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March 14, 1997
JOURNALISTS: Here are some newsworthy Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Aerospace defense commander to speak at Purdue
Gen. Howell M. Estes III, commander in chief of the North American Aerospace Defense
Command and the U.S. Space Command, will address the annual military convocation
at Purdue at 6 p.m. Monday, March 24, in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. He will present
a policy speech about the military and non-military uses of space during the 21st century.
Estes is a 1965 graduate of the Air Force Academy. During his career, he has flown
169 combat missions and commanded operations and maintenance squadrons, including
the Air Force's only stealth fighter unit. Prior to his current position, Estes served
as director of operations (J-3) for the Joint Staff in Washington, D.C. Estes will
be available to answer questions from journalists at 4 p.m. at the Purdue Airport.
CONTACT: Maj. Jackie McCarthy, Air Force ROTC, (765) 494-2042.
Events
Tuesday-Thursday, March 25-27.
Purdue Road School. Stewart Center. More than 1,200 people -- from street commissioners
to mayors to highway engineers -- will learn about what's new and talk about what
could be for Indiana's roads and highways. Sessions run 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday. Some highlights:
Lt. Governor Joseph E. Kernan will be the keynote speaker at the opening session,
10 a.m. March 25.
Curtis Wiley, commissioner for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
discusses directions for INDOT, also will be part of the opening session March 25.
Efforts to improve quality in transportation construction, 8:30 a.m. March 26.
The use of intelligent transportation systems, 1:45 p.m. March 26.
The state's efforts to procure federal funds, 10:30 a.m. March 27.
CONTACT: Kumares Sinha, professor of transportation engineering and director of the
Joint Highway Research Project, (765) 494-2211; e-mail, sinha@ecn.purdue.edu
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Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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