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...backward places like Mexico and Iran but also in the U.S. Polls show that 90% of Americans believe in God and pray often, but most of the serious observations about this country are made by the other 10%. Nothing has changed since H.L. Mencken in the way that public commentators look at the reality of religious life...
Richardson, a former volunteer, said the commission looks for Harvard volunteers in particular, because "overall they seemed to work out the best." He said he could not release the names of the new Harvard volunteers because they might disclose information that should not be made public...
Johnston discussed UCS's concern for responsible use of nuclear technology, citing excerpts from the "Nugget File", a government report on nuclear accidents, recently made public through the Freedom of Information...
...nationwide organization taking a major role in public policy issues involving technology application, Johnston said. Efforts by UCS led to higher standards for nuclear reactor safety and the formation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Johnston said. She added that the government should increase subsidies for alternative energy sources...
...which started in 1969 as a faculty committee at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, now consists of 26 staff members and 85,000 sponsors, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Nucleus," periodically releases declarations of their views on public issues, Johnston said. Next week, UCS will urge the passage of SALT, "not because it is ideal but left without it we are worse off," she added...