25 Jan 1998
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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1998
Page
1
With hours left before kickoff the Green Bay Packers seek a repeat NFL championship against the Denver Broncos who are 0 4 in Super Bowls. John Elway faces a defining moment whether to lift the Broncos or endure a fourth Super Bowl loss.
Oil spill from an offshore pipeline 60 miles southeast of Galveston prompted cleanup by Amoco, the Coast Guard, and state officials. A survey mapped a 1,200 by 200 yard slick, with dispersants and skimmer vessels aiding recovery as authorities expected operations to wrap by weekend.
The region celebrates back to back state titles as both local football programs rack up honors. Coaches credit strong defense and senior leadership while fans plan celebrations across the city and surrounding towns.
Nationwide attention centers on President Bill Clinton as a tumultuous week reshapes his legacy amid ongoing sexual proclivities controversy. The political climate tightens with mounting scrutiny of his behavior and administration response.
During his Cuban trip the Pope called for the release of prisoners of conscience and respect for three freedoms of expression initiative and association, delivering blunt political messages on the communist island.
Mostly cloudy today with highs near 60 and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon. Tonight remains cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and lows near the mid 50s.
A brief page item list includes Deaths and Dear Father prayer segment along with Health care help pleas. Editorial and Bulletin board notes, and contact numbers for Retail Advertising and Editorial staff. The fragment hints at a multi-section newspaper issue with assorted notices and columns.
The Maruri family of Cuba recalls a peaceful prosperous life with servants and status before Fidel Castro rose to power. Adriana and Carlos Maruri II now live in Texas City while the father served as Castro's physician and confidant before the regime forced them to flee. The article notes their disillusionment after Batista's fall and shifts in hope as U.S. media once praised Castro.
Democratic activists urge President Clinton to explain his ties to Monica Lewinsky amid warnings from Panetta that a cover up could invite impeachment. Polls show sliding favorability while aides push for a full accounting after the State of the Union.
In downtown Texas City shoppers lined up at Janelle Shaw’s potpourri booth during the first 4th Monday of the year. Merchants filled the street with wood crafts and other goods as parking grew scarce. Ralph Holm, the event coordinator, said the fair has exceeded expectations in its fourth show since starting last October, with a growing niche for the area and plans to shuttle shoppers from a high school lot if needed.
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