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...federal court. The pesticides now protect the crops from cutworms and other insects. But they are so long-lasting that they get into animal feed, water supplies, and thus into human food as well. What the pesticides do to people is still unknown. But they have been found to trigger cancers in laboratory mice...
...Bank of England report last week cited some of the weaknesses that plague British corporations and could trigger a rash of bankruptcies: chronically low profit margins, diminished cash flow and tight money. Just as the bank's report appeared, London's financial community learned that Ferranti, a leading electronics and defense contractor, could not meet its obligations and had exhausted its lines of credit. Financiers in the City immediately began to worry about which company would be next...
Doctors at the college have gone out of their way to locate and examine (free of charge) those who, as children, received the X-ray treatment. The doctors examine the necks of all patients for abnormal growths. They also test patient response to agents known to trigger allergic reactions; the tests determine whether the patients' immune systems (which are partly controlled by the thymus) have been affected...
...Mariangela Melato), is blessed with all the wit and energy he lacks. With the tough elegance and self-assurance of a top whore in a classy joint, she adds a crucial dimension of sensuality and realism. Salome's bawdy repartees offer Wertmuller just the link she needs to trigger off comic scenes. Her vivid style is distinctly reminiscent of Fellini (with whom she worked on "8 1/2"), especially in portraying the banter and gossip of twenty girls gorging themselves at dinner...
...President was prepared to defy the Supreme Court if it ruled against the Amchitka [atomic] blast in 1971. He was going to say: "Pull the trigger" and then explain that he had taken the action because it was vital to the military position of the U.S. vis-a-vis Russia. It was a Saturday-the day of the blast-when the court ruled that the test could be conducted. Everyone was in readiness to act if the ruling had gone the other...