa Thaman
Spring
Wanda Eis
Susan Fulbright
Deena
Christi
Elizabeth
David
Robert
Shannon
Nikki
Natalie
Justin
Brittney
Taylor
Sean
Earthman Funeral
Earthman
Ina Brooks
Ina
Taa
Old River Winfree
2Nd Baptist Church
D.A.R
William “Bud” Brooks
Sherrye Annip
Barbara Herrington
Debbie Barnes
Ray Kieth Anderson
Old River
David Lorenz
Chelsea Annip
Michelle Hatfield
Tim Brazil
Reid Lorenz
Jaci
Cody Anderson
Alayna Hatfield
Navarre Chapel
Terry Spears
Masonic Lodge
Ray Kieth
Anderson
J.B. Green
Thomas Henderson
W.E
Matt
Patricia Harlan Carr
William E. I
Ronald W
Paul Carr
Lariie Carr
Candis Carr
Wade Harlan
Karen Haslan Dickens
Angela Harlan Shatto
Heather Harlan Michie
Tearle Harlan
Denver, Co
Irene Harlan
Jacob Carr
Jordan Carr
Sky Carr
Livia Carr
Harlan Carr
Heath Beeman
Shannon Beemart
Kyle Carr
Ainsley Carr
Colette Carr
Megan Harlan
Wes Harlan
Leah Harlan
Hanna Schumacher
Austin Schumacher
Chris Shatto
Will Shatto
Mariah Michie
Jack Michie
Cassidy Carr
Lilly Carr
Georgia White
Ruth Lee
Mir. Harlan
Earthman Funeral Home
Garth Road
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
FM 1771
Marlin
Blue Ridge Cemetery
William E Harlan obituary in Baytown Texas 1907 2001
William E Harlan Jr of Baytown died December 26 2001 at age 94. Born Reagan Texas December 6 1907 he worked at Humble Oil Enjay Chemical and farmed rice. He was a longtime Baptist and Mason with a large family and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services at Blue Ridge Baptist Church Baytown with burial at Blue Ridge Cemetery.
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William E. Harlan, Jr
Baytown
Ada Mae Yeager
Basil
Harris
Augustus
Matthew Carr
Reagan
Texas
William Elihu and
Viola Harris Harlan
Kentucky
Georgetown University
Humble Oil
Enjay Chemical
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Goose Creek Masonic Lodge
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Oklahoma City
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America
Osama bin Laden
New York City
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Pew Research Center For the People & the Press
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Colombia
Denise Rich
Clinton
Marc Rich
Danny Almonte
Bronx
Karin Stanford
Jesse Jackson
Dennis Tito
Tommy Maddox
Thierry Devaux
Statue of Liberty
Qla C. Newton
Castleberry I.S.D
Benjamin Franklin Mercer
Minnie Bell Brunson Mercer
Con. C. Newton
Mr. Leandrew Cooks Jr
Walker Funeral Home
Kam
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Israel E. Holmes
Barrett Evergreen Cemetery
Keith
Kevin
Derrick
Darrell
Donald
Peter
Warren Arceneaux
Walter Jones
Lee Love
Norris DeJenon
Earl Middleton
Concord Cemetery
Earthman Funeral Directors
Lillian Williams
William E. Harlan
Jete
Betie
Main Street
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Ferry Rd
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