Aging Shuttle Fleet Risks Delays as NASA Faces Retirement
CAPE CANAVERAL NASA officials warn aging shuttle components may add delays and safety risks as the fleet nears its five year retirement. Experts cite on again off again electronics problems and wear from decades of service while NASA plans for a successor and maintains that proper upkeep could extend operations.
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Michael
Associated Press
Scott Audette
Kennedy Space Center
Emily strengthens as hurricane eyes Yucatan and Gulf
Emily, a Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds, powers toward the Yucatan Peninsula after brushing Jamaica where residents brace for heavy rain. Mexican officials warn tourists to evacuate along the Caribbean coast while Jamaica prepares for possible flooding as forecast models hint at Gulf of Mexico reintensification and potential Texas impact next week.
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Gulf of Mexico
Texas
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Jamaica
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Emily
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Gordon Murphy
National Hurricane Center
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Caribbean
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Cozumel
Isla Las Mujeres Islands
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Yucatan
Jack Beven
Associated Press
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Islas Mujeres
Mexico
Architect Dies After Taser Tussle in Fort Worth
Eric Hammock 43 trespassed on private property while en route to Midland from Arkansas. An off duty officer shocked him with a Taser after a chase, he was handcuffed and died an hour later. Police note Taser death figures vary with 130 plus in the U S per ACLU and over 120 per Amnesty International.
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Arkansas
Eric Hammock
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Texas
Hammock
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S
Amnesty International
Canada
Stephens Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Shepard Texas
Mr and Mrs John A and Nora Stephens of 12800 HWY 59 S Shepherd Texas mark 50 years with a July 23 2005 reception at Shepard Community Park from 11:00 am. Hosted by their three children Craig Baytown Cynthia Danbury Stephanie Ponca City. Also notes John a former US Marine, Nora retired from Goose Creek School District after 18 years in food service. Friends and former co workers invited to stop by or call 281 592 3879 with good wishes. No gifts please.
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Pemberton) Stephens
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Baytown
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Danbury
Stephanie Forbeck
Ron
Ponca City
Oklahoma
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United States Marine
Goose Creek Consolidated
Food Service
Dewhurst accuses oil lobbyists of greed over tax reform
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst condemns the Texas Oil and Gas Association and the Texas Chemical Council for opposing a bill to close tax loopholes. He links their stance to profits from high oil prices and school finance relief, noting the bill would reduce taxes for some corporations. The 30-day special session aims to fix education funding and ends Wednesday.
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