NASA to tighten shuttle wing safety after Columbia crash
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board calls for improved inspection of reinforced carbon fiber wing panels and seals before flights resume. It urges mandatory photo documentation of orbiting shuttles, backed by NASA and military cooperation, and endorses advanced non destructive testing to detect hidden defects.
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Downtown Baytown faces growth tests and bids for reform
Community figures urge a broader revival of Baytown’s downtown led by Pete Brooks’s assessment, zoning tweaks, and incentives for small firms. Local residents Gerlich and Sheley call for stricter landlord accountability, traffic enforcement, and privatized infrastructure, with a push for Main Street grants and facade studies to lure store chains and services.
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May Day General Election in Baytown Leads to Early Voting
May 3 General Election in the City of Baytown shows turnout from early voting on April 28. Thirteen voters used the location for early voting. City Clerk's office contact provided at 281.420.
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Coastal center aims to restore Brownwood subdivision habitat
Johnson notes land work at about 15000 per acre plus volunteer effort accelerates progress. Scarlet emphasizes community help as crucial to project success. The center restores a former Brownwood subdivision plagued by crime and pollution, creating habitat along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Merle Hunt, planning committee member since 1996, calls it a disaster recovery success.
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