Word: california
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...between the two men as candidates for President, those questioned in the survey divided evenly, 42% for each man, with 16% undecided. In this test matching, Carter managed to better Reagan only in the Midwest, while losing the Northeast, the West and even his native South to the former California Governor...
Paired against California Governor Jerry Brown, the President also shows a slide in popularity. Carter still leads Brown 44% to 37% among Democrats and independents, but the margin has been cut in half since a year...
Small as it was, the award may encourage more "palimony" suits. As many as 1,000 have been filed in California alone. Courts in at least 17 other states have ruled that under certain circumstances, former live-in friends can sue their old partners for benefits, while four state courts have rejected the notion. Many unmarried couples have begun drawing up "prenuptial agreements" and "cohabitation contracts...
Shils also blames his fellow academics for adopting Caesar's goals while forgetting their own calling. When the University of California at Davis denied admission to white Medical School Applicant Allan Bakke, Shils argues, the school placed claims to social justice above fidelity to intellectual criteria-thus losing all justification for "academic autonomy...
Coach Dave Fish made the decision to move Bridgeland into the lineup for the Crimson's biggest match of the season in light of Bridgeland's strong play in California, his continued improvement since the fall, and in part to let Shaw concentrate exclusively on his match with Scott Walker at number two doubles. For Shaw, it will be the first time he has not played on the Crimson varsity since entering as a freshman...