NASA cuts leave void in Clear Lake

Frankie Camera, owner of Frenchie's Italian Restaurant, a traditional hangout in Clear Lake, says he has seen lunchtime business drop 30 percent.

Empty restaurants, a struggling floral shop and a "transition center" packed daily with job-seekers are among the lingering effects of the loss of thousands of aerospace jobs in the Clear Lake area. 

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