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From: rjungcla@ihlpb.ATT.COM (R. M. Jungclas)
Newsgroups: sci.space
Subject: Re: Info on High-Power rocket launch: August '89 in Colorado.
Summary: Pershing IIs at an LDRS
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Date: 2 Feb 89 15:43:28 GMT
References: <Added.4XtQhoy00Ui3AIQk8=@andrew.cmu.edu>
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs - Naperville, IL.
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>Reading this announcement and description of activities brought to mind 
>an interesting idea: We had been extensively discussing, in past months,
>the possible use of those Pershing II missiles now being destroyed as
>part of the arms-limitation agreements. What better PR for the Army than
>to take one or two of those Pershings to this meet and set them off for
>the entertainment of the attendees? This would also allow the budding
>rocketeers to meet the Soviet observers and some of the actual hands-on
>military missile people, so it would be good "glasnost" PR for the USSR
>and a recruiting aid for the US. 

I'm positive that the attendees for any LDRS (Large and Dangerous Rocket
Ship) meet will enjoy this, but because of regulatory concerns there
are "rules" in place that are intended to prevent the mixing of
professional/high power/model rockets.  For example, model rockets
and high power rockets are NOT SUPPOSE to be flown from same site
within any 24 hour period. These rules are intended to keep a distinction
in the minds of the public (and public officials). There are other
impications from the "24 hour" rule that I won't discuss here.

R. Michael Jungclas                    UUCP:      att!ihlpb!rjungcla 
AT&T Bell Labs - Naperville, IL.       Internet:  rjungcla@ihlpb.att.com