ecl@mtgzy.UUCP (e.c.leeper) (02/14/86)
The following has been propsed by Robert E. Badham of Newport Beach, California, and co-sponsored by Peter Rodino (NJ), Robert Davis (MI), and Bill Chappell (FL): House Joint Resolution in the House of Representatives of the United States January 29, 1986 Joint Resolution Authorizing establishment of a memorial to honor America's astronauts. Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL. (a) IN GENERAL.--The L-5 Society is authorized to establish a memorial on federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor America's astronauts and, in particular, those astronauts who have given up their lives in the pursuit of knowledge for all mankind. (b) SITE, DESIGN, AND PLANS.--In carrying out subsection (a), the L-5 Society shall be responsible for selecting site for the memorial and preparing the design and plans for the memorial, each of which shall be subject to the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Planning Commission. SECTION 2. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The United States shall not pay any expense of establishment of the memorial. The L-5 Society shall not begin construction of the memorial until, as determined by the Comptroller General, amounts available to the L-5 Society from non-Federal sources are sufficient to carry out this resolution. SECTION 3. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY. The authority to establish the memorial under this resolution shall expire at the end of the five-year period beginning on the date on which this resolution becomes law, unless construction of the memorial begins during that period. I would urge everyone who wishes to see such a memorial to write their Congressperson and ask them to support this resolution. (While you're at it, a plug for supporting the space program wouldn't hurt.) If you wish to contact the L5 Society regarding this resolution, their address is: L5 Society, 1060 East Elm St., Tucson, AZ 95719 (602-622-6351). Evelyn C. Leeper ...ihnp4!mtgzz!ecl (or ihnp4!mtgzy!ecl) ****************************************************************************** * Generic Disclaimer--I speak for myself only. * * Very occasionally, other people agree with me. * ******************************************************************************
donn@hpfcla.UUCP (02/18/86)
In reference to a House Bill for the L-5 society to construct a memorial for astronauts in or near Washington: (I made a posting a week ago on a related issue, and maybe it got lost.) Instead of putting it in Washington, how about putting it in space, where the astronauts were going. This seems to be a more fitting tribute, and seems to me to be more in line with the L-5 Society's charter. Clearly, 5 years is too short for that to be a reality (maybe ten, though?), but I'm quite sure that if Congress will help in the getting there, the L-5 society will be quite capable of creating a fitting memorial in space. Donn Terry Ft. Collins, Co. P.S. Don't construe this to mean that I'm against earthbound memorials, but rather that I believe that there are better ones.
rohn@RAND-UNIX.ARPA (Laurinda Rohn) (02/25/86)
>I would urge everyone who wishes to see such a memorial to write their >Congressperson and ask them to support this resolution. (While you're >at it, a plug for supporting the space program wouldn't hurt.) If you >wish to contact the L5 Society regarding this resolution, their >address is: L5 Society, 1060 East Elm St., Tucson, AZ 95719 >(602-622-6351). > Evelyn C. Leeper > ...ihnp4!mtgzz!ecl > (or ihnp4!mtgzy!ecl) First, I want to thank Evelyn for posting this. I wanted to but hadn't had the time. I'm going to be working on the committee appointed by the L-5 Board of Directors which is going to oversee this effort. I'd appreciate it if, as Evelyn mentioned, people would write their Congresscritters and urge them not only to support the bill but also to co-sponsor it. At last count, we had approximately 80 co-sponsors and were aiming for 150 before the bill hits the House floor. The effort on the part of L-5 hasn't really been organized yet. If you would like to send a contribution, do indicate that it's for the Memorial Fund and not just a general donation to L-5. I'll be happy to answer questions (if I can!) by mail, and if there's sufficient interest, I'll post updates to the digest every now and then. Lauri Rohn rohn@rand-unix.ARPA ..decvax!randvax!rohn "In any organization there will always be one person who knows what's going on. This person must be fired."