NEWS OF THE WEEK
			MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS In latest devices, one molecule of a transition-metal organic complex dictates electronic properties.
			UNEMPLOYMENT SURGES Latest ACS survey shows 3.3% of members are unemployed.
			POLYMER NANOTUBES New method yields nanoscale structures from polymers and blends.
			VIBRANT BIOTECHNOLOGY Business fundamentals are strong, despite the challenging environment.
			DUPONT'S POMPTON LAKES TRIAL Jurors award $380,000 to three of 10 plaintiffs in pollution case.
			SAFEGUARDING AMERICA Science and technology would play a major role in a new Department of Homeland Security.
			OPTICAL TWEEZER TRAPS DENDRIMERS Two light beams are used to manipulate fluorescent aggregates.
			ACS BOARD CHANGES Board member Joan Shields resigns to accept appointment on Governing Board for Publishing.

COVER STORY
			ENDOHEDRAL FULLERENES They aren't easy to prepare or study, but researchers are getting closer to understanding and exploiting the unique properties of these fascinating molecules.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			CONTRACT CHEMISTRY Firms providing chemistry services to the drug industry are still experiencing growing pains.
			HONEYWELL'S HARD TIMES Specialty Materials Group CEO Nance Dicciani plans for new growth in difficult market.
			ACC'S NEW INITIATIVE American Chemistry Council embarks on program to improve industry's public image.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			EPA'S NEW LAB "Green" building in Research Triangle Park consolidates workspace of scientists previously separated.
			TWO-EDGED SWORD Biotechnology field is urged to ensure balance between national security and legitimate research.
			GREAT LAKES'S STATUS Coordinating efforts of various agencies has slowed the cleanup.
			INSIGHTS This year's Toxics Release Inventory is especially difficult to decipher.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			CHIRAL CATALYSISNonlinear effects in asymmetric reactions create surprises in both reaction yields and rates.
			PROTEIN ELECTROSTATICS Researchers develop novel amino acid for probing polarity and solvation properties.

ACS COMMENT
			THE 'THREE R'S' FOR TECHNICIANS

ACS NEWS
			IOTA SIGMA PI CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL
			WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK CONTESTS
			2003 ACS DUES AND ALLOCATIONS INCREASE

224TH ACS NATIONAL MEETING
			PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Listing of technical symposia, presidential and social events, and workshops for Boston (Aug. 18–22); registration and housing information.

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