Foes and supporters of Collider gear up for Congressional showdown

Prospects for the Superconducting Supercollider, still in development, are auspicious, but Congress might decide that the price tag is too high. Two-billion dollars have been expended on underground tunnels and testing for the particle accelerator's magnets, but the project will cost at least $10 billion more. Another $500 million/yr will be required for maintenance once the accelerator is completed. At present, congressional support for the Supercollider is 50/50.