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Article #1236Re: Who CONUS & how came they to be on the scene?
From: Robert B Pothier
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 13:51
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 13:51
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Charles Packer (packer@fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov) wrote: : Until I can read a print account of the latest White House : Shooting, I'm in the dark as to what CONUS is. That legend : appeared in the corner of the screen during video footage that : was broadcast on all networks. Looking forward to learning how : CONUS just happened to be on the scene at the right time...but : not a moment too soon. They apparently turned their camera on : the scene about five seconds before the shooting. So far, I : haven't seen any network show any footage before that time, : supposed competitive pressures notwithstanding. CONUS means CONtinental United States, if you are in the Navy and are going on leave :-)
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