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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2001
Page
2
Milan Michigan residents, students and teachers gathered around an oval track behind the elementary school to attempt the world’s biggest hug. About 1468 people linked arms and embraced for 20 seconds as a fire truck flashed its lights, surpassing the previous Guinness record of 899.
The Texas City Sun invites readers to report errors by calling 945-3441 and speaking with an editor. Corrections, when needed, are published in this space to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Sandra Bullock filed a lawsuit in Travis County district court alleging contract breach by Benny Daneshjou’s company. She says she invested $331,225 in 1997 to help acquire about 19 acres for a subdivision and was promised repayment plus half profits. The suit claims the final land plans differed from the agreement and Bullock and her father were not informed of changes.
Paul Williams recalls Rainbow Connection as his proudest songwriting achievement. He notes the song's message of hope and says he hopes to be remembered for it despite a dormancy caused by celebrity excess and alcoholism. Williams marks 11 years sober and is back writing.
This Sunday June 17 marks the 168th day of 2001 with 197 left and Father’s Day. Notable events listed include the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, the 1856 Republican Convention, the 1885 arrival of the Statue of Liberty, Earhart’s 1928 trans Atlantic flight, and Nixon Watergate beginnings in 1972. Birthdays include Lupus, Manilow, Piscopo, Linn Baker, Kinnear, Jansen, Patric, and Venus Williams.
Today s weather shows mostly sunny skies with lower 90s inland and upper 80s at the coast. Tonight, inland lows near 70 and coast mid 70s with calm to light variable winds. The Texas forecast expects a hot weekend with mid 90s to 100s in many areas and lingering showers along the Rio Grande Saturday evening.
A collection of reader letters to Ann Landers on Father’s Day honors fathers who have passed and living dads. Messages share lessons of fairness, love, and humility, plus readers’ ways to keep fathers alive in memory through acts and memories.
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