NASA funding

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The United States Senate Appropriations Committee will
allocate to the Subcommittees their Fiscal '89 Funds. Current
information indicates the HUD and Independent Agencies may be
given only a 1% increase over the Fiscal '88 Budget. This
would result in a substantial cut in NASA funding. According
to NASA Director Dr. Fletcher in a recent speech, "This could
spell extinction for the Space Program" (See last week's
Washington Post).

Sources indicate the decision will be made this week. To
prevent the loss of funds, call NOW! Express your concern by
asking the Senate to support NASA Funding at 11.5 billion, the
President's Fiscal '89 request.

The key U.S. Senators are:
Senator Robert Byrd (202) 224-3954
(Senate MAjority Leader)

Senator J. Bennett Johnston (202) 224-5824
(Member of the Appropriations Committee)

If you are interested in more information, send e-mail to:

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Don Doughty