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Subject: people organizing to pursue their beliefs
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Date: Mon, 23-Jul-84 11:57:08 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 23 11:57:08 1984
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  The following is a description  of one of the many groups cataloged in the
  ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS, 18th Edition - 1984. It may interest those
  who believe strongly enough in the group's aims to consider pursuing them. 


     CLUB OF ROME
     c/o Aurelio Peccei      
     23, Viale Civilta del Lavoro
     I-00144 Rome, Italy                              Aurelio Peccei, Pres.

     founded: 1968.  members: 100
     Non-political, multi-national group of scientists, humanists, economists,
     educators, national and international civil servants and industrialists
     concerned about the complex problems confronting all societies, both in-
     dustrialized and developing. Seeks to act as a catalyst in effecting            change. Believes that the time has come for a fundamental reassessment of
     science and technology, their place in society, and their implications for
     the future. Promotes "research and reflection" activities concerning global     problems and how to face them. Initiated Project On The Predicament Of 
     Mankind comprising many studies , including The Limits To Growth, Mankind
     At The Turning Point, Reshaping The International Order, Goals For Mankind,     The Human Quality, Beyond The Age Of Waste, Energy: The Countdown, No 
     Limits To Learning, Dialogue On Wealth And Welfare, Road Maps To The            Future, One Hundred Pages For The Future, and Microelectronics And Society      -- For Better Or For Worse.