Word: tags
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ground near a group of missile silos or a city and fire electron beams at incoming "physics packages" (a remarkably polite euphemism for atomic warheads) as they re-enter the atmosphere. The beams, however, are hard to aim and control. Not to mention the price tag: Researcher Bill Barletta figures this one small part of a defensive system might cost $20 billion. Says he: "If we can't do it for that price, we shouldn't bother proposing...
...inevitable guessing game over such code names as Seek Axle, Have Flag, Cactus Plant and Theme Castle. Some experts believe that Aurora is the budget heading for "stealth" technology, which one day could make a plane or cruise missile invisible to enemy radar. Aurora's price tag: $80 million in 1986 and a hefty $2.3 billion...
...think she's a victim of overexposure," says Freddy DeMann. Freddy manages Madonna, not Cyndi, and frets - is, in fact, "absolutely worried" - that all the p.r. heat might burn out his client. Now, then. While the ladies play tag with the limelight, a few thoughts occur...
Superintendent Robert J. Peterkin last week released his plans for the Cambridge School District's budget for fiscal year 1986 it carries a $50.9 million price tag. Four million dollars more than last year's budget, the proposal calls for $446,200 to be spent on new of expanded program designed to improve local school children's educational performance Peter in said...
...Cambridge Civic Association (CCA) and independents may be threatened by a third slate this fall. Daniel Crane, a local lawyer and son of the kite Edward Crane, long-time Cambridge mayor, has said that he may run for the 9-member governing body under a moderate pro business tag...