NASA video shows crew before end of Columbia tragedy
In the final minutes aboard Columbia, astronauts are cheerful and supportive, joking for the camera as blast furnace heat and bright flashes appear outside the cockpit. A recovered NASA video from East Texas captures the crew documenting moments before the shuttle disintegrated on re entry, with references to gravity and the intense light seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Rick
Husband
Pacific
William McCool
NASA
Central Pacific Ocean
Kalpana Chawla
Palestine
Texas
Family Dollar Pleased With Applicant Field for Texas Center
A 22 member Family Dollar team spent the week interviewing first round applicants for a distribution center at Interstate 20 and JBS Parkway Blvd in Odessa Texas. Recruiting Manager Erin Easterling of Charlotte said the flow of applications was good and the pool strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate 20
Jbs Parkway Boulevard
Erin Easterling
Charlotte
N.C
Texas Workforce Commission
Building D
Jbs Parkway Blvd
Familydollar.com
Erin Lasterling
Family Dollar
Easterling
Odessa
Matthews
Front Royal
Iraq to destroy missiles amid calls for more proof
UN weapons inspector Hans Blix welcomed Iraqs decision to destroy a major missile system but said Baghdad must provide far more evidence on chemical and biological weapons and missiles. He called Iraqs cooperation very limited, criticizing missed opportunities to resolve outstanding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.N
Hans Blix
Iraq
Baghdad
Security Council
Blix
U.S
Bush
Saddam
State workers and teachers clash over insurance funds
In Austin amid a $10 billion shortfall, state workers teachers and university staff push for a larger share of limited funds. The Texas Public Employees Association urges prioritizing insurance for current and retired state employees, arguing they deserve benefits after no pay raises this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Gary Anderson
Texas Public Employees Association
Thomas quits 19th District race in May 3 special election
Thomas, a 64 year old petroleum geologist and former Midland mayor, withdraws from the race amid fundraising woes. He had been viewed as a strong Permian Basin candidate alongside Mike Conaway but cites insufficient funds to wage a campaign. Ector County GOP chair Gary Johnson notes the need to focus resources on fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Carroll Thomas
Midland
Sup
Mike Conaway
Thomas
Permian Basin
Ector County
Gary Johnson
CANDIDATES AT A GLANCE FOR 19th CONG SPECIAL ELECTION
The 19th Congressional May 3 special election field includes Basin Republicans Jamie Berryhill Odessa Richard Bartlett Bill Christian and Mike Conaway Midland. Lubbock Republicans Randy Neugebauer Carl Isett Donald May Vickie Sutton David Langston. Democrats Kay Gaddy Odessa Libertarian Mike Egger Lubbock. Johnson notes Carroll’s long area presence and predicts spillover support to other candidates as Conaway and Christian seek backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Mike Conaway
Midland
Lubbock
Randy Neugebauer
Carl Isett
Donald May
Vickie Sutton
David Langston
Kay Gaddy
Odessa
Mike Egger
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCool
Field of
Kuumba
Gary Payne
Sarah Namulondo
University of Texas
UTPB
Johnson
Carroll
Ers
Conaway
Bill Christian
National Council of Churches
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!