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Quote of the Week
"Synthetic organic chemists have
an image as 'rugged individual-
ists,' so I find it exciting that
many of them are now accepting
the fact that raw talent needs to
be nurtured, not simply
challenged." John M. Schwab, program
director, National Institute of
General Medical Sciences page 31
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
MOLECULAR MOTORS: 6
UV light, chemical energy drive rotation of propeller-type units. BACKING OFF METHANOL: 7
Low prices, overcapacity lead to
changing company strategies. NEW ZEALAND UV: 7
Measurements correlate ozone depletion, increased UV levels. RIOTS AT NAPHTHA SITE: 8
Construction of Formosa Plastics'
new cracker in Taiwan set back. SHAKE-UP AT DOE LAB: 8
Large cost overruns lead to overhaul
of fusion research facility. COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY: 9
One-dimensional combinatorial synthesis generates library on a string. FEDERAL BUDGET: 9
Congress and the Administration are
still battling it out over R&D. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 10
AIR PRODUCTS: 12
Company anticipates becoming number two industrial gases producer
after acquiring half of BOC. BIOMATERIALS SUPPLY: 15
New law intended to improve supply
of raw materials for medical implants
has had only a slight effect. GOVERNMENT & POLICY
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 17
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: 18
Serious problems remain in compliance with environmental laws. ENVIRONMENT
POLLUTION PREVENTION: 22
Dow's collaboration with activists enables surprising cuts in pollution. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
COVER STORY SCIENCE JOURNALS: 25
Top-flight journals engage in tough
fight for contributors, readers. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: 31
Rising stars of synthetic organic
chemistry showcased at ACS symposium. SEMICONDUCTORS: 37
Advances in photoresist microlithography creating smaller semiconductor
devices. CHEMICAL HINDSIGHTS: 41
Interdisciplinarity: What does it really
mean? ACS ELECTIONS
CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS: 42
Candidates for president-elect and
board of directors offer their views. ACS NEWS
CHEMISTRY CELEBRATION: 56
International program and activities
continue through November. THE DEPARTMENTS
2 LETTERS
3 EDITOR'S PAGE
39 MEETING BRIEFS
58 PEOPLE
72 NEWSCRIPTS
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