Patrick Ball recounts piloting Teller and nuclear science ties
Former Baytown councilman Patrick Ball recalls his executive flying career that connected him with Dr Edward Teller, J R Maxfield Jr., and other VIPs. He recounts intercepting Teller's train arrival for a Speaking engagement, debates over Teller's visit, and Teller's views on peaceful nuclear energy amid Cold War concerns. Ball notes his aviation career and plane ownership while noting he no longer flies.
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Diana Exhibition Opens at HMNS Houston This Friday
A decade after her death, the Diana exhibition titled Diana: A Celebration opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and runs through February 5. It features nine galleries with 150 objects including the royal wedding gown, 28 designer dresses, family heirlooms, paintings, home movies, and photos on loan from the Althorp Estate.
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Diana A Celebration opens at HMNS Houston
The Diana exhibition runs Friday through February 5 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science One Hermann Circle Drive Houston. Tickets are 17.50 for adults 14.50 for children 3 11 seniors students and 62 and 13.50 for groups of 20 or more 9.50 for members 5.50 for school groups. Call 713-639-4629 or visit hmns org for details.
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Butterflies and Birds Highlight Baytown Nature Center Journal
The Baytown Nature Center Journal lists birds seen at the center including pelicans herons ibises terns swallows and warblers and notes animals such as a pigmy rattlesnake and a turtle. Sallie Sherman recorded 36 butterfly species and 462 individuals in the weekend Baytown Butterfly Count with high tides limiting access. John Mason sighted red foxes and twenty blue-winged teal fled from Brownwood Marsh.
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Crowe’s Elizabethtown tries too many moods at once
A review of Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown argues the film lacks a unified tone as it blends bitter sweetness romance and coming‑of‑age drama. Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst share fade‑in moments but fail to fully evoke Wilder like performances.
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