] The U.S. and other world governments already have
] detailed secret plans for first contact.

Not surprisingly, none of these plans include the release of any "doves of peace" at the landing site.

LB

] The International Academy of Astronautics in Paris
] maintains a list of volunteers willing to help world
] governments if ET arrives. Most are astronomers. Here is
] the team that PM would prefer to see on the job. Shown
] counterclockwise from the center are: Sen. John Glenn,
] American Representative. As the first American to orbit
] the Earth and an elected political leader, the senator is
] the obvious choice to lead the American delegation.

Hmm, actually, come to think of it, I guess John Glenn would be a good choice. :)