[FPSPACE] FW: [HASTRO-L] Moscow planetarium in trouble

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "John M. McMahon" <mcmahon at LEMOYNE.EDU>
>Reply-To: History of Astronomy Discussion Group <HASTRO-L at listserv.wvu.edu>
>To: HASTRO-L at listserv.wvu.edu
>Subject: [HASTRO-L] Moscow planetarium in trouble
>Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:38:08 -0400
>
>AP / Yahoo 3/29/08:
>
>"Moscow planetarium mired in dispute"
>
>"For decades, Soviet schoolchildren flocked to the Moscow Planetarium to
>gaze at the stars.
>
>Now plans to reopen the landmark silver-domed structure, shut for repairs 
>14
>years ago, are mired in a struggle for control of an institution situated 
>on
>a pricey patch of real estate.
>
>The conflict took a startling turn Wednesday when staffers say about 20
>uniformed men forced their way onto the grounds, beat an unarmed employee
>and proclaimed that a new boss was in charge."
>
>More:
>
>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080329/ap_on_re_eu/russia_planetarium_problems
>
>JMM / LMC