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From: desj@brahms.BERKELEY.EDU (David desJardins)
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Subject: Re: Challenger
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Date: Sun, 2-Feb-86 02:07:35 EST
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In article <702@milano.UUCP> wex@milano.UUCP writes:
>
>I read in the paper today that NASA says it'll take the money, but won't
>promise to use it for a new shuttle.  No reason was given.

   I believe that the government is not allowed to accept private
contributions for a specific project, except perhaps by special
legislative arrangement.

   -- David desJardins