White House Office of Records Management File Systems (White House Central Files), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989. White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989. White House Office of Records Managment (WHORM) Subject File case file OS001 381110. Talking Points and I

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White House Office of Records Management File Systems (White House Central Files), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989. White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989. White House Office of Records Managment (WHORM) Subject File case file OS001 381110. Talking Points and Information for Ronald Reagan's Condolence Call to June Scobee, ca. 1/29/1986.

1989

Consists of: background information on the family of Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, one of the astronauts who was killed in the January 1986 space shuttle Challenger explosion; and, talking points for President Reagan's use in his condolence call to Scobee's widow.

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Ronald Reagan Library

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Scobee, Francis R. (Francis Richard), 1939-1986

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Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American pilot, engineer and astronaut. He was killed while he was commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was a reciprocating engine mechanic for the United States Air Force and served as a combat aviator in the Vietnam War. Selected for NASA Astronaut Corps in Ja...