Students react to shuttle explosion in shocked silence
After the Challenger disaster, the Frederick County Board of Education canceled activities. Students watched coverage in classrooms and shared quiet, stunned reflections. Teachers urged open discussion while counselors noted varied reactions from fear to anger. Parents and administrators urged support and sensitive conversation for children.
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Frederick
Frederck Union Rescue
Beacon House 15
Jau Ob
South
New Hampshire
Bud Beehler
East Frederck
Beehler
Johns Hopkins University
Senor High
Bob Gierszewski
Mark Mann
Mark Simon
The
Montgomery County Education Association
Crowds gather at Frederick stores for shuttle explosion TV coverage
Shoppers and employees at Montgomery Ward, J C Penney, Stapleys, and Shipley’s rushed to nearby TVs after the space shuttle exploded. Shoppers crowded the displays as networks carried unfolding coverage, while staff noted the crowd’s subdued mood and the surprise nature of the event.
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Karen Gardner
News-Post
Television
Montgomery Ward
Frederick Towne
Jessie Hetzler
Bob Walker
Tina Pesut
Jpenney
Frederick Towne Mall
George Bristow
Lab Kovlarti
Frederick Community College
Stapleys
Frederck Towne Mall
Experts Debate Shuttle Future After Challenger Disaster
Experts split on NASA's path after the Challenger tragedy. Bruce Murry of the Planetary Society recalls Apollo 1 and predicts a comeback, while Jess Moore of Johnson Space Center warns against premature flight activity. Most anticipate a pause but expect NASA to eventually resume shuttle missions as the investigation proceeds.
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Bruce Murry
Planetary Society
Pasadena
Calif
Space Agency
Jess Moore
Johnson Space Center
pUssig Gallie
NASA
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Rockville
Kismet Talaat
Grest
Aaron Hartman
College Gardens
Antonina Sambuco
McAuliffe
East Frederick Elementary School
Susan C Nicol
Kathy Hershey
Jeff Taylor
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Shipley'’s
Frederick County
Lance Hoover
Middletown
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Economic Development Council
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Cecil's
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Frederick, MD
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