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...Edison's capacities. The widely heralded quadraphonic sound, which feeds four channels through separate speakers, is now a commercial reality, both in terms of recording techniques and home playing equipment. Experiments in tapes and cassettes are proceeding apace. The latest innovation: a video cassette that will show a live performance even as the music is being played. At the same time, more and more TV outlets are booking pop-record stars, opening up further possibilities for intermedia promotion; both ABC and NBC are experimenting with late-night programs featuring rock groups...
...storm over Consolidated Edison's proposed power project at Storm King swirled faster on several fronts this week, as forces in and out of Cambridge stepped up their opposition...
...COMMITTEE REPORT on Black Rock Forest is unacceptable not only for its bizarre self-contradictions but also for its quick willingness to betray principles traditionally considered inviolable. The report recommends that Harvard abandon its nine-year stand and permit the sale of 240 acres of the area to Consolidated Edison. Con Ed, the New York power utility, needs the land to build the Storm King pumped storage hydroelectric plant, a project that has drawn the opposition of local residents, the City of New York and every major American conservation organization...
...commitment both to its benefactors and to the protection of the aesthetic environment of the Black Rock Forest area. In a letter to The New York Times, Pusey stated that he and the trustees of Black Rock "are deeply concerned with preserving intact this important scientific area. Unless Consolidated Edison can demonstrate that there is no alternative to this radical proposal for altering the scenic beauty and scientific value of a largely unspoiled section of the Hudson River Valley, we wish to ally ourselves with The Times and with the individuals and organizations who are protesting the plans...
...would be unfortunate if the conclusions of this report, rather than the evidence it contains, were to determine the University's decision, and for this reason President Bok must reject its recommendations. Harvard's only responsible course of action is to continue its opposition to Consolidated Edison's purchase of any part of Black Rock Forest. Since President Emeritus Pusey first announced Harvard's opposition to voluntary surrender of the land, the grounds for support of his position have expanded. The issue is no longer only the obligations of trusteeship, but obligations to the environment and the public interest...