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Bronze Bust Unveiled of Pekin Native Astronaut
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) -- A bronze bust of former NASA astronaut Scott Altman has been unveiled at the Tazewell County Museum in central Illinois.

Altman was there Sunday in his native Pekin for the ceremony. He says he hopes it ``will be an inspiration to the next generation.'' The $8,000 statue was covered with a black cloth, which artist Morgan Elser pulled off to reveal the bust.

The bust shows Altman in his flight suit with an American flag on his left shoulder and an F-14 jet on the back. The bust will be part of a special exhibit on space exploration and Altman's career.

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