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According to colleagues, Ms. Cook-Anderson said that Glenn Mahone, the then assistant administrator for public affairs, had told her that a planned news conference on fresh readings by a new NASA satellite, Aura, that measures ozone and air pollution, should not take place until after the election. Mr. Mahone has since left NASA. He did not return several calls seeking comment yesterday. In a conference call with colleagues, the colleagues said, she said that Glenn Mahone, then the assistant administrator for public affairs had told her that a planned news conference on fresh readings by a new NASA satellite, Aura, that measures ozone and air pollution, should not take place until after the election. Cook-Anderson, writer and editor of NASA said, ''While I can't discuss these matters, I won't disagree with that description of what took place.'' Mr. Mahone has since left NASA. Cook-Anderson to cut back on news releases. Dean Acosta, a political appointee previously he was Mr. Mahone's deputy and presently Dr. Griffin's press secretary said he had never pressed Ms. Cook-Anderson to cut back on news releases.