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Texas City Disaster 20 Years Later A Memorial Vows Rebuild
The Grandcamp exploded after a smoke sighting, killing many, including 227 Monsanto workers, injuring 3,000, and destroying much of Texas City. The High Flyer followed, amid a city rebuilt with a booming petrochemical port, seawall, and renewed resolve led by Monsanto and local leaders.
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Grandcamp
Monsanto Chemical Co
High Flyer
Marshall Plan
Monsanto
Texas City
Jeter Monsanto
U. S
Analine and Film Corp
Newbold
York
Tually
Union Carbide Corp
American Oil Co
General
Railroad