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Hit by hurricane Ike and unexpected layoffs, Galveston ponders its recovery
Galveston, Texas - This island city has a long history of rebounding from nature's most devastating blows. It withstood the hurricane of 1900, the country's deadliest ever, and is in the midst of picking up the pieces after hurricane Ike's furious assault in September.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Brad Pitt Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2008 U.S. Recession 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-12-03
Texas floats plan to house Ike victims aboard ship
HOUSTON - An aging cruise ship could become temporary housing for Hurricane Ike refugees if Texas officials can navigate through the federal government's paperwork.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-31
AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent
WASHINGTON - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Rick Perry Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-05
Islanders who insisted on staying died in Ike
GALVESTON, Texas - The final hours brought the awful realization to victims of Hurricane Ike that they had waited too long. This storm wasn't like the others, the ones that left nothing worse than a harrowing tale to tell.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-04
Big fossil found in paleontologist's yard post-Ike
CAPLEN, Texas - A paleontologist whose beachfront home in Texas was destroyed during Hurricane Ike has found a football-size tooth in the debris.
Activities:2008 Hurricane Ike Source:(AP)
2008-10-03
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- Hit by hurricane Ike and unexpected layoffs, Galveston ponders its recovery 2008-12-03
- Texas floats plan to house Ike victims aboard ship 2008-10-31
- AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent 2008-10-05
- Islanders who insisted on staying died in Ike 2008-10-04
- Big fossil found in paleontologist's yard post-Ike 2008-10-03
- Ike evacuees complain of violence at shelter 2008-10-02
- Hurricane Ike remnants dump $500M damages on Ohio 2008-09-27
- Gulf seafood industry crippled by Ike's damage 2008-09-25
- Ike-battered Galveston allows residents to return 2008-09-24
- Thousands of Galveston residents are coming home 2008-09-24
- Deja vu is devastating for town hit by Rita, Ike 2008-09-23
- Church, football make post-Ike Sunday seem normal 2008-09-21
- Ike evacuees sneak back onto ravaged Galveston 2008-09-21
- 45,000 given go-ahead to return to Galveston 2008-09-20
- Ike evacuees jump gun, sneak back onto island 2008-09-20
- Lessons from disasters like Ike 2008-09-20
- Galveston lays out plan for residents' return 2008-09-19
- Texas a grim tableau nearly a week after Ike 2008-09-19
- Some of Ike's missing may have just washed away 2008-09-18
- Some Ike victims may not be allowed to rebuild 2008-09-18
- Galveston: City isn't ready for residents' return 2008-09-18
- The message from Ike-battered Galveston: Stay away 2008-09-18
- Miserable post-Ike life won't change soon for many 2008-09-17
- Crews finish sweep of Galveston; thousands stay 2008-09-17
- Residents of flattened Texan towns told to stay away 2008-09-17
- Ike survivors may wait weeks for hot meals, baths 2008-09-16
- Texans assessing hurricane damage in wake of Ike 2008-09-16
- Oil closes below $100 for first time in 6 months 2008-09-15
- Remnants of Ike blamed for 15 deaths in Midwest 2008-09-15
- Ike victims wait in line for food, water and gas 2008-09-15
- US rush to aid millions hit by Hurricane Ike 2008-09-15
- Even dead seemed to try to flee Ike's wrath 2008-09-15
- Nearly 2,000 brought to safety in Texas 2008-09-14
- It's race against time to save Texas stalwarts 2008-09-14
- Crude oil down nearly two dollars after Hurricane Ike 2008-09-14
 Houston port, airports wait to reopen after Ike 2008-09-14- Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean visit Haiti city in ruins 2008-09-14
- Far from Ike's path, an aftershock is felt: $5 gas 2008-09-14
- Economic damage from Ike may be less than feared 2008-09-14
- Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast 2008-09-14
- By air, boat and truck, search on for Ike victims 2008-09-14
- Bush to discuss aid to victims in wake of Hurricane Ike 2008-09-14
- `SNL' debuts with Fey as Palin, Phelps as host 2008-09-14
- Far from Ike's path, an aftershock is felt: $5 gas 2008-09-14
- Ike kills 2 in Louisiana, floods homes 2008-09-14
- Ike evacuees face long stays in makeshift shelters 2008-09-14
- Weakened Ike moves on after battering Gulf coast 2008-09-14
- Bush to visit Texas to express sympathy, support 2008-09-14
- Houston airports reopen Monday; flights limited 2008-09-14
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