Saving the Hubble Faces Budget Driven Battle
An opinion view argues NASA should resist a rescue mission for the Hubble unless carefully prioritized. It notes the initial plan to drop Hubble to fund other projects, including a Mars mission, signaled budget discipline, but a renewed push for a robotic repair could cost up to 1.6 billion dollars and invites questions about feasibility and political influence.
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Space Agency
NASA
Sean O’keefe
Maryland
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble
O’keefe
Comment Submission Address for OA Internet Channel
The notice directs readers to send comments to the OA via the Internet by addressing them to naletters ilink.freedom.com. It specifies the channel for online communication and includes the precise electronic address for submission.
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Ilink
Freedom
Kerry Iraq War Battle Lines Fray in 2004 Election
Stephen Chapman argues the Vietnam war record dispute between Kerry and Bush distracts from policy. He notes Kerry’s focus on his Navy service risks sidelining his legislative record and portrays the Democrat as either traditional liberal or pragmatic. Chapman cites the DLC and past votes to frame the debate.
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Kerry
George W. Bush
VEFW
Vietnam
Radio
White House
Bush
Texas Air National Guard
Swift Boat Veterans For Truth
George Patton
Boston
Massachusetts
Central High School
U.S. Senate
National Journal
Ted Kennedy
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Europe
Diehard Hawk
Reagan
Richard Perle
Sam Nunn
Georgia
John Glenn
Ohio
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Democratic Leadership Council
Democratic Party
DLC
Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Public Forum Rejoicing in Sunshine and City Growth
A reader shares upbeat notes on pleasant summer weather with few days over 100 degrees and a cooler trend. They highlight rising prices and employment, growing local businesses, and improved medical facilities, while criticizing tax schemes and questioning waste. The letter urges tax cuts and more citizen attendance at meetings.
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Tam
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Odessa
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U.S
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Washington
D.C
John Cornyn
Russell Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Washington, D.C
George E
Buddy” West
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Midland
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Rick Perry
Er Puurzer Prize
George
Sohn
Cate
McCain
Feingold
Ripf
Stephen Chapman
John Kerry
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