Courts and government fault drivers less often
Editorial examines how courts increasingly view auto accidents as sometimes caused by design defects and recalls. It cites a 1978 Pinto verdict as shaping policy and notes 60.8 million recalls since 1966, with 12.9 million recalls in 1977. The piece discusses costs and delays for dealers, the auto repair fraud debate, and the push for safer, better engineered cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stone
Sandra Stencel
Washington
United States
Clarence Ditlow
Center For
Auto Safety
Santa Ana
Calif
Ford Motor Co
Claybrook
Consumer Subcommittee
Senate Commerce Committee
Donald A. Randall
Automotive Service Councils Inc
Subcommittee
Congress
Detroit
Fluidized coal may power future energy systems
The American Physical Society gathering in Washington explored fluidized bed combustion where pulverized coal and limestone form a fluidlike mixture to burn and scrub sulfur. Challenges include removing all particles from hot gas to protect turbine blades and scaling up plants for economic efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sullivan
New York Times
Washington
American Physical Society
William E. Ellingson
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
West Virginia
Scotland
Argonne
Bernard R. Cooper
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Soviet Union
William D. Jackson
Department of Energy
James R. Melcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Melcher
Andrew G. Sharkey
Pittsburgh Energy Research Center
Traugott E. Fischer
Exxon Corp
Saudis in U S colleges dispel camel stereotype
Abdulrahman Mazi and 10 000 Saudi students in U S colleges confront misperceptions. The Saudi Arabian Educational Mission in Houston oversees tuition, stipends, and medical costs for students, with a staff of 100 including 85 Americans. Students must report progress each semester to keep scholarships, while mission plans include more psychologists and better prearrival orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Linnee Houston
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Rihab Massoud
University of Southern California
United States
Abdulrahman Mazi
Oregon
California
Mazi
Saudi Arabian Educational Mission
Houston
USC
Michael DeBakey
De-Bakey
Mission
Kentucky
Off year California governor candidate framed by voters
Dave Goldberg reports on Ken Maddy and other Republicans in California's off year primary as voters focus on budget, education, taxes, and everyday concerns. The piece notes the lack of national issues, regional interests, and fragmented public mood influencing campaigns and mandates. Political lines blur amid wallet concerns and education debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Goldberg
San Diego
Calif
Ken Maddy
California
Maddy
Vietnam
Inflation’s reach across American life and politics
Inflation is described as a silent thief reshaping U.S. life and budgets. Rising home prices force two wage earners households toward cheaper homes and longer commutes while government benefit costs squeeze funds for new programs. Ravenel challenges Thurmond, advocating a spending freeze and balanced budget amid inflationary strain. The discussion covers welfare, defense, and canal treaty stances, with voters and Rotarians reacting.
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California Superior Court
Joan Claybrook
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Center For Auto Safety
The
We All
Ing
Fred Messick
UCLA
Ested
Charles
Pug
U.S. News & World Report
Ravenel
Strom Thurmond
New South
Walterboro
Beaufort
Jasper
Propeller Club
Charleston
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