Southeast Texas author Blake speaks at local event
Blake, who teaches at Rice and UH, defends being a regional writer while praising Southeast Texas. Former student John Martin recalls his voice, and Blake’s accolades include the Pushcart Prize and PEN Southwest Award. He credits Lee College, Rice, UH, and Johns Hopkins in his path.
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Benefit planned for motocross rider Dave Shade Jr in Crosby
Friends of professional motocross rider Dave Shade Jr will hold a Sunday benefit at the American Legion Hall in Crosby to cover medical costs of about $800 a month. The event runs noon to 6 pm with $5 barbecue plates and a live auction featuring autographed gear, jewelry, a 27 inch TV, a DVD player, a photo session gift certificate, and salon certificates. For raffle tickets or info contact Judy Collins or Jan Humphrey.
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Isabel Pounds N Carolina as 2.5 Million Lose Power
Hurricane Isabel battered the Outer Banks with 100 mph winds then moved northward, knocking out power to more than 2.5 million and causing at least two traffic deaths and one electrocution. The storm dropped heavy rain and caused extensive flooding across North Carolina Virginia Maryland and beyond as it weakened to a tropical storm.
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Three U.S. soldiers killed in ambush near Tikrit Iraq
At least three American soldiers were killed and two wounded when attackers fired on a U.S. patrol near Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's hometown, amid a series of ambushes including RPG attacks on convoys in Khaldiyah, about 50 miles west of Baghdad.
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