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...very survival of the human species depends upon the maintenance of an ocean clean and alive, spreading all around the world. The ocean is our planet's life belt...
...would be reimbursed for 65% of their lost revenues. A ceiling of $100,000 would be put on the disaster benefits so that large corporate farms would not benefit disproportionately from the legislation. Drought relief has the full support of President Reagan, who last week visited the Midwest drought belt. Speaking at the fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill., the President said, "We can't make it rain, but we can help ease the pain...
...winter-wheat harvest escaped the effects of the drought. But the spring- wheat crop in a belt from Montana to Minnesota, which accounts for one- fourth of the year's total harvest, may amount to only 250 million bu. That is less than half of last year's level. Result: consumers are likely to pay higher prices for pasta, much of which is made from the northern durum wheat. Should the drought persist through the summer, the same will hold true for soybean- based foods, which range from trendy tofu to salad dressing...
Bush cannot assume Texas is a notch in his belt simply because he proclaims himself a native son. This kind of "Southern Strategy" won't work in the face of Dukakis' strong Hispanic and Black support--33 percent of the state's population is Black and Hispanic. Questions about his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal and his knowledge about Meese's ethical transgressions will plague him to defeat...
...while back at the Eden Roc, Producer Edward Pressman discusses his new movie about Claus von Bulow, to star Klaus Maria Brandauer. You'll pay dearly for a Perrier at Cannes's Hotel Majestic bar, then more dearly still if you don't carry your wallet in a chastity belt. A plague of burglaries and purse snatchings stoked delicious horror stories. Did you hear? Patricia Hearst almost had her Rolex swiped right off her wrist...