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...searching for remedies for the NIMBY syndrome, some innovative approaches have been tried. The New Jersey Supreme Court broke new ground in 1975 when it ruled that wealthy suburbs must share the burden of low-cost housing. In Arkansas officials have proposed that any county that refuses a prison should pay the state to house its criminals. In each instance, the principle of community responsibility for the greater good was paramount. "One of the few things we deprive our middle class of is the opportunity to serve," says Ethicist Gaylin. Whether the problem is a waste dump, a shelter...
Although the Reagan Administration's $2.2 trillion defense buildup has been plagued by cost overruns, phony bills from contractors and gold-plated weapons systems that often do not work, this scandal is different. Rarely, if ever, have such high-ranking Pentagon officials been suspected of graft on so large a scale. And while Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci maintained that the corruption concerned "individuals, not the institution," prosecutors disagreed. "It's going to show that the whole procurement process is a joke," contended a high-ranking investigator. While not claiming that all transactions are fraudulent, he insisted that "there hasn...
...probers have apparently found that many of the consultants bought inside information from former cronies who still hold Pentagon procurement jobs. Then they sold their secrets to defense contractors at higher prices. Relative to ( the value of the contracts, the cost to the firms was minuscule. "A few bucks for a bribe can mean millions to companies," explained South Carolina Congressman John Spratt, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee...
...back during high-speed flight to further reduce drag and are equipped with elevators that eliminate the need for a tail. Beech is keeping the Starship's performance characteristics secret, but early reports suggest it can reach cruising speeds approaching those of business jets at about 40% the fuel cost of a Gates Learjet or a Cessna Citation. The Starship sells for $3.7 million, a little over half the price of a similar-size...
There are a few deterrents to further proliferation. The ads cost a lot, as much as $35,000 more than a regular one-page color ad in a magazine like Mademoiselle. Some readers still complain about the most aggressive inserts, and other, unscented advertisers may be afraid that readers will discard the magazine to escape from a smelly page. Gripes Nancy Conarroe, a Manhattan food consultant: "I am allergic to perfume, and I get angry when magazines invade my space with aromas that are offensive and unwanted...