From an e mail my mom forwarded me:

Subject: LEAD: Scientific claims about gravity still up in the air

Hello,

My client, Michael Jones is appalled that despite over three hundred
years of claims, scientists are unable to prove that gravity is due to
objects pulling on one another. In fact, this Tacoma author is offering
a $15,000 reward in a contest to prove his point.

Please let me know if you'd like more information or if you'd like to
set up an interview.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tacoma man offers $15,000 to person who can prove Newton's Gravity
Theory
Gravitational Challenge strikes new debate in classrooms

TACOMA, Wash. - Are science books leading children astray? Tacoma author
and life-long student of the universe, Michael Jones says the textbooks
are wrong when it comes to claims about gravity. Jones once thought that
scientists knew everything there was to know about the universe, but the
more he researched, the more he realized the large amounts of incorrect
data that is taught in the classroom.

Jones is the author of Logical Universe: A Layman's Reality and says
K-12 science books make an ungrounded assumption behind the real cause
of gravity. Isaac Newton claimed gravity occurs as a result objects
pulling on one another over three hundred years ago and it has been
portrayed as fact ever since. This unsupported theory is in direct
opposition to Albert Einstein's assertion that gravity occurs as a
result of a change in the fabric of the universe around massive objects.

What does it matter whether gravity is due to a push or a pull?
Understanding the universe involves more than just mathematical models;
it involves understanding the reasons why things happen. Jones says a
complete understanding of gravity might allow us to develop artificial
gravitational fields that can be used to propel vehicles through space
at extreme velocities, allow us to build space tugs that can divert
comets or asteroids that are on a collision course with Earth, and it
could make travel to every planet in our Solar System an everyday
reality.

Jones is offering a $15,000 reward to the person who can prove that
gravity is a result of objects pulling on one another by citing an
experiment or observation that supports this claim in the "Logical
Universe Gravitational Challenge".

"If this evidence cannot be provided by American academia, then in the
interest of promoting scientific literacy and accuracy, all statements
that suggest that objects pull upon one another should be removed from
American curricula, " Jones says.

He says if we are to improve scientific literacy among the nation's
youth, we must make clear distinctions between what is known and what is
simply assumed and believed.

Michael Jones resides in Tacoma, Washington with his wife and two sons.
While continuing his study of the universe, Jones owns and manages a
painting company. He is interested in the development of controlled
field propulsion and enjoys sea kayaking. For more information or to
enter the "Logical Universe Gravitational Challenge", visit
www.logicaluniverse.com.

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As a source, Michael Jones can discuss topics such as:
- Continuing education over the summer: Hands on things to do with your
kids to teach science
- Why the science textbooks are wrong & why educators need to
re-evaluate curricula, esp. in regards to gravity
- Practical ways to proactively pursue new developments in science
- Reasons why we do not yet understand our universe & what further
understanding could mean for the future