Word: barringer
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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After having failed to pierce the gun control impasse in Congress, the political bullets emanating from the Littleton massacre have landed in California with full effect. Following 2-to-1 approval margins in the state legislature, Democratic governor Gray Davis on Monday signed into law the nation?s most sweeping...
The government's efforts to restrict youngsters' exposure to violent films are laudable [NATION, June 21], but two critical issues have been overlooked. Many movies that are R-rated [requiring that those 17 and under be accompanied by a parent] should be classified as the more restrictive NC-17 [barring...
As supervisor, Milk sponsored only two laws--predictably, one barring anti-gay discrimination, and, less so, a law forcing dog owners to clean pets' messes from sidewalks. He lobbied for the latter with a staged amble through a park that ended with his stepping in it. Editors loved the little...
He said he was unsure of why the graduates would restrict the undergraduates beyond barring guests, but policy violations may have played a role.
Though they are no substitute for parental supervision, blocking programs--NET NANNY, SURFWATCH and CYBERSITTER--can help keep your kids away from the raunchiest sites. But be warned: these programs can wreak havoc with your system software and may pass judgments you don't agree with (e.g., barring info on...