Laying the wreath was very emotional. Ten IBM computers and ten printers were given to Oakland's McClymond High School for use in their computer lab. The addition of the ten computers allowed the school to teach a full class. The West Oakland school previously owned twenty computers. These computers will eventually lead us down the super highway on the Internet.
Chambers envisions a day when every classroom has a computer.
We will all benefit as a result of this donation. More information on the regulation about donating computer equipment is available in Executive Order 12821 of Nov. 16, 1992. Although outfitted with various small caliber guns, machine guns and grenade launchers, the 170-foot long Typhoon relies on its speed and maneuverability as its main offensive battery. Used extensively by navies during WWII, the camouflaged configuration is being studied on Typhoon for possible use on other patrol craft. LCDR Scott Phillpott, commanding officer, thinks the idea is a good one for this class of ship.