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While the surging glacier may bring disaster to Yakutat, it provides a rare opportunity for scientists to study a major geophysical event. Mayo sympathizes with the villagers yet can scarcely contain his excitement. "This is probably the largest natural alteration in oceans, glaciers, lakes and rivers to occur in our lifetimes," he says, and it offers "unprecedented opportunities" for research. The villagers do not share his enthusiasm. Says Yakutat Grocer and Planning Official Caroline Powell: "We are people, not some scientist's experiment or opportunity. Everyone seems content to watch this happen, and if they feel sympathy...
...chief of Connoisseur magazine, takes us into the international art arena, where a masterpiece has come up for auction. On the block is the Marchesa Odescalchi, a sexy full-length portrait by the 17th century Spanish master Diego Velasquez of his alleged mistress. Experts predict that the portrait will bring at least $11 million, an auction record for a single painting. Among the main competitors in the battle for the naked marchesa are two archrival museums, Washington's National Gallery and New York City's Metropolitan. The National is represented by its director, Andrew Foster -- young, rich, dashing and secretly...
...Cowboys of the rival National Football League. Nonetheless, "to get to play in a Cowboys uniform and in Texas is a great honor for me," he said at a news conference. But some of his new teammates were not so happy, notably the veteran running back Tony Dorsett. "To bring someone in here who hasn't contributed a yard and to pay him twice what they pay me . . ." fumed Dorsett, whose career rushing record is 10,832 yds., sixth highest in N.F.L. history. "I can be a very disruptive force." Dorsett, whose own contract reportedly calls for $9.65 million over...
...Richard Lugar, who opposed the amendment, could personally guarantee that troops would not be sent. Lugar stated his personal opposition to deploying U.S. troops but declined to make any pledge. Asserted Lugar: "The thrust of our foreign policy is not to go to war. It is to try to bring about democracy." As the outgunned and outnumbered contras acknowledge, that will be a long and primarily military task...
...market efficiency to industries that have been artificially stimulated by tax rules that encouraged investors to fund money-losing propositions. The distorted sectors range from farming to housing to energy. Says Neil Harl, economics professor at Iowa State University: "It makes no sense whatsoever to be encouraging people to bring land into production right now, not when we're drowning in crops...