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1954Year comment on progress and problems ATOMS-FOR-PEACE PLAN IS DEVELOPING SLOWLY

While It Already Represents a Great U. S. Success, Big Task Lies Ahead

2001Year Article on increasing number of domestic workers in Westchester County, NY, who work for maid service franchises rather than for local residents

while it costs more to hire maid service, dual-career families who lack time prefer using middleman to hiring maids on individual basis; photos (M) Cleaning Services Gain Popularity

2005Year Experts are relieved that water covering much of New Orleans is not as toxic as they initially feared

while it does not contain hazards anticipated, water is hardly pristine and contains dangerous chemicals that are heavier than water and can form toxic pools and catch fire; there is concern that as floodwaters recede, chemicals could concentrate in layer of contamination that would complicate cleanup; photo (M) Hazards Contained in Waters Are Not as Toxic as Feared

1936Year Lr on inadequacy of U S Ship Subsidy Act THE SHIP SUBSIDY ACT

While It Has Good Points, It Is Held to Be Wholly Inadequate.

1938Year Prophecy concerning the outlook in the United States perhaps is as hazardous now as at any time in the history of the markets. It is instinctively felt here that the present depression is overdone, but in the general fog hanging over the situation it is almost impossible to see ahead. LONDON ESCHEWS FISCAL PROPHECY

While It Holds Depression Is Overdone, There Are Only Anxieties Over Future POLITICS IN THE LIMELIGHT Roosevelt's Course Awaited, but the City Is Ready to Be Optimistic on U. S. Business and Politics

2004Year Some companies are hiring consultants to coach executives in workplace civility

while it is difficult to measure if rudeness is on rise, Peter Post, director of Emily Post Institute, reports sharp increase in calls from companies wanting institute to lead seminars in interpersonal skills; photo (M) New Concern That Politeness Is a Lost Art in the Office