Observer Cartoon, 1965

On 2 December 1964 excavation began for the new NRAO building on the University of Virginia grounds in Charlottesville, and on 20 December 1965 NRAO took occupancy. By the end of January 1966, the Director's office, the library, and a portion of the scientific staff had transferred from Green Bank to Charlottesville. David Heeschen said the decision to move to Charlottesville was one of the most difficult and contentious of his tenure as Director. This cartoon by Marja Baars appeared on page 14 of the December 1965 Observer, and expresses the mixed feelings everyone had about the change.

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1965-12

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