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Harris County, Texas, raises security on ship channel

Harris County, Texas, raises security on ship channel

As election day closes in, Harris County, Texas, officials are tightening up security around the ship channel.
  • Written by American City & County Administrator
  • 27th October 2004
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As election day closes in, Harris County, Texas, officials are tightening up security around the ship channel. According to KPRC Click2Houston.com, the security is a result of precaution and not a threat. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=320&ncid=320&e=10&u=/ibsys/20041026/lo_kprc/2427176

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