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Saturday, March 31, 2001
South Texas Notes
Suspicious item evacuates Alice High School again
For the fifth time in five days, Alice High School was evacuated Friday morning, but not because of a bomb threat. Alice police called for the evacuation after noticing something suspicious. Lt. Luis Barrera said police would not reveal what was seen.
"We don't want to alarm the public and we don't want the scenario to duplicate itself," he said. "The bottom line is we won't take any chances on kid's safety."
Although Barrera said officers found nothing, students were sent home for the day.
Officers with a bomb-sniffing dog have been checking the school in response to a rash of recent bomb threats. A 25-year-old Alice man is in FBI custody and a 14-year-old alternative high school student is in a Rio Grande City detention center after being arrested on Wednesday in connection to bomb threats.
Spelling champions compete today at regional contest
At least 100 spelling champions from across the Coastal Bend region will compete today during the 48th annual South Texas Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Caller-Times.
The event, which is free, begins at 9:15 a.m. today at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center. It could last into the late afternoon.
Contestants will vie for a chance to represent the area in a national spelling bee scheduled for May in Washington, D.C. Today's winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to the nation's capital and a $100 savings bond.
The Caller-Times' parent company, Scripps Howard, sponsors the national event.
March is today to honor labor leader Cesar Chavez
Corpus Christi labor and civil rights organization officials will have a march today to honor labor leader Cesar Chavez.
The march will begin at 4 p.m. at Agnes Street and Port Avenue, and proceed to the Antonio E. Garcia Arts Education Center, at 2021 Agnes St. Food and entertainment will be provided at the center.
Mobile early voting locations for city election
Today's mobile early voting locations for the April 7 city election are:
Sunrise Mall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Padre Staples Mall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Corpus Christi Trade Center, 2833 S. Padre Island Drive, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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