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From: tom@stc.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Donations
Message-ID: <791@stc-b.stc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 09:43:28 EST
Article-I.D.: stc-b.791
Posted: Mon Feb  3 09:43:28 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 7-Feb-86 08:29:42 EST
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Reply-To: tom@stc.UUCP (Edison Carter)
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In article <56@druor.UUCP> jsk@druor.UUCP writes:

> I heard on a local radio station (KNUS) in Denver, Co. that
> donations for a replacement shuttle (2 billion dollars) are
> being accepted by the proper NASA authorities.

In those imortal words, "they cannot be serious, man" !!!

I join with the universal reaction of shock, etc at the loss of the
Space Shuttle but 2 billion dollars charity??!!  In the UK we managed
to raise 60 million pounds for Ethopia via 'Live Aid' which, for all I
know, may have included the USA's and Europe's proceeds as well.

I think its a bit much to expect the American people (or the world at
large, for that matter) to cough up for this one (especially if its used
to launch SDI).

-- 
(Roots Rockers)