December 17, 2003 Wednesday
SECTION: WASHINGTON DATELINE
LENGTH: 533 words
HEADLINE: Bush: U.S. to Continue Leading in Flight
***Mean Bush crushes hopes of space geeks.***
BYLINE: JENNIFER LOVEN; Associated Press Writer
DATELINE: KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C.
BODY:
President Bush pledged on Wednesday that America will keep leading the world in flight, but he disappointed space buffs who had hoped he would announce a bold new mission for U.S. explorers.
...Bush did not provide specifics, snuffing the hopes of space buffs that he might use the anniversary to announce a new mission of exploration beyond the space shuttle and international space station.
*** Bush breaking hearts everywhere...***
Same story but better headline:
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 454 words
HEADLINE: President pledges U.S. to continue leading world in flight, but offers no new space mission
BYLINE: By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
DATELINE: KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C.
***Bush is all talk and no action and thus disappoints people.