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Texas Boards Up as Ike Nears

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Sep 10, 2008 6:22 PM CDT

(Newser) – Oil tankers are scrambling to get into the ports of Galveston and Texas City before officials close them in anticipation of Hurricane Ike, set to hit land by Saturday, the Galveston County Daily News reports. The storm is gathering strength and could be a fearsome... Read full story »

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