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...world apart, they collaborated in writing Intelligent Life in the Universe, still probably the best treatise on the prospects for extraterrestrial life. As a planetary expert, Sagan was called upon by NASA to act as an adviser and scientific investigator on unmanned space missions. He did not always endear himself to the space agency. One irritant was his outspoken opposition to the moon landings. Robots, he argued, could do the job better and cheaper and with no risk to life...
Throughout much of his campaign, Anderson has boldly staked out positions on issues that offer a clear third choice. The fact that they may not be popular did not deter him. His 50?-per-gal. gas tax, which would be used to cut Social Security taxes, did not endear him to the nation's automobile owners, but would force the U.S. to restrict its driving and hence its dependence on Middle Eastern oil-a goal that seemed especially worthy last week as the war in the gulf continued. Anderson's opposition to the mobile MX missile...
Cominsky said the solicitation drive always has difficulty obtaining pledges from off-campus seniors, because "they have not had the same type of Harvard experience. There's not so much to endear them to the place...
Australian Press Lord K. (for Keith) Rupert Murdoch did not endear himself to the Manhattan publishing establishment when, two years ago, he snapped up the New York Post, New York magazine and the Village Voice, and began remaking the Post according to his own tabloid tastes. Last week the publishers had even less reason to love Murdoch. In a move variously regarded as daring, cynical and even brilliant, the Australian broke ranks with his fellow publishers and made a separate peace with nine striking unions. His Post thus became the first major New York newspaper to hit the streets since...
...this or that!' " Sonia, who today is a top Parisian designer of ready-to-wear fashion, no longer has to worry about Maman's comments. But in the French fashion industry's showings of spring clothes last week, some of her new numbers did not seem calculated to endear her to too many other women ?though they should cause countless male eyes to go into orbit and may well tie up traffic wherever?or if ?they are worn. The most spectacular clothes Rykiel exhibited feature necklines that do not plunge: they go over the brink, leaving the bosom...