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Sunday, February 23rd from 12noon - 4pm
College Station Hilton Ballroom
Meet with representatives from Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America,
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruises,
Disney Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises.
SPECIAL DANCE EXHIBITION BY THE AGGIE WRANGLERS
Cruise video presentations in the Hilton Theater
A $ 3.00 admission donation to benefit Still Creek Ranch
123 Walton Dr., College Station, TX 77840
979.696.1748 or 1.800.329.6505
www.cruisesforeveryone.com
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Secretary of State Collin Powell, National
Security Adviser Condolezza Rice and
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld are
pictured at the White House where President
George W. Bush met with NATO Secretary
General, Lord Robertson on Feb. 18.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Natural gas cause of
home explosion
GAINESVILLE, Texas (AP) -
Investigators have determined
that a natural gas explosion
caused the destruction of a
Gainesville residence on
Monday and damaged every
house within a two-block
range, the Gainesville Fire
Department said Wednesday.
No one was in the house at
the time, but an adult and two
children in a passing car
suffered minor injuries from
flying glass.
Six investigators and engineers
completed an on-site
investigation late Tuesday,
officials said.
The investigation of the
natural gas explosion focuses
on the gas plumbing beneath
the house, the fire department
Plans under way to
free up prison space
said in a release.
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prison system approaches its
operating capacity, Lt. Gov. David
Dewhurst said Wednesday plans
are under way to free up 4,000
prison beds.
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