Four Pakistanis vanish from ship in Destrehan area
FBI said four Pakistani men aged 22 to 33 left a ship in Destrehan Louisiana without permission and may be in the Waco Texas area. They are non citizens, suspected immigration violations, and investigators seek to interview them in connection with the case.
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WACO
Louisiana
FBI
Rick Copeland
Austin
Texas
United States
Destrehan
Copeland
Customs asks city support of terrorism program
U S Customs Service asked the city council on July 9 to back the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. The program aims to strengthen border security and supply chains to keep terrorist cargo and weapons of mass destruction from entering the United States. City leaders, including Mayor Dora Alcala, voiced support while officials outlined how the program operates.
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U.S. Customs Service
U.S
Teresa Esther Cowan
Dora G. Alcala
Cowan
John Sheedy
Alejandro Garcia
Sheedy
Garcia
Alcala
Customs Service
Rafael Castillo Jr
Castillo
China
Dallas
del Rio
City finances praised after bridge toll increases and strong reserves
Fitch Ratings analysts praised the city’s financial turnaround driven by higher international bridge tolls and tight controls. The Estrada Hinojosa & Co. report to council notes reserves rising from 1.3 percent of expenditures in 1998 to 40 percent plus, three years of surpluses, and a $6.1 million general fund balance in 2001. The CIP worth 47.7 million aims to be funded mainly with debt, aided by grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
José Hernandez
Fabian Ramirez
Noe Hinojosa
Estrada Hinojosa & Co
General Fund
Customs Seize $1.8 Million in Narcotics at Texas Ports
U S Customs inspectors and canine teams seized 1637 pounds of marijuana 10 56 pounds of cocaine and related narcotics over 72 hours ending Sunday. Major haul occurred at World Trade Bridge Laredo from a tractor trailer with baby seat covers after a non intrusive scan. Bundled marijuana totalling 1419 pounds valued at 1 4 million found. Also cocaine hidden in shoes led to two arrests Sharon Frazier 31 and Roberto Greaves 32 faces charges.
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Laredo
U.S
South Texas
Brownsville
del Rio
Austin
World Trade Bridge
Roma
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Sharon Frazier
Brooklyn
N.Y
U.S. Customs
Rain drenches San Antonio region as flood watches linger
Flood warnings and watches stretched across the Hill Country and San Antonio area as storms soaked the region. La Pryor reported nearly 6 inches in 24 hours, Karnes City 3.5 inches, and Comfort 2 inches, with rainfall continuing through Tuesday per National Weather Service. Floods prompted I-35 frontage road closures near Derby and Dilley.
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San Antonio
la Pryor
Zavala County
Karnes City
Hill
Comfort Area
Hill Country
Texas
Frio County
Derby
Dilley
Texas Department of Transportation
Raul Leal
Txdot
Laredo
U.S. Highway 59
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Illinois State Board of Education
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Lee Milner
State Board of Education
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Andy Busch
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Babe Ruth Chambs
News-Herald
Bill Jewett
Babe Ruth
Tri-Counties
Robert Trevisio
Roosevelt Park
Misa Bay Area
Nicole O'Brian
Kelly
Brittany Tingr
O'Brian
Lubbock
Bobby Mutz
Karnes County
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