Word: sst
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...roots of the Concorde conflict run deep. The U.S. launched a program in 1963 aimed at developing its own SST, but then dropped out of the race in 1971 when Congress cut off funds. The lawmakers decided-over the objections of the Nixon Administration-that money for the expensive project could be better used for more important federal programs; they also feared that the SST would endanger the environment...
...episodes as well as Enterprise Skipper James T. Kirk knows his Operations Manual ("Nature and Duration of Mission: Galaxy exploration and investigation: five years"). Thus 16,000 Trekkies who paid to attend last week's Chicago convention, the biggest ever held, have spent considerable time writing SST (Save Star Trek) letters to Paramount Television, which owns all rights to the series. Their campaign has swamped Paramount's in boxes since production was halted in 1968. Star Trek addicts argued that its popularity would ensure profits if it could be revived...
...land development, was defeated by only seven votes. He had another setback this year when his bill to regulate strip mining was passed by both houses and then vetoed by the President. On the other hand, he played a key role in blocking future development of the supersonic transport (SST...
...shows no signs of changing. Critics charge that his views reflect the fact that his state's largest employer is the Boeing Co. (hence "the Senator from Boeing"). The charge is not quite fair. Jackson has worked on the company's behalf, and during the SST debate he let a Boeing lobbyist work out of his office. But Jackson fundamentally believes that new technology is essential to preserve peace and U.S. freedom. As he once said, "The way you get the Soviets to the conference table is from a position of strength." He provided much of the impetus...
...pressing ways of Texas politicians like Lyndon Johnson. Bentsen resists facile classification. His conservative image was buttressed by his unseating of Liberal Senator Ralph Yarborough in the 1970 primary and his opposition to busing and gun controls. Yet, claiming to be a political moderate, he has also opposed the SST, favored reduction in the oil depletion allowance, and voted to make it easier to cut off Senate filibusters. He is admired by Senate colleagues for his unpredictable but reasoned stands on issues. Running hard for months and well financed, Bentsen will probably announce his candidacy next week...