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...though disagreement about what to do avers the investor's responsibility to do something. The essence of ethical behavior lies in making choices among difficult courses of action. Bok might counter that since there is disagreement within the academic community, choosing one course of action over another might threaten academic freedom. In the first place, his underlying assumption--that even if the seven men of the Corporation make that decision for the community, we will somehow avoid the difficulty--is contradictory on its face. And second, the issues of investor responsibility and academic freedom are separate: making responsible choices...
...nation's commitment to nuclear power. But as President Carter so aptly commented this week, "I think it does not contribute to safety to have a bureaucratic nightmare or maze of red tape." The studies, presidential commissions and congressional hearings inspired by the Three Mile Island incident threaten to degenerate into pro forma inspections of surface material. If no salient conclusions are drawn and no gutsy probing of the flabby and overweight NRC takes place. Three Mile Island will fade as one of the many nuclear mishaps shoved into obscurity behind the powerful dollars of the nation's energy industry...
...Gaddafi argued that the new Egyptian arms are likely to be used not against Israel but against Libya. In July 1977, Egypt launched sharp raids against Libya in a border dispute.] If the Americans seek to change the balance [of power in the region] in a way that is threatening to Libya, we will be forced to seek Soviet assistance to counter that threat. When reactionary regimes threaten us, we will resist...
...coach said the Bruins and the Orangemen stand a chance in the coast race. Brown will field a formidable front in its growing crew program, and its seven returning boatsmen should figure near the top of today's race. Syracuse as well lost few rowers to graduation and could threaten Washington's title...
...Iran's exports edge up, other OP EC members just threaten to cut back...