21 Jul 1996
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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1996
Page
1
The United States returns from the opening events with a burst of hardware as swimmers collect silver and bronze in the early races marking a strong start to the Games. The page notes highlight performances and the immediate impact on the U.S. medal standings.
Investigators using sonar spotted wreckage and a large object on the sea floor near the TWA Flight 800 site in East Moriches New York. FBI official James Kallstrom said the priority is to locate the fuselage and bodies while Navy divers prepare to retrieve a piece of the wreckage. National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Robert Francis described the object rising at least 15 feet. Authorities note bodies recovered show no signs of bomb trauma. Navy teams seek the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder as the investigation continues.
In Montoursville Pennsylvania a high school flag flies at half staff in memory of 16 French Club students and 5 adult chaperones believed aboard TWA Flight 800, with sister Joanne Callas shown grieving the loss of her brother Daniel Callas, a flight attendant.
The 72 year old GOP candidate Bob Dole says he has no age problem and plans to pick a younger running mate with strong health. A June 10 exam declared him in excellent health due to exercise and a low fat diet. He walks 30-45 minutes nightly and uses several medications to maintain health.
A 500 pound bomb dropped from a U S FA 18 near Camp McGovern in northern Bosnia sprayed shrapnel but caused no injuries. The Hornet aircraft from USS Enterprise was training southwest of Brcko, about 100 miles north of Sarajevo, with 600 personnel on site and 16,000 U S soldiers in the NATO mission nearby.
A bomb at Reus airport in Tarragona injures 33 people, mostly British tourists, as ETA warnings prompted evacuations of about 1,000. Two other bombs found at hotels in Salou and Cambrills were detonated safely with no injuries. Four serious casualties include three Britons and a Spanish cleaner.
Partly cloudy conditions with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs expected in the 80s. Volume 84, Issue 203.
A devotional note expressing gratitude for guidance through scripture and pastors who help understand God’s will. The message invites reflection and prayer for direction in life and faith.
Texas City Fire Chief Gerald Grimm rejected a published claim that arrests were near in the April fraudulent bomb threat investigation at the local petrochemical complex. He said no progress yet, noting arrests will come when the FBI prioritizes the case, and stressed other major investigations remain ahead for bureau resources.
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