The Space Program and Government Issues: A Citizen's Perspective, 1961-01-30

Mrs. Hugh Roff wrote a letter to Senator Robert S. Kerr expressing her thoughts on the space program and Project Echo. She discusses the need for a national focus on science and technology, as well as the challenges facing the government in terms of governance and finances. She emphasizes the importance of transitioning from a war economy to a peaceful one, and suggests that the space program could be a way to achieve this, with a focus on creating a worldwide communication system. She also mentions the strength of consumer credit compared to government credit, and urges leaders to work with existing systems rather than trying to create a new world order.