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...must remember that anti-Semitism is not merely a topic for the history books--it remains a powerful and destructive force, often lurking beneath apparent objective political critcism of Israel. We must be especially thoughtful in forming our opinions of Israel to ensure we do not rely on--or adopt--a perspective skewed by prejudice and hatred. On the scale of right and wrong, such sensitivity to Israel's unique situation is the only way to keep the balance true...
...Tylenol killer and his imitators are lumbering along. The FDA last week submitted a proposed regulation on tamper-resistant packaging of over-the-counter drugs to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The regulation would not specify which of many types of packaging the industry should adopt; it would set a standard for the industry to meet in any way that companies might choose. Estimates are that new packaging will cost the industry between $20 million and $30-million a year and will add anything from a penny to a dime to the price of nonprescription drugs...
...improvements in education, in the environment." Pasquino believes too that the socialists in all three countries are perceived as more reliable defenders of jobs. "It is not so much that they have been able to claim they will create more jobs," says Pasquino, "but they can promise not to adopt policies that will lead to greater unemployment." Big expectations, however, can become a political liability, as Mitterrand has learned, as Papandreou is learning, and as González may discover...
...Clark-Commonwealth collaboration is part of Chicago's Adopt-a-School program, designed to shore up urban public schools at a time of financial crisis with aid from the private sector. The ground rules: companies must make a one-year commitment, promise to work with students on the average of once a week, and develop programs that try both to improve student motivation and beef up the basics of reading, writing and mathematics. So far this year, 102 companies and organizations have adopted 116 of Chicago's 604 public schools. Says Superintendent Ruth Love of the program...
...emphasis on job training in some programs has been criticized by a few academics who fear that corporations may be out to gain too much influence over the schools. But the growing number of Adopt-a-School advocates point out that vocational courses can stress mathematics and English. The approach has won the support of Philosopher Mortimer Adler, who believes that U.S. schools should concentrate more heavily on the fundamentals. Says he: "The corporations are making a contribution. I don't see any need to be skeptical about it or cynical...