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...those three categories, but most of them do. The system is at least workable, all the more so because the physical disparities in man are not limited to the color of his skin. The so-called Mongolian race, for example, can also be distinguished by the epicanthic fold that gives some Asian peoples, among them the Japanese and the Chinese, a slant-eyed look. Evolutionary hypothesis has traced this feature to its probable source. The predominant theory is that it developed from a mutation-a random change in the elaborate chemistry of human chromosomes, which govern man's biological...
Seats next to emergency exits are already required to fold forward to make the exits reachable. After investigating 18 survivable accidents, however, the FAA discovered that few passengers were aware of the fold-down procedure. From now on, areas adjacent to emergency exits will be kept completely clear of seats. The FAA estimates that total seat space will be reduced 4% by this change, and by another order that clear space must also be provided for stewardesses to station themselves beside the doors. The cost, say the airlines, may be as much as $700,000,000 less in passenger revenue...
...something that Lyndon Johnson cannot do. The cuts Mills de mands would not stop at trimming fat from Government spending. They would gouge deep into the muscle and bone of the Great Society, gutting programs that the President believes he must have to alleviate the nation's mani fold domestic ills. His reiterated as surance that the U.S. is rich enough to honor its commitments in Viet Nam and fight poverty at home reflects his conviction that regardless of the cost in treasure, the U.S. cannot afford to welsh on either...
...further minimize reliance on government-related business, ITT has been diversifying abroad, acquiring computer-programming services, a lamp manufacturer and TV plants in Germany and France. Last week, in one of many "substantial acquisitions" foreseen by ITT-Europe Executive Vice President James V. Lester, the company added to the fold West Germany's Teves, a major producer of automobile disk and drum brakes...
...series of dazzling acquisitions to build a conglomerate that topped $468 million in sales last year. And this year "the Ling Dynasty," as L-T-V is sometimes called, has loomed even larger. In March a surprise Ling tender offer hauled Chicago's Wilson & Co. into the fold. Early this month, Ling announced a plan to take over Greatamerica Corp., the Dallas-based bank, insurance and airline (Braniff) combine controlled by his longtime ally, Troy Post. If Ling could take Allis-Chalmers in hand L-T-V bid fair to quickly become a $3 billion company...