SEQUELS: Consistency

When Russia shot the first Sputnik into space, Defense Secretary Charlie Wilson, just retired, called it a "nice technical trick." Said Charlie Wilson last week when he heard the news about the Army's Explorer (which he had helped sidetrack while in office): "It is a good technical trick, and I am happy that it is a success."

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