Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 09:08:41 -0800
From: Terry Blanton 
To: UFO UpDates - Toronto 
Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Donaldson Predicts Contact
Ted Viens wrote:
> Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 23:13:11 -0800
> From: Ted Viens 
> To: UFO UpDates - Toronto 
> Subject: Sam Donaldson on Nightline Predicts VLA Radio Astronomy
>          Detects Aliens in '98
> Its the damndest thing...  Here I am reading Nexxus and UFO
> UpDates stuff from their mail lists when my attention is dragged
> back to the wrap-up of the Nightline light entertainment show on
> New Years Predictions.  Sam Donaldson is making the closing
> remark when his words start to break into my awareness.  He is
> saying something to the effect that "it may be the damndest thing
> but I expect the big array in New Mexico will detect aliens this
> year and I don't mean from across the border but signals from
> outer space."

Amazing, wasn't it?  I didn't see a single hint of the TIC
Syndrome (tongue-in-cheek) which normally accompanies statements
on the subject by news anchors.  And, although the VLA isn't
often used in the SETI program, there is always the chance of
serendipity, n'est-ce pas. 
As a friend pointed out, a signal from space would be the natural
progression of graduated disclosure.  First we find planets
outside our solar system; next, evidence of extraterrestrial
life; and finally, contact!
I hope they keep the White House lawn nicely trimmed. 
Happy New Year to all!
Terry
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