Letters: Sep. 7, 1998

JOHN GLENN'S MISSION

I felt euphoric seeing John Glenn on the cover of TIME in an astronaut's suit [SPACE, Aug. 17]. How refreshing to see a 77-year-old taking a ride in space instead of one in a wheelchair. It was fantastic for Glenn to say "Politics is not only an honorable profession, it's one of the most honorable ones." With more John Glenns in politics, it could be. He certainly has the Right Stuff! VIRGINIA EVERS Dayton, Ohio

Glenn's mission: the right stuff or the right hype? RICHARD T. SEEGER Fort Wayne, Ind.

Like all real heroes who teach by their...

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