Word: meats
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Some have said that Americans are becoming enlightened about nutrition. Then there appears an Essay [Nov. 5] like "How to Beat the Beef Against Meat...
Contrary to what Mr. Leo implies, not all vegetarians are young people following a fad. There are millions of vegetarians in this country, people of all ages and walks of life who have decided to abstain from meat for health, ecological and/or ethical reasons...
...admit it! I'm a practicing vegetarian. By the age of two, I was exceptionally adept at avoiding the meat my parents continually poked in my direction. Receiving protein in the form of mangled flesh and sizzled blood vessels has never been my idea of nutrition. As to the argument of "faunaism," I have yet to dissect a plant and discover a brain...
...those "uppity, bloodthirsty, macho, white males" who happen to love meat. I admit that occasionally I get a feeling of guilt mixed with nausea. But then my good sense returns, and I enjoy my meal of medium rare, juicy animal protein source...
...also urged that the NRC be replaced by a nuclear czar appointed by the President. This recommendation set off a sharp debate. NRC Commissioner Peter Bradford contended that a single administrator would do nothing to improve the Government's regulation of nukes. Said he: "This is not a meat-inspection program." Replied Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt, a Kemeny commission member: "The NRC is a headless agency that lacks the direction and vitality needed to police the nuclear power industry on a day-to-day basis...