Carlson failed to mention that Hansen tried to take advantage of the situation by submitting a list of outrageous demands to high Navy officials, a list that smacked of blackmail. The armed services are not interested in retaining marginal student pilots, which is what Hansen was. If Hansen were male, the failure to gain flight status would be a nonstory. Hansen was simply another pilot-wannabe who lacked the right stuff. Then you'll live each day more fully.
Death is an important part of life.
Eileen Danniheisser of Merrick, New York, obtained solace from an unusual source nearly 40 years ago. It is one of the means nature uses to conserve the life of the species. Approached rationally, that fear is the most unjustified of all fears, for there is no risk of any accidents to one who is dead or not yet born. In short, the fear is stupid, but it cannot be helped. Time Inc. All rights reserved.