Ice in shuttle vents eyed as Columbia probe widens
Investigators seek evidence that ice may have formed on a waste water vent on the shuttle, possibly affecting Columbia’s wing. Debris includes a 2 foot wing piece with tiles and a 300 pound landing gear cover. Radar tracked a fast moving object after launch, and Gehman says it’s too early to draw conclusions.
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Bethlehem Steel retirees face loss of health benefits in bankruptcy
Bethlehem Steel seeks court approval to end health and life insurance for 95,000 retired workers by March 31 as the company tries to sell assets to International Steel Group. Pension underfunding of 3.2 billion and shift to government oversight were already anticipated, leaving retirees to confront steep premium rises and dwindling security. Leaders like James Van Vliet and Len Christman recall a factory era of brick-and-mortar loyalty now shattered by corporate restructuring.
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