New Year Pressures Spotlight Food Pollutants and Pesticide Fears
A year after EDB pesticide residues spurred recalls and bans a wider concern emerges about pesticides in food. Experts warn dozens of chemicals may threaten health while testing and data integrity lag. Meat foods carry antibiotics and growth hormones raising resistance fears. Expect renewed debate on animal feed rules and vegetarian options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Benbrook
The
Tional Academy of Science
Environmental Protection Agency
Toxicology Labs
United States
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
John Naisbitt previews 1985 trends foreseen
John Naisbitt author of Megatrends outlines 1985 forecasts focusing on biotechnology food pollution international stock trading computers and home delivery. He and associates analyze hundreds of newspapers daily to forecast future changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Naisbitt
Naisbitt
Genetic Engineering Changes The Way We Live
A retrospective on biotechnology shows its rise as a global force. Washington and Baltimore regions leverage NIH funding and top universities to drive bio industry growth, while Austin San Antonio compete for dominance. Maryland Genex develops a household biological drain cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Washington
Austin-San Antonio
Texas
Silicon Valley
Boston
North Carolina
Research Triangle
San Antonio
George Washington
Georgetown
Howard
Johns Hopkins
University of Maryland
Austin
Washington Area
National Institutes of Health
Beltsville
Agricultural Research Center
Baltimore-Washington Area
NIH
George Rathman
Agmen Corp
Genex Corp
24 Hour Trading Debuts Between Simex and Merc
On Sept 7 1984 the Singapore International Monetary Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange formalized 24 hour trading linking Singapore and Chicago. Traders can open in Chicago and close in Singapore within 12 hours with all offshore activity in dollars. Regulators face questions over access to foreign documents and enforcement while brokers foresee broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore International Monetary Exchange
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Simex
Singapore
Chicago
Singapore Exchange
Merc
Interbank
William Brodsky
New York
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Jacksonville
Fla
Doctors and Delis Deliver In Pinellas County Florida
In Pinellas County Florida doctors begin making house calls as competition reshapes health care delivery. Neighborhood clinics stay open long hours and offer walk-in access while convenience stores expand offerings from groceries to gas and ATMs to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinellas County
Fla
Pathmark
Greenvale
Long Island
N.Y
Southland Corp
7- Eleven
Circle K Corp
Panama
Sunshine Jr. Stores Inc
Sunshine Jr
Randall Spear
Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp
The Coming Marriage of AT&T IBM in 1985
The article forecasts a merger of computer and telecom firms led by AT&T and IBM in 1985 as voice and data converge. It discusses stand alone computer phones from Davox and Zaisan, market growth, and a fiber optic undersea cable set for 1988 alongside rapid information industry changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Graham Bell
Watson
At&t
IBM
Zaisan Corp
Davox Communications Co
Morgan Stanley & Co
New York
Davox
Mitel Corp
Contact
Cygnet Technologies Inc
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Teleglobe
Canada
Tuckerton
N.J
Britain
France
Intelsat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!