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Telescope of a conservative.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
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WFB wrote ("ATrip Down South," April 7) that Barry Goldwater was "a man of exploration and science. No tool of the trade ... was unfamiliar to him.... The airplane was in his blood, and the radio, and instruments of magnification and miniaturization.... He always had at hand the most alluring paraphernalia, cameras especially."
I have the senator's telescope. It is a Questar, made in New Hope, Penn. The inventor, Lawrence Braymer, moved beyond the predictable German designs then dominating the market, devising an innovative mechanism that is versatile, compact, rugged, and of exceptional optical quality. Questars remain very highly regarded today.
Goldwater bought (or was given) ...
- Star search.(Essentials)(Questar)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Yachting March 1, 2004 700+ words
...close-up, thanks to Questar's redesigned 7-inch-barrel telescope. The company recently...resorting to plastic. Questar also refined the portable telescopes heat dissipation and...mount: $6,495. Questar, (800) 247-9607...
- Telescope of a conservative, continued.(Letter to the editor)
- Magazine article from: National Review Kelley, John May 19, 2008 700+ words
...wrote with understandable pride of his possession of a Questar telescope previously owned by Barry Goldwater ("Telescope of a Conservative," May 5). A Questar indeed is an American-made jewel (colloquially known...
- Questar: a natural Gas-focused energy company.(Mountain Fuel Supply Co.)
- Magazine article from: Research May 1, 2005 700+ words
(NYSE:STR) www.questar.com Questar finds, develops, produces, gathers, processes, transports and distributes natural gas. Questar has three principal subsidiaries--Questar Market Resources...
- Questar: a natural gas-focused energy company.(company profile)(Company Profile)
- Magazine article from: Research July 1, 2005 700+ words
Questar finds, develops, produces, gathers, processes, transports and distributes natural gas. Questar has three principal subsidiaries--Questar Market Resources (gas and oil exploration and development...
- Questar Announces Retirement of D. N. 'Nick' Rose.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 11, 2003 700+ words
Questar Corp. announced today that D. N. "Nick...president and chief executive officer of Questar Regulated Services -- including interstate...retire April 30. Rose, who has been with Questar for 34 years, will also step down as corporate...
- QUESTAR BOARD APPROVES 'NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION,' RESTRUCTURING PLAN AND...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 13, 1996 700+ words
...shareholder rights plan. Under a proposal by Questar Chairman and President R.D. Cash, Questar will take what he termed "the next step in...competitive energy markets create opportunities for Questar because of our multiple, integrated activities...
- Questar Board Authorizes Record Capital Budget, Approves Quarterly Dividend...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 11, 1998 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Questar Corp. (NYSE: STR) today authorized...1998 capital budget to $517 million. Questar Chairman, President and CEO R.D. Cash...that will boost our performance." The Questar chairman said 1998 capital expenditures...
- Questar Comments on Moody's Ratings.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 12, 2002 700+ words
Questar Corp. commented today on Moody's decision to...2002, Moody's established a Prime-2 rating for Questar Corp. commercial paper, an A2 senior unsecured rating for both Questar Pipeline and Questar Gas, and a Baa3 rating for...