Heat wave toll rises with Chicago deaths and nationwide rise
Heat wave outcomes mount as Cook County medical examiner reports 56 new Chicago deaths amid five days above 90 degrees. Illinois tally climbs to 65 and national deaths exceed 200, with cases in New York and Pennsylvania. A couple died in a 120 degree bedroom. neighbor cites heat strain as factor. Nearby Ohio illness and special weather trends noted as storms move in.
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Chicago
Cook County
Mike Boehmer
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Daniel Gooch
McDonald
Ohio
Baltimore- Washington International Airport
Conference center plans on agenda in Texas City
Texas City Economic Development Corp board reviews a $4.5 million conference center project north of Nessler Center with potential funding from sales tax and industry gifts, with construction possible in 1997. Other items include fire station and police station bids and Palmer Highway sidewalk work.
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Texas City
Texas City Economic Development Corp. Board of
Nessler Center
EDC
City Hall
East Side
Palmer Highway
Iraq frees two Americans from prison amid sanctions pressure
William Barloon and David Caliberti were released from a maximum security Iraqi prison after a personal plea by Representative Bill Richardson. They traveled to the Polish Embassy in Baghdad for safety before a long road home via Amman. The release followed a UN sanctions extension and is seen as a humanitarian gesture.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
William Babioon
David Caliberti
U.S
U.N. Security Council
United States
Saddam
Kuwait
Barlon
Caliberti
Barloon
Associated Press
Amman
Desert Road
Bill Richardson
D-N.m
PAUSE TO PRAY Dear Father Prayer Notice in Texas City Sun
Dear Father, be our constant source of comfort and guidance as we try to depart from running our lives in our own way and concentrate on letting your will have sway. Amen.
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Peggy Baldwin
Lorna Wise
American Red Cross
First Christian Church
Shirlee King
David Guillory
Sun
Dwight C. Andrews
THE
Stephen Hadley
Texas City Sun
First Avenue
Commissioners Court
Galveston — Commissioners Court
Holbrook Building
Tremont
Galveston County
Coun
Bob Wood
Paul McLarty
City of
Hitchcock
City Commission
Galveston
Hwy
Brandon Dobson
Nessler Park
Karen Wilkins
Savas Saragoza Jr
Luann Lehrman
Ann Landers
Bulletin Board
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