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...means a pessimist, Oberg is nonetheless deeply concerned about the potentially lethal dangers he perceives at an international level. He points in particular to an accelerating arms race and the disparity between rich and poor nations. As a veteran diplomat, he believes above all in talking keeping the lines of communication open between conflicting groups. "What is important," says Oberg, "is that the common dangers people face fare much greater than their differences. The world cannot be seen in terms of we and they. "In truth it is just...
...Lethal warships in space. Laser beams fired from orbiting rockets. Satellites zapped out of the sky. It sounds like the script of Star Wars, but according to testimony last week, the Pentagon's top weapons man believes it is perilously close to becoming a reality. Richard DeLauer, chief of research and engineering for the Defense Department, predicts that the Soviet Union may be ready to put into orbit as early as next year laser weapons capa ble of destroying U.S. spy and communications satellites. By 1990, he expects the Soviets to have "a large, permanent, manned, orbital space complex...
...chloride. They may taste salty enough but can be so bitter that gourmet cooks tend to avoid them entirely. There is a possibility of danger too, according to some doctors. In very large doses, potassium can cause gastrointestinal ulcers, and for some kidney patients, more moderate doses can be lethal...
...Maude De Victor, a Veterans Administration counselor, uncovered the potentially lethal effects of the herbicide Agent Orange an American GI's and almost lost her job. (Does this story sound familiar...
Malignant Melanoma, the fifth most frequent form of cancer and the most serious form of skin cancer, spreads very rapidly and is highly lethal if not treated immediately. Doctors believe the disease, which caused 5100 deaths last year, may be caused by exposure to sunlight...