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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration hearings. "Smithsonian Boss Scoffs at Rumors GOP Rules Exhibits," Rowan Scarborough, Washington Times, 05/09/95, A6. Heyman denies rumors "that conservative Republicans are wielding undue influence over museum exhibits," cancels an exhibit dealing with Vietnam, and welcomes the appointment of Enola Gay critic Senator Sam Johnson as a member of the Board of Regents. "Senator Stevens' forthcoming hearings therefore should not only keep the pressure on the Smithsonian but even turn it up, inquiring into the real and deeper sources of anti-Americanism in the class that runs the federal government's cultural apparat and exploring concrete ways by which the public honoring of America's heritage can be returned to the hands of those who really honor rather than despise it." Harwit Bails Out," Washington Times, 05/08/95, A24. It would be no improvement at all to try to do the same thing through congressional hearings." Exhibits are not the place to dictate the appropriate or accepted view of a contested historical episode. "It's not clear what such hearings can or should accomplish. "Smithsonian: After the Shouting," Washington Post, 05/07/95, C6. The institution is now stuck in the shoals of the latter - a poor position from which to honestly tell America's story." " goal requires that the Smithsonian navigate between jingoism and its opposite, cynicism. "Casualty of War Exhibit," Knoxville News-Sentinel, 05/05/95, A16.
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Harwit and other museum planners obviously did not understand history." "Resignation Right," San Antonio Express-News, 05/04/95. Harwit a casualty of "controversy and divisiveness." "Museum Head Stepping Down over Enola Gay," by Andrea Stone, USA Today, 05/03/95, 4A. "The most revealing result was that the exhibit curators were surprised at the public reaction." "Asides: Enola Gay Finale," Wall Street Journal, 05/03/95, A14. "Head of the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Resigns," by Mike Feinsilber, Oakland Tribune, 05/03/95. Heyman further soured over a plan to honor Enola Gay curators." "Air and Space Museum Chief Resigns in Enola Gay's Wake," by Rowan Scarborough, Washington Times, 05/03/95, A3. Harwit resigns "to satisfy the museum's critics and allow it to move forward." Harwit's many contributions to the Institution, I wish to express my gratitude." "Air and Space Museum Chief Resigns," by Eugene L. Secretary Heyman announces the resignation: "For all of Dr. NASM Director Martin Harwit resigns: "There is no choice but to resign: the Museum's welfare and future are too important.". "What we were doing sounded logical," says Harwit. Harwit's many contributions to the Institution, I wish to express my gratitude." "Official Resigns Over Exhibit of Enola Gay," New York Times, 05/02/95, A19. "VFW Honors AFA for Work on Enola Gay," Air Force Magazine, 05/95, 152. "Japan's Struggle With History," by John T. That is what we remember this anniversary year - no conciliatory adjustments are required". Air Force Magazine publishes its eighth article: "World War II does not call for neutral interpretation. "FullText" links provide a connection to electronic or print copies provided by the Lehigh Libraries and other services, such as electronic abstracts and interlibrary loan requesting.