Word: banning
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...role of women in the military was one of the President's main initiatives, and in dealing with it I had to maneuver around a lot of tough issues including the combat prohibition," says Gorelick, referring to the armed services' ban on allowing women to serve in combat zones...
...used by J.F.K. to ratify the nuclear-test-ban treaty...
...government's imperative to collect revenue is often unconnected with morality. In the late 1970s, for instance, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission supported an Atlantic City casino ban on card counters, who were beating the house at blackjack, on the ground that if the casinos weren't profitable other casino companies would not seek licenses, thereby slowing the economic revival of Atlantic City and reducing the flow of state taxes. In other words, the state had a stake in seeing to it that its citizens were systematically relieved of their paychecks...
...effort to convince a skeptical public that reaching a broad tobacco settlement is more important than pressing many individual wars against the industry, state attorneys outlined a proposed deal to 100 doctors and anti-tobacco activists Wednesday. Agreements reached with the industry so far are substantial, including: a ban on smoking in workplaces and public areas; a ban on all cigarette advertising; a program to gradually reduce teen smoking, reaching 30 percent in five years, 50 percent in seven years and 60 percent in 10 years; an industry-financed multi-billion dollar smoking cessation program; FDA regulation of the industry...
...protests. But wary Hong Kong residents remain concerned that the move may be more about spin control than true moderation. At issue were two provisions that would require citizens organizing a rally or protest to obtain police permits seven days in advance and give the government the authority to ban political parties if they are a threat to national security. Under the revisions, police can approve a demonstration on short notice "in exceptional circumstances." However, nothing in the bill outlined what those circumstances would be. Hong Kong residents fear that China plans a gradual reining in of free speech...