Alicia Strengthens as Evacuees Face Uncertain Toll
National Weather Service official Bill Bloom in Galveston estimates up to 15 000 people in Texas low lying zones could be affected by evacuations though exact numbers leaving remain unknown. Deputy Civil Defense head Irving Clark notes traffic not abnormally heavy as Alicia, a tropical storm Tuesday, grows to 80 mph and could cross land today. Hurricane warnings extend 500 miles from Corpus Christi to Morgan City with winds rising and tides increasing four to six feet.
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National Weather Service
Galveston
Texas
Irving Clark
Civil Defense
Alicia
Corpus Christi
Morgan City
Officials Rate Alicia Center Near Galveston At 65 Miles By 7 PM
Officials rated a 46 percent chance the Alicia center would come within 65 miles of Galveston by 7 p.m. today. Galveston Island, home to 60,000 people, is linked to the mainland by two bridges and a ferry. The main six lane bridge carrying Interstate 45 over West Galveston Bay would be impassable in tides over 6 feet, Harned said.
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Galveston Island
West Galveston Bay
Houston
Harned
Galveston drills and debates over hurricane prep plans
Tourists linger along the seawall as calm weather persists while locals brace for a possible hurricane. Galveston officials deny mass unpreparedness, noting new emergency plans and a $25,000 center due next month, even as critics warn of potential disaster.
Galveston relies on old system amid hurricane fears
Civil defense coordinator Tramonte defends Galveston plans and seawall against a potential hurricane. Harris criticizes radio and drill shortcomings, noting no full hurricane drill in 15 years. Experts warn low elevation and dense population keep Galveston vulnerable despite preparedness.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Manuel
Harris
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Nick’’ Tramonte
Tramonte
Weather outlook with storms and warm West Texas heat
Isolated evening thunderstorms forecast with under 20 percent rain chance and low 70s. Thursday partly cloudy with scattered storms possible, highs mid 90s and southeast winds. Hurricane Alicia rain unlikely in West Texas until next week. Rain reported in Galveston predawn. tides up 3 feet. Texas temps 82 Dallas to 61 Marfa.
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Galveston
Dallas
Marfa
Big Bend
Manges' check bounces amid funding delay in Texas
A second 384 877 07 dollar check from Clinton Manges to the Texas state treasury bounced for insufficient funds amid a signature irregularity. Treasury officials said Manges promised to bring the money to the capital by day’s end, after an earlier July 22 payment for oil and gas lease bonuses.
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Austin
South Texas
Clinton Manges
Manges
Blind sailor's boat believed missing on Hawaii voyage
Honolulu AP reports Hank Dekker a 42 year old legally blind sailor who left San Francisco aboard the 25 foot sloop Dark Star on July 27 for a solo voyage to Oahu has not been heard from since three days after departure. Vern Rankin coordinating a possible Coast Guard search says Dekker planned to reach Oahu by Thursday and carried a 100 day supply with Braille charts and a voice reading navigational device.
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Hawaii
San Francisco
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Vern Rankin
Dekker
Oahu
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Coast Guard
Drought Devastates Pecos County Cattle Ranching
Pecos County ranchers face severe drought with about half of local cattle sold as feed costs soar. Emergency loans up to 500000 at 8 percent may aid farmers who show 30 percent grazing land or cattle destroyed. Numerous counties declared federal disaster, including Pecos and Ector. Ranchers report calf weaning, low cattle weights, reproduction issues, and stress on mother cows.
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Pecos County
Associated Press
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Brewster
Coke
Crane
Culberson
Ector
Howard
Jeff Davis
Martin
Midland
Mitchell
Nolan
Pecos
Presidio
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Sutton
Terrell
Upton
Ward
Winkler
Jim Mazurkiewicz
Mazurkiewicz
Cattle farmers seek relief as West Texas herd drops
Odessa area ranchers report steep herd declines with 80 percent fall in Crane County and many selling cattle lighter than usual. Owner John Bill Oman says losses reach 30 000 to 40 000 dollars as he awaits emergency loan aid and tax breaks to restart investments in cattle.
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Odessa
Oman
Ector County
West Texas
Crane
Louis Stumberg
Crane County
Stumberg
Oil field worker convicted in murder in Midland
In Midland a 60 year old disabled oil field worker Henry Dirl Rice was convicted of murder for the April 17 slaying of Foy Johnson, 60, ending a five year feud that began when Rice expelled Johnson from a bar. Rice was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The defense argued self defense as Johnson was described a bully.
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Henry Dirl Rice
Foy Johnson
Rice
Johnson
David Joers
Tom Hirsch
Odessa
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