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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
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Subject: Re: Trust (?) Fund
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Date: Wed, 5-Feb-86 15:26:12 EST
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> 
> 	How is it that a children's fund is actually necessary? I would
> have thought that NASA would have insured the lives of the crew. If they
> didn't, why not? If they did, what is this fund? I have a feeling that
> it's the good old american way of capitalizing on tragedy.
> 
> 	C'mon, you're not going to try and tell me that no one knew
> that this was risky business, are you?
> 
> 						John.

The crew had signed a paper stating that in the event of an accident
the families of the survivors cannot sue NASA. I'm sure everyone has
independent insurance policies, just as you have at your worksite.

The schoolteacher, BTW, had a $1,000,000 insurance policy with
LLoyds of London. Of course her husband would rather have her than
the money.