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...always in basements, is spread out over the whole campus, is in a poor state of repair, is inaccessible to disabled students and in some cases cannot even be used after midnight. Having offices in a central location, close to meeting space and close to other student groups, would strengthen Harvard/Radcliffe extracurricular life incalculably...
...make good food and water supplies even better, the Government needs to tighten its regulatory standards, stiffen its inspection program and strengthen its enforcement policies. The food industry should modify some long-accepted practices or turn to less hazardous alternatives. Perhaps most important, consumers will have to do a better job of learning how to handle and cook food properly. The problems that need to be addressed exist all along the food-supply chain, from fields to processing plants to kitchens...
Obviously, the Government will have to strengthen its regulatory standards and put more resources into testing if it hopes to bolster confidence in the wholesomeness of fruits and vegetables. The EPA will also have to review whether most pesticides serve an indispensable purpose. Between 60% and 80% of pesticides are used on produce primarily to enhance eye appeal by keeping fruits unblemished longer. Alar, for example, is sprayed on apples mainly to allow them to ripen slowly. Some consumers have begun to reject the perfect look. "I do not want food that has been overly sprayed, waxed or tampered with...
...chief executives of the new company, were confident that their deal would withstand any challenges. Said Munro: "We are not for sale." Time President N.J. Nicholas will take Munro's slot as co-chief executive of Time Warner if Munro retires in 18 months as planned. To strengthen their position, the two companies have also agreed to exchange some 10% of each other's stock in advance of the merger...
...falling on Sununu for his lack of Washington experience and his abrasive personality. Many of the Tower snafus, however, were beyond Sununu's control, as are most of the tensions in the structure of the Bush White House. Several Administration officials expect that this spring training crisis could even strengthen Sununu's hand as Bush realizes he needs someone to run stronger interference for him. Already Sununu has adopted the system used by Bush's vice-presidential chief of staff, in which subordinates are under strict orders to report any assignment or information they receive from Bush. But now that...