- To: jlamm@netnitco.net
- Subject: Re: The Fight for Truth, Justice, & the American Way, in Monahans
- From: Gene Roberts <eroberts@ntplx.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 23:34:34 -0400
- References: <199805311916.OAA09107@mail1.nitco.com>
Hello Jim, Steve and all,
It is unfortunate that the American Way is coming to mean grab whatever
you can for yourself. We've had great roll models in Washington and big
business.
But to give the benefit of the doubt to the officials of Beaver County
and Monahans, The Beaver County L5 was used as a doorstop for 40 years
UNTIL it was recognized as a meteorite. And according to one of Steve
Arnold's post, Monahans officials are planning to display the specimens
under Plexiglas (at least until their budget is short).
Still hope the kids get the one they found, however.
Gene
Jim Lamm wrote:
>
> Well put Steve !
>
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> From: Steven Excell
>
> (4) Someone ought to ask the City of Monahons what they intend to do with
> the meteorite if they keep it. The Beaver County L5 was used as a
> door-stop in the county jail for 40 years before anything more useful was
> done with it. Local governments are not interested in the science of
> meteoritics nor do they collect meteorites. If they do not release it to
> the kids -- or place in a museum with a meteorite collection -- odds are it
> will be stuck in a backroom or drawer and soon forgotten (or even stolen)
> within a few years. They have a stewardship role to fulfill if they
> succeed in claiming ownership. In America, we don't have any legalisms
> that cover this.
>
> Steve
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> Steven Excell
> Seattle, Washington USA
> E-Mail: excell@concentric.net
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