An American 40s to 60s novella/sh read in the 80s.set near Detroit or Chicago at about the same time. After a nuclear war, broadcast towers have been installed to stop aggression, and . nearly all the population have become pacifists and vegetarians. Those people that haven't are shunned as they are seen as dangerous. There is a scene in a a diner with a menu board where the prices for steaks etc is much lower than the vegetarian options. Ketchup/tomato sauce is also referred to as blood. I remember thinking it was interesting to see the 50c vegetarian referred to as expensive. The enforced pacifism is unfortunately having negative effect (not up the "Firefly"/"Serenity" level, but sort of "abandon ye all hope') and a plan is conceived to destroy a tower, which I think is on an island, so that normal humanity can return.

Thanks in advance

An American 40s to 60s novella read in the 80s. Set near Detroit or Chicago at about the same time.

After a nuclear war, broadcast towers have been installed to stop aggression, and nearly all the population have become pacifists and vegetarians. Those people that haven't are shunned as they are seen as dangerous.

There is a scene in a diner with a menu board where the prices for steaks etc. are much lower than the vegetarian options. 

Ketchup/tomato sauce is also referred to as blood. I remember thinking it was interesting to see the 50c vegetarian referred to as expensive.

The enforced pacifism is unfortunately having negative effect (not up the "Firefly"/"Serenity" level, but sort of "abandon ye all hope') and a plan is conceived to destroy a tower, which I think is on an island, so that normal humanity can return.

An American 50s or 60s novella/sh read in the 80s.set near Detroit or Chicago at about the same time. Broadcast towers are causing neatly all the population to be pacifists and vegetarians. Those people that aren't are shunned, and seen as dangerous. There is a scene in a a diner with a menu board where the prices for steaks etc is much lower than the vegetarian options. Ketchup/tomato sauce is also referred to as blood. I remember thinking it was strange to see 50c referred to as expensive. The enforced pacifism is having negative effects (not up the "Firefly"/"Serenity" level, but sort of "abandon ye all hope'. A plan is conceived to destroy a tower, which I think is on an island.

Thanks in advance

An American 40s to 60s novella/sh read in the 80s.set near Detroit or Chicago at about the same time. After a nuclear war, broadcast towers have been installed to stop aggression, and . nearly all the population have become pacifists and vegetarians. Those people that haven't are shunned as they are seen as dangerous. There is a scene in a a diner with a menu board where the prices for steaks etc is much lower than the vegetarian options. Ketchup/tomato sauce is also referred to as blood. I remember thinking it was interesting to see the 50c vegetarian referred to as expensive. The enforced pacifism is unfortunately having negative effect (not up the "Firefly"/"Serenity" level, but sort of "abandon ye all hope') and a plan is conceived to destroy a tower, which I think is on an island, so that normal humanity can return.

Thanks in advance