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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2002
Page
4
Parts of Harris Galveston and Brazoria counties faced flash flood warnings after downpours totaling near five inches. Power outages affected up to 8 000 customers mainly from lightning. Seemingly isolated flooding observed on streets with the strongest storms southeast of Houston.
Bikers return to Texas City for the fifth Bikers Out For Blood benefit at Shorty's On The Dike 239 Dike Road today from 10 a.m. Proceeds aid the Shriner's Burn Hospital Patients Needs Fund in Galveston. Live music by Blue Corner and Gene Kelton, poker run, auctions, 50/50 drawing, and food with noon dine in or take out options.
Israeli Air Force Col Ilan Ramon says he feels very safe with NASA precautions and does not see himself as a target. He notes NASA protects him and the six American crewmates during training at Johnson Space Center and stresses that street life is riskier than spaceflight. The 16 day mission aboard shuttle Columbia continues with security in place.
Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon prepares for a shuttle mission with Israeli experiments amid unprecedented safety at Johnson Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Launch is targeted for July 19 with secrecy on liftoff times until 24 hours prior and military patrols around the pad. Ramon says his flight remains essential and plans for on-time lift off despite Middle East tensions.
Three residents of Hill Country Youth Ranch, two San Antonio youths and a Kerrville teen, were killed when a stolen car struck an SUV on Kerrville Junction 1. The victims June Barney 16 Jeff White 15 and Carissa Dobe 15 attended Ingram Tom Moore High School. Counselors aided residents amid the community’s grief.
Police say the shooter may have known at least one victim and that the act was likely not random. Amy Wingfield 31 of Celina died from a head wound, while Alisa Stewart 40 of Plano was wounded in the back at North Central Medical Center. Forensics due Friday. Security heightened at the complex as investigators review surveillance footage and pursue a suspect. Stewart remains in critical but stable condition as her children, with counselors, visit in ICU. Wingfield’s family and friends publicly mourn her as a devoted mother and community volunteer.
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