Spruce Goose: Hughes Kaiser Flying Boat’s Historic Flight
Local witness Ferrell recalls the Spruce Goose test flight near Los Angeles Harbor as a landmark event. The project cost tens of millions, drew skepticism, and ended after six years of development with the wooden birch frame plane rarely seen by the public. Ferrell, a Mont Belvieu resident and Navy veteran, now works at the Veterans Museum.
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Howard Hughes
Henry Kaiser
Farrell
Los Angeles
Hughes
Kaiser
Aviation Zone
All Aviation Flightline
Washington
California
Evergreen Aviation Museum
Evergreen International Aviation
McMinnville
Oregon
Ferrell
Ses
Mont Belvieu
U.S
Navy
Veterans Museum
Mont Belvien
Lynchburg Ferry faces mobility talks amid cost questions
Officials from the Coast Guard Houston Port Authority and Texas Department of Transportation will join a Wednesday discussion on Baytown area mobility to include the Lynchburg Ferry. The Ha36rman Bridge and Washburn Tunnel are presented as alternatives as a county study on cost effective use proceeds. community voices urge safeguarding essential commuter access.
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Coast Guard
Houston Port Authorty
Texas Department of Transportation
Hamis County
Lynchburg
Seegers
San Jacinto
Wilbur Smith and Associates
Garcia
Houston Ship Channel
Hartman Bridge
Washburn Tunnel
Bill Kershaw
Houston Marine Services
Crosby-Lynchburg Road
Kershaw
Texas
Nathaniel Lynch
Harris County
Police race for Chambers County sheriff seat heats up
Fred Dodd, a former Mont Belvieu police chief and private investigator, announces his bid for Chambers County sheriff facing challenger Kreuzer. Dodd highlights years in the Marines and HPD narcotics work plus private security, while Kreuzer touts departmental upgrades and a tough election outlook. Local figures Burkhalter backs Dodd, emphasizing qualifications over party.
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Chambers County Sheriff's Department
Mont Belvieu
Greenville
Texas
Dallas
Dodd
Caylyn
Chambers County
Phil Burkhalter
Kreuzer
Fred
Burkhalter
Redistricting Debate Over Texas Map Continues Court Fight
A lawsuit alleges the Texas Legislature retained residual authority to redraw the congressional map after 2000 census. Richard Gladden represents Walter Session and others, challenging a 2001 federal redraw and the 2003 plan adding 320,639 Dallas County voters. The suit seeks an injunction. defenses say the new map complies with law and voting rights.
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Texas
Denton
Richard Gladden
Walter Session
Rusk
Cherokee County
Morris Byers
Frenchie Henderson
Gladden
Rick Perry
David Dewhurst
House
Tom Craddick
Geoffrey Connor
Perry
Texas Senate
House of Representatives
DeLay
Karl Rove
George W. Bush
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Joe Crabb
R-Kingwood
House Committee On
Greg Abbott
Abbott
Dallas County
Jim Turner
D-Crockett
Consolidated Action
Austin
David Weiser
San Antonio
Congressional Democrats
League of United Latin American Citizens
Tyler
Margaret Moran
Texas Attorney General's Office
Department of Justice
Angela Hale
Justice Department
Department
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Baytown Sun
David Ellis
Baytown Nature Center
Sun
Lauren Sallee
Walter Farrell
Seniors Hall
Keri Mitchell
David Moss
Southside Place
Andrew
Shir Channel
BPS
FBI
LaRive
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