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Tiny spires of smoke rise from the stage as if the earth were releasing noxious fumes. In the brooding mist on this blasted brown heath, we almost expect Macbeth's three witches to materialize...
...movement reflects the growing reluctance on the part of the public to allow science absolute freedom. "Research is not a neutral activity," says Eric Segal, a member of the steering committee of Nuclear Free Cambridge, "It has implications outside the lab" Drawing as an analogy regulations to control noxious pollution emitted by manufacturers, he argues that communities have the right to limit the work that local businesses do. "We have a lot of respect for scientists, but the government and not the people must have some say in these decisions." Uniting those who call for stricter regulation in any sphere...
...Sunday night featured a third-rate swing band and bore a resemblance to an awkward freshman mixer. But for these post-freshmen, having to line up, steer-like, in black tie and gowns to board yellow school buses to take them to the Park Plaza was probably made less noxious by the sign in one of the bus windows: "Very Important People...
...finds that all have potentially unwelcome, occasionally even hazardous, side effects. The burning of wood can deplete forests and increase air pollution. Building towers to harness wind may disrupt wildlife habitats and the migratory flights of birds. Fires in homes with photovoltaic cells can result in the release of noxious fumes. And direct use of the sun could add to urban sprawl since collection devices are not as efficient in high-rise apartments as they are in small houses...
Some admen are talking of drawing up a voluntary code to define limits beyond which agencies should not go in creating political commercials. But politicians with money to spend will always be able to find agencies that will craft noxious ads, and they will be tempted to buy such ads as long as they think nastiness may succeed. Says California's Hart: "Depending on your view of human nature, you aim for a voter's baser instincts or his hopes and aspirations. These days, you find that fewer and fewer people respond to positive messages." Coelho voices hope...