Texas town finds National Guard solace

HEMPHILL, Texas -- Two years ago, when the space shuttle Columbia exploded in the Texas sky, rescue workers flooded this tiny town for the grim task of recovering the debris and the dead. Local residents baked pies and served barbecue, volunteering all night to lighten a heavy load. (Full article: 593 words)

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