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THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE QUESTION OF CONTROL OF HALLUCINOGENIC DRUGS, THE PROBLEMS POSED BY THEIR USE IN AN INCREASINGLY PERMISSIVE SOCIETY, AND THE POSITIONS AND ARGUMENTS OFFERED BY LIBERTARIANIST LOGIC. HE DISCUSSES THE LEGAL QUESTION OF 3RD-PARTY EFFECTS, THE FAMILY AND THE WELFARE STATE, AND THE WASTE INVOLVED: CAPITAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES; BUREAUCRATIC AND LEGAL EFFORTS; AND CRIME.

IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. MAIN SOURCES OF WATER IN RURAL AREAS CONTINUE TO BE UNCOVERED WELLS OR SHALLOW COMMUNAL PONDS AND ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO SEASONAL VARIATION. THE AUTHOR DELINEATES THE PROBLEMS ENTAILED IN SUPPLYING CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION, RESHAPING INSTITUTIONS, TRAINING OPERATORS AND RECIPIENTS, IN ADDITION TO AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY.

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE POPULAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF MASSIVE RETALIATION AND ITS REFINEMENT IN THE EARLY MONTHS OF THE EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION. HE SHOWS THE TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION HAD DEVELOPED BOTH THE DOCTRINE AND THE DEFENSE PROGRAMS WHICH FORMED THE BASIS OF ITS SUCCESSOR'S NEW DECLARATORY POLICY. THE TRUMAN LEGACY WAS TERMED BIPARTISAN, NECESSARY, AND OF MUCH WORTH BY DULLES.

THE AUTHOR, THE CANADIAN SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, IS QUITE CRITICAL OF THE US ABILITY TO PROPOSE, LEGISLATE AND ADMINISTER A BALANCED PROGRAM FOR GOVERNING. HE DOES NOT SUGGEST CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, BUT POINTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONALIZED-THROUGH-SEPARATIONOF-POWERS THE OLD CONFLICT BETWEEN EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE BRANCH WHICH CONTRASTS WITH BRITAIN'S AND CANADA'S SYSTEM.

BASED ON AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT 11TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRESIDENCY, OTTAWA, CANADA, OCT. 18, 1980. THE AUTHOR EXPLORES UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES FOR GUIDING U.S.-CANADIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: A MARKET-ORIENTED SYSTEM, SUPPORT OF THE ENTREPRENURIAL SPIRIT, OPEN COMMERCE, AND OTHERS. HE FEELS THAT SEPARATION OF POWERS IN THE U.S. HURTS GOVERNMENT ACTION.

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE BEHAVIOR OF THE U.S. ELECTORATE IN THE 1980 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LONG-STANDING ARGUMENT OVER WHETHER PARTY "REALIGNMENT" IS OCCURRING. HE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NOT REALIGNMENT BUT THE CONTINUED PROGRESS OF "DEALIGNMENT" THAT GIVES THE 1980 ELECTION ITS DISTINCTIVE CAST. STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED ON THE "LANDSLIDES," POPULAR VOTE, SOCIAL GROUPS, ETC.

ASYMMETRY IN PAYOFF FUNCTIONS CAN CAUSE PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION MAKERS TO AVOID RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES. HOWEVER, TIES BETWEEN OUTCOMES AND SANCTIONS MAY BE ATTENTUATED, INCREASING THE IMPORTANCE OF DECISION CRITERIA RELATED TO BUREAUTIC SELF-INTEREST RELATIVE TO EFFICIENCY. THIS MAY LEAD TO ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES WHICH, THE AUTHOR SAYS, ARE NOT WARRANTED.

SINCE COMING INTO OFFICE THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT HAS LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE TO FIND A POLITICAL SOLUTION IN NORTHERN IRELAND. THE AUTHOR DISCUSSED THIS EFFORT, FOCUSING ON: COMMITMENT TO POWER-SHARING; THE 1979 WORKING PAPER AND THE 1980 DISCUSSION PAPER; CONSOCIATIONAL SOLUTIONS; AND POSSIBLE OPTIONS. HE CONCLUDES THE WEAKEST FORM OF PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT MAY BE THE ONLY WAY AT PRESENT.

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE PERENNIAL CONGRESSIONAL-WHITE HOUSE CONFLICT OVER FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONMAKING, IN LIGHT OF THE 1980 ELECTIONS. SOME HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT A NEW ERA OF COOPERATION BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT. OTHERS HAVE SPOKEN OF A NEW CONCENTRATION OF POWER IN THE WHITE HOUSE, AND OF GIVING THE EXECUTIVE MORE FLEXIBILITY IN POLICY MAKING. THE AUTHOR BELIEVES CONFLICT WILL CONTINUE.

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES OUTCOMES OF FEDERAL ATTEMPTS TO STUDY AND IMPLEMENT ROAD PRICING IN SEVERAL AMERICAN CITIES, FOCUSING ON THE REACTIONS OF CITY POLICYMAKERS AND THE ROLE OF ANALYSTS, BUSINESS INTERESTS, AND THE MEDIA IN DETERMINING STUDY OUTCOMES. HE SUGGESTS THAT RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES MAY HELP TO IMPLEMENT ROAD PRICING, AND THAT PARKING PRICING IS A FEASIBLE SECOND-BEST OPTION.