Word: scour
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...When Robert McNamara was Secretary of Defense, his office hired Aspen to scour the U.S. Code for every mention of his title. McNamara wanted to know about all his statutory duties, no matter how obscure...
Despite such flamboyant acts, Earth Day plans were largely calm and thoughtful. Technical schools set up detailed seminars in antipollution techniques. Guided "ecotours" of ravaged-and unspoiled-areas were arranged in many parts of the country. Boy and Girl Scouts were ready to quietly scour townships, picking up litter or washing public squares. In sum, the day was designed to demonstrate America's growing consciousness of ecology, hence of life itself. "It could," says Nelson, "kick off one of the toughest-and most expensive-political fights this country has ever seen...