Three missing in Kilgore fireworks warehouse blast
Kilgore Texas authorities report three workers missing after a warehouse blast that destroyed the Lamb Entertainment offices and wounded several others. The explosion came a day after a Florida blast killed five and injured several, with investigators uncertain of the cause and fire crews containing remaining explosives.
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Texas
Florida
Kilgore
Joe T. Parker
Lamb Entertainment
Dallas
Jay Pemberton
Ktpb Radio
Justin Singh
Marti Mason
Bob Ellzey
Laird Memorial Hospital
Ellzey
Gulf Coast
Bonita Springs
Fla
Juanita Combs
Lee County Sheriff's
Citizenship workshops seek to boost naturalization reach
Immigrant advocates and lawmakers push national citizenship workshops as numbers rise. Latinos vote in larger shares, with groups urging funding and online filing. Officials cite 1.8 billion budget for 2004 and six month processing goals, while critics call for grants for English and civics classes.
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Tamar Jacoby
America
Manhattan Institute
Gonzalez
Jacoby
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Eduardo Aguirre
Aguirre
Bush
Flag display rules and remarks at Baytown event
Eric Sandifer outlined proper flag etiquette including sunrise to sunset display, 24 hour display with illumination, and no dipping or placing flags above the US flag. He cited the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment while Sterling High School student Perri Arthur played the Star Spangled Banner. Colleen Moody noted the Remington Park center hosts about a dozen Baytown service groups and clubs in its community rooms.
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Eric Sandifer
Sterling High School
Perri Arthur
Remington Park
Colleen Moody
Moody
Baytown
Lottery winner bought last Lucky 7 scratch off
A Houston area lottery ticket buyer repeatedly spends small amounts and wins, including $577 on a Lucky 7 after buying scratch-offs. The unidentified winner has not claimed the prize yet and must visit a claim center in Houston. Snappy Mart earns 1 percent of the $16,090 prize. Tickets sales at the store average about $676 daily, with other winners sold in Duncanville and Bee Cave.
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Vadin
Houston
Leticia Vasquez
Snappy Mart
FM 1942
Garth Road
Duncanville
Bee Caves
First West Nile infected blood donation found in Harris County
Health authorities report the first positive West Nile NAT tested blood donation in Harris County Texas a 46 year old woman with no symptoms. FDA officials say blood safety likely improved though confirmatory testing continues and NAT screening began July 1. Authorities urge insect repellents and removing standing water to curb mosquitoes.
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Harris County
Washington
Texas
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Hira Nakhasi
West Nile
Roche Molecular Diagnostics
Chiron Corp
Roche
Hispanic unemployment edged up to 8.4 percent in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Hispanics faced 8.4 percent unemployment in June, above the national 6.4 percent but near May. Texas job losses center on manufacturing, offset partly by growth in construction, with 101000 construction jobs added since February. Democrats criticize GOP policies for Latinos while Republicans cite Bush tax cuts as upcoming benefits.
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Larry Gonzalez
Washington
National Association of Latino
Congress
Luis Gutierrez
D-Ii
Gene Green
D-Texas
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Democratic Caucus
Green
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
INS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas
Labor Department
Jerome Watters
Manu
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
Bush
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Michael Maschmeier
Sheriff's Office
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Lee County
Combs
St. Louis
Susan Harvey
Sunset Fireworks of Dittmer, Co
Fort Myers
Pyro Products
Naples
Paul Pass
Associated Press
Michael Stravato
Rosie Siller
Dept. of Education
Siller
U.S
Sandifer
United States
Navy
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