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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2002
Page
1
James Dyda at Blocker Middle School oversees the 8th grade athletic picnic flipping more than 250 hamburgers on Wednesday afternoon. A photo on Page 6 captures the event.
A gravel hauler driver died Thursday after his 18 wheel truck collided with a freight train. The accident occurred near the tracks and is under investigation.
Facing pressure from the United States, Europe and his own people, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said he would hold presidential and parliamentary elections within six months. The pledge marks a major shift as regional and international actors push for a transition period.
A devotional plea expresses thanks and asks for Fatherly blessing to recognize the blessings from God. The prayer centers on gratitude and faith, invoking a blessing for all present and their families.
A short front page item notes the publication is printed on recycled paper. The issue carries the Galveston County newspaper’s 1912 heritage and ongoing community service as part of its Volume 90, Number 137 edition.
Texas City Metal Trade Councils plan a Texas Avenue march with up to 300 members toward Sterling Chemical and Dow Chemical Co. to educate the community on stalled negotiations. Union president Ben Cox says the event echoes Cinco de Mayo visibility as tensions rise between the firms and the union.
Alliance Retail Group, a Los Angeles company that owns Greenspoint Mall and San Jacinto Mall, will assume operations at Mall of the Mainland in Texas City. The 781,333 square foot center is anchored by Foley's, Dillard's, JC Penny and Sears as of Thursday.
The Foundation for the Future Prize Patrol distributed eight grants totaling 24,328 dollars to Texas City ISD teachers for student programs across Kohfeldt Elementary and other campuses. Kohfeldt Elementary received two awards including a 2,235.29 dollar Union Planters Bank Science Grant to fund hands on science, rocks, minerals and energy.
After a lengthy probe Galveston County Narcotics Task Force and multiple agencies executed two search warrants in La Marque. Nine suspects detained and seven charged after seizing a large quantity of drugs in the operation.
Texas City police intensified a crackdown on slot machines and eight liners after confiscating 33 machines and charging four operators who paid players with cash. Special crime unit officers warned remaining operators of imminent arrests and confiscations if they continued. No additional arrests or seizures occurred since the raid. Sgt. Mike Land stated the effort aims to shut down the operations.
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