Moon Bomb Panic in Cold War Era
Leonard Pitts argues political panic driven by fear spurred risky policies from nuking the moon to harsh drug laws. He highlights Leonard Reiffel and Carl Sagan's scientists who rejected moon bombardment for preserving science and warns future hindsight may be unkind to today’s fear driven choices.
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Kemba Smith
Virginia
Leonard Reiffel
Chicago
Reiffel
Carl Sagan
Highlands Forum reveals MEMS and moletronics promise despite doom
Washington notes warn of computer threats like the I LOVE YOU virus while detailing Highlands Forum talks by Kris Pister on smart dust and MEMS, Lucent’s David Bishop on optical switches, and HP’s Philip Kuekes on moletronics. The piece weighs peril against vast future opportunities.
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Bill Joy
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Kris Pister
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David Bishop
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Cisco Systems
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Philip Kuekes
Hewlett Packard
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Indiana University weighs fate of Bob Knight after probe
John Feinstein notes IU president Myles Brand and trustee chair John Walda publicly denounce Bob Knight at a news conference while Knight seeks to chase Dean Smith's all time wins record. The piece portrays Knight as brilliant yet prone to abusive conduct and argues Indiana delayed action until the 117th win push.
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John Walda
Bob Knight
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Neil Reed
Dean Smith
Almanac May 24 2000 highlights and birthdays
On this date in 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge opened, in 1962 Scott Carpenter orbited Earth, and 1988 saw John Monchitta’s 586 words per minute record. Notable birthdays include Bob Dylan and Joseph Brodsky. Also, 1936 Yankees beat Phillies 25 to 2. Tortay quote from Brodsky on patriotism and language.
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Manhattan
Scott Carpenter
John Monchitta
Victoria
Benjamin N. Cardo
Supreme Court
Samuel Newhouse
Lilli Palmer
Joseph Brodsky
Bob Dylan
Priscilla Prestey
Paul Weller
Joe Dumars
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