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...measures President Carter has taken thus far to register American outrage at the intervention--economic responses, including reductions in grain sales and high technology assistance, and symbolic responses, like the reduction in embassy staffing--make their point well enough: that if Soviet leaders resort to military force to pursue their interests abroad, they will forfeit many of the benefits of detente. Food should not be used as a political tool when its denial might cause starvation, but in this case Carter's action will demonstrate to the Soviets that America is willing to sacrifice profitable grain deals in protest...
...under the headline "Science for the People?" is typical of the arguments sociobiologists have used against the criticisms of human sociobiology raised by Science for the People(SftP) and many others. We welcome this opportunity for people to examine the merits of sociobiology and to witness the tactics sociobiologists resort to in an effort to defend their field from an increasing barrage of criticism...
Thus, in the seventh week of the cruel stalemate over the hostages, tensions mounted again-in Iran, the U.S. and also in Panama, where the deposed Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi took up residence on the Pacific resort island of Contadora. In Panama City, several hundred leftists marched through the streets, spray-painting FUERA EL SHAH (Shah get out) on trees and walls and hurling stones at the U.S. embassy. A squad of 30 helmeted officers mounted on motorcycles charged a ragtag band of 100 marchers, led by part-time Radio Commentator Miguel Bernal. The police and National Guard beat...
Today Contadora is Panama's star resort, with a government-owned casino and 210-room hotel (average room price: $70 a day). About 80 weekend homes owned mostly by wealthy Panamanians dot the beaches and hills. Palm, papaya and banana trees shade the island, and peacocks and deer roam freely. Temperatures climb to a torrid 95° during the day, but drop to a breezy 70° in the evening. The resort is just now entering its busy season, with the hotel booked solid through April. And, understandably, the tourists worry about the island's most famous guest...
With that in mind, Vail, Colo., a densely settled ski resort, has limited the number of wood fireplaces or wood stoves to one per dwelling...