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From: al@ames.UUCP (Al Globus)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Rides
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Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 21:19:31 EST
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> 	I  certainly  don't  want  to  suggest   that   the   Civilian
> 	Participation  program  is  a  political  ploy, but has anyone
> 	noticed that the second passenger to ride  the  shuttle  after
> 	the  Science  Teacher  will be a certain Senator from Utah who
> 	just   happens   to   be   on    the    NASA    appropriations
> 	committee??????????

Actually, Senator Garn will fly first.  Of course the Citizen Observer
program is political.  But it don't hurt no one and a few people will
get to fly, is that so bad?  The additional cost is negligable (spelling?).
Actually, I think they ought to fly the Pres and all Congressmen, if one
can restrain the urge to airlock 'em on the third orbit...