Life patent ruling sparks debate on gene engineered forms
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that created life forms can be patented, affirming Ananda M. Chakrabarty’s oil-digesting bacterium. The decision, while cautious, opens the path for scientists and investors to claim ownership over engineered life and related processes.
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Salute To Korea Vets Honors Marines On Hill 805
A veteran columnist reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Korean War touching Hill 805 and Dog Company of 2nd Battalion 1st Marines. He recalls young Marines, missing comrades, and the lasting impact of duty and sacrifice. He notes 54 246 Americans died in Korea and honors their memory.
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Gene splicing and patenting new life forms debated
An opinion piece argues for continued DNA research and patent protection, warning against bans and excessive government control. It stresses private industry under supervision, cites GE's pollution-eating “superbug,” and urges Conservatives and Liberals to face the issue rather than polarize.
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Reagan Seeks Vice Presidential Pick With Shared Philosophy
Gov. Reagan argues that a running mate should share the same conservative philosophy as the presidential nominee. He says voters deserve a Vice President and Cabinet with the same objectives and urges avoiding the traditional balance approach.
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Reagan's Voters Eye Younger Running Mate For 1980
The piece argues Reagan needs a younger healthier running mate and names Kemp Bush Lugar as top possibilities. It emphasizes the election's vast impact on future government, the Supreme Court's aging, and the importance of voter turnout beyond apathy.
Genetic Engineering: Exciting Yet Impudent
George F. Will weighs the Supreme Court ruling on patenting living organisms, notes the surge of DNA research, and links scientific promise to political and ethical risks. He argues that regulation must balance innovation with public health, liberty, and human nature concerns.
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