Rep. Price Supporting
Vigorous Space Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United
States must renew Its vigor In pursu
ing space exploration and develop
ment to maintain Its global leader
ship, Fourth District Congressman
David Price said last week.
"It’s Important that we realise the
possibilities presented by space,”
said Price, a member of the Science,
Space and Technology Committee.
"Twenty years ago today, we watch
ed In awe and fascination as Nell
Armstrong took his ‘giant leap for
mankind.’ He ushered America into a
new age of scientific advancement,
but we’ve let that advancement erode
in recent years.
“That pioneering spirit is one that
we cannot afford to lose,” Price said.
“The slippage of our space program
since the Apollo missions has been
damaging to both the American
scientific community and our sense of
international prestige. We must
renew our commitment to space.”
Price commended President Bush
for his support of the space station
and the manned mission to Mars, but
said the true test is still ahead. “I
hope the president will work with
Congress in marshalling the
resources to restore America s
leadership in space,” he said. “Con
gress is working to ensure that NASA
sets realistic goals and priorities to
re-establish its traditional standards
of excellence.”
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Last year, Congress passed legists
tion to IncrMN NASA funding. Right
now, the Science Committee it work
ing on the NASA authorization bill for
fiacal 1090, which would authorize
money for NASA reiearch and
development, apace flight control and
data communications, construction
of facilities, and research and pro
gram management.
“The space station and the Mars
mission can help translate space ex
ploration into broader scientific ad
vances in areas ranging from
materials processing to phar
maceuticals to the life sciences.
Price said. N.C. State University, one
of the eight campuses chosen by
NASA for a Mars Mission Research
Center, is emphasizing aerospace
engineering as part of the project.
“This kind of program is essential
in encouraging future generations of
scientists,” Price said. “I’ve worked
hard over the last few years to ensure
funds for graduate and
undergraduate science facilities. I've
also co-sponsored legislation this
year to create a new scholarship pro
gram to encourage high school
students to study math, science or
engineering. I hope these legislative
approaches will help rekindle our na
tion’s desire to explore the universe.
"As we contemplate our vision for
the future, we must focus on the next
‘giant leap for mankind.' It's vital for
future generations and for the future
of our country that we reclaim our
traditional position as a leading force
in space."
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FINISHES FUST—Local TV personalty and YMCA Board Vice-Chairman J
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Kenneth C. Wilkins. Other winners of the Fun Run/Walk included: Top winner Ian
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during the second quarter of 1989
when 410 people were convicted of
filing false unemployment insurance
claims with the Employment
Security Commission of North
Carolina (ESC).
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135 convicted of unemployment
insurance fraud. During May, 131
were tried and 130 convicted, while in
June, 145 were tried and convicted.
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Artists Fill Show
With “County Pride
■ -county Pride." Representing a wealth or talent,u
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Artlata are George Bailey, Connie
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append John RMg* gCheduled for Aug. l from M p.m. and
the puhilcta Invited a Join the featlvltlee. Alao planned In celebration
of wiiion County pride la a free concert by the nationally acclaimed
ftrtM bwd*e RedSny Rambler.. Their parformance I. preceded
bv Muegraaa band Swift Run. Sponaorad by the Arta Council of
Wilaen the mualc tahea place on a atage In front of the courthouae,
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oSdSi’a artwork from Artmoblle 19 la to be dlaplayed, and the
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