Brian Dunbar
Headquarters, Washington, DC
(Phone:  202/358-0873)                              May 25, 1999

Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, FL
(Phone:  407/867-2468)

Megan Mahoney,
Cable News Network, Atlanta, GA
(Phone:  404/827-3693)

NOTE TO EDITORS:  N99-32

NASA TO NAME KSC PRESS SITE AUDITORIUM FOR JOHN HOLLIMAN

     The Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium will be 
named the John Holliman Auditorium to honor the late CNN national 
correspondent for his enthusiastic, dedicated coverage of 
America's space program.

      NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin will formally dedicate 
the auditorium in Holliman's memory at a ceremony at 9 a.m. EDT on 
May 27, 1999.  Also participating in the dedication will be Dianne 
Holliman, John Holliman's widow, and Tom Johnson, CNN News Group 
Chairman, President and CEO. 

     "John Holliman was excited about the space program, and he 
easily conveyed that excitement to his viewers," Goldin said. "He 
held us accountable when we had problems, but he also understood 
the importance of overcoming obstacles and discovering the 
unknown."

      "I know that John would be absolutely delighted with having 
the Kennedy Space Center's press auditorium named after him, given 
his passion for covering the U.S. space program and his dedication 
to journalism," Johnson said.  "I can think of no one else more 
deserving of this honor.  John's energy and curiosity made him a 
first-rate reporter, and his love for his work was matched only by 
his unending love and loyalty to his family and friends."

     The auditorium was built in 1980 and since then has been the 
focal point for news coverage of Space Shuttle launches.

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