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‘Catastrophic Failure’

Bravo on your editorial realistically appraising the state of Star Wars and suggesting a course for future funding, i.e., basic research only.

Unfortunately, the aerospace-defense lobby will not permit Congress to cut its allowance that much, so unless we think of an alternate plan. . . . Hey, how about the goal of a manned mission to Mars in 25 years?

LEMAR CUSO

Santa Monica

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