NASA under fire for concealing shuttle seal flaws
The Rogers Commission report assigns blame to NASA for a silent safety program that hid well documented booster seal problems. It says lower level officials knew the seal flaw and deemed it an acceptable flight risk, urging redesign before restarting the shuttle program. The plan calls for review of all critical flight items and notes safety margins are insufficient for tires brakes and steering. The narrative traces Challenger’s breakup after ignition and a plume of flame, with seven astronauts and one teacher among the victims. The report includes color photos of the shuttle breaking apart over the Atlantic.
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Gorbachev Opens Hungary Visit With Kadar Talks
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev met Janos Kadar in Budapest at the start of a state visit that will include a Warsaw Pact summit. MTI described a cordial atmosphere with shared views on issues and noted talks likely focused on Hungary’s economic reform measures.
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Waldheim Victory Provokes Protests as War Crimes Claims Rise
Kurt Waldheim won Austria’s presidency amid World Jewish Congress charges of war crimes in the Balkans. Israel recalled its Vienna ambassador in protest. a British lawmaker voiced outrage, while the Soviet Union called the result a rebuke to U.S. administration and Zionist circles. Waldheim denied wrongdoing and acknowledged silence about wartime years.
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Waldheim to be Austria’s president amid US visa dispute
Waldheim secured a six year term as Austria’s head of state backed by the conservative People’s Party and Greens. US officials said his past with the German army would not bar him from entry, citing his status overrides visa rules for undesirable aliens. He faces criticism from several countries over alleged Nazi-era involvement. some governments have urged bans.
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Samson Corp. Averts Slump With Oil Field Work
Seldon Hensley, partner in The Samson Corp., said the firm remains busy finding oil field work and constructing storage buildings and small offices for essential projects. He noted commercial projects are planned in the city, but the market will likely stay weak past the summer.
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Builders See No Start Soon as Oil Slump Hits Industry
S C Myers president of Area Builders says no estimate for when construction will resume as the petroleum slump and an oversupply from the 1980s boom depress activity. He agrees with Kelly on a likely lag unless oil prices and drilling rebound. He notes recovery tends to follow an overall economy revival.
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Turnout ties for Howard County commissioner race in Texas runoff
Texas voters cast about 610000 of 7.9 million registered, under 8 percent, in Saturdays runoff. Ector County Republicans posted 1.63 percent turnout amid no local candidates, while Democrats reached 2.81 percent with Jay Gibson on the ballot. Incumbent Raul Gonzalez defeated Gibson for the Democratic nomination to a Texas Supreme Court seat. Manuel Valles won Precinct 4 Democratic chair with 536 votes to 246 for Lee Norman, who cried foul over polling site placement near Valles. Norman plans a press conference and seeks DOJ input, while party chair McLeaish defends site choices approved by DOJ.
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Cloudy Basin Tonight With Warmer Southeast Texas Storms
National Weather Service reports Basin will be mostly cloudy tonight with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph and a low in the low 70s. Tuesday partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers and a mid 90s high. Widespread storms trigger flash flood watches across Southeast Texas and Southeast North Texas with rainfall causing street flooding.
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Odessaes American Imp 322 00 headline unclear
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an item, likely a model or product labeled Odessaes American Imp 322 00 with prices 14 37 and 5.00. The readable data provide no clear event, date, or involved entities beyond product identifiers and amounts.
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