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From: donch@teklabs.UUCP (Don Chitwood)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Support for Shuttle
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 13:51:31 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 29 13:51:31 1986
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In the wake of this tragedy, I already see a marshalling of forces to
discredit or derail the shuttle program.  The interminable news broadcasts
and commentary and speculation are turning more and more toward trying to dig
up spectacular and controversial tidbits, rumors and conjecture.

I support the shuttle (specifically the non-military uses) and want to see
the program advance.  I want to show my support by sending some $$ to 
NASA and say, "Here. Put this toward Challenger's replacement.  I believe
in you."  

How can I get private funds into NASA?  Memory tells me of vague problems
with some private group (was it to support continued telemetry from
one of the Mariners on Mars?) trying to get funds into NASA for a similar
purpose.

Anyone have any knowledge/thoughts about how to do this, who to contact?

I have this daydream of a groundswell of support for the program that
blows Washington away.  I invite anyone else who feels strongly about this
to find a way to express it in an effective way.

With stars in my eyes, and space between my ears,
Don Chitwood
Tektronix, Inc.

--all the usual disclaimers apply, except that I fully claim the above 
comments.