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While the scientific community still argues over the validity of independent fusion confirmations at Brigham Young University and Sao Paulo University in Brazil, it seems certain that widespread adoption of fusion technology would significantly loosen the stranglehold oil producing nations have over other industrial countries...
...panel agreed with its counsel, Chicago attorney Richard J. Phelan, that Mallick's major interests in real estate and oil and gas ventures and in redevelopment of Fort Worth's historic stockyards district gave him a direct interest in legislation on taxation and on certain appropriations bills. His financing arrangements with savings and loan institutions also gave him an interest in legislation involving the Savings and Loan industry, the committee found...
Conservation will not be easy, but the public's sense of horror over fouled beaches and dying animals could provide new motivation to save energy. If that happens, the wreck of the Exxon Valdez will not be an unmitigated disaster. It would be unrealistic to halt Alaska's oil business and unfair to demand that the state's people spend none of their wealth. But exploration and production can be carefully limited, and better environmental safeguards can be put in place. In the end, the battle for Alaska's future may be decided in the other 49 states. If Americans...
With the notable exception of the John Tower fracas, Bush has muted public controversy. He cut a deal with Congress to quiet the poisonous contra-aid issue. He tiptoed out of the Eastern Air Lines strike early and into the Alaskan oil spill belatedly. Twice in the past few days he has mentioned his admiration of the leadership style of Dwight Eisenhower, best known for his ability to reconcile contentious and talented people. "No room for grudges in this business," Bush told one meeting of young staff members...
While cleanup crews and local fishermen fight to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history, Exxon faces mounting outrage over its role in the tragic episode, while policymakers ponder how to make sure it can never happen again. -- Resentful of international pressure, Brazil unveils a plan to help save the Amazon. See ENVIRONMENT...