Word: steering
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...considered joining one of its professors, Mark Ptashne, in a commercial venture to exploit the findings of Ptashne's recombinant DNA research, many Harvard scientists raised their voices in protest against the deal. Such a venture, the critics warned, could severely compromise the integrity of University researchers and would steer research in the direction of profits rather than the "public good...
While Chrysler is recovering, the other automakers are waiting for the voluntary restrictions on Japanese imports to steer customers their way. GM's older models are languishing, and the company has been slow to roll out its new J-cars. Deliveries of the front-wheel-drive models are backed up, in some cases for several months. Thus far, Ford's new two-seat sports cars, the Ford EXP and Mercury LN7, have been a disappointment. Overall, Ford's sales are off 4% from last year...
Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, 58, erstwhile Scovill Inc. executive and sometime rodeo steer roper, has given the nation a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Reagan Cabinet. The Secretary's insights came in a stand-up monologue, "On the psychology of that jelly bean jar on the Cabinet table, " delivered at the National Press Club. Excerpts from Baldrige 's report...
...inevitable comparisons with U.S. advisers sent to Viet Nam have shrouded the contingent in controversy and forced it to keep a low profile. The men are under orders to steer clear of combat, and are assigned only to bases outside the fighting areas. The heavy security is also due to their obvious vulnerability to assassination attempts by leftist guerrillas...
...responded to the letter by offering to give a presentation on the Lab's non-weapons work--the applications of missile guidance technology to medicine, transportation, oceanography and alternative energy. As usual, the Lab's management will not publicly admit that its missile guidance systems are used to steer missiles. For this reason, and because the Lab has been unwilling to negotiate on the request to examine conversion, the group Monday sponsored a sit-in on the Lab's property. We intend to continue these sit-ins, as well as pursue talks with the Lab's management...