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...A.C.L.U.'s count, Seattle authorities can cite about 30 statutes when arresting someone for interfering with a pedestrian. Mayor Royer argues that the new law is much easier to enforce than previous ordinances. Precisely, say critics, who contend that the crackdown on aggressive panhandling is merely an excuse for the city to make the homeless less conspicuous. "Sure, no one likes to deal with folks lying all over the sidewalks," says Joe Martin, a social worker at the Pike Market Community Clinic. "But the question is, Why are they there...
...Critics contend that judges sometimes get too close to donors. Last June the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct handed down unprecedented reproaches to two sitting justices. C.L. Ray was reprimanded for, among other things, attempting to get a pair of cases moved from one appellate court to another, which would have helped a San Antonio lawyer who had donated $20,000 to his campaign. Justice William Kilgarlin drew a lesser "admonishment" because two of his law clerks accepted an expenses-paid Las Vegas weekend from an attorney who had cases before the court...
...stern as the Government's action was, ATV critics are not satisfied. Consumer groups and some Congressmen contend that Washington should recall all of the 1.5 million three-wheel ATVs still in use in the U.S. and force manufacturers to give purchasers a refund. Says James Florio, Democratic Congressman from New Jersey: "How can anyone truly concerned with safety in effect say 'Tough luck' to people who currently own these unsafe vehicles?" Government officials defend their action, maintaining that a recall would cause a lengthy court battle...
...opponents of the buildup object that chemical weapons are not necessarily superior to other kinds of arms and that their main tactical use is to hamper the effectiveness of enemy troops by forcing them to don unwieldy protective suits. By producing an updated generation of the toxins, critics contend, the Pentagon will only escalate a chemical-arms race, and the U.S. alone, according to the American Chemical Association, already possesses more than 5,000 times enough nerve gas to kill everyone on earth...
...Meese friend of 30 years and former personal lawyer who became a highly paid Wedtech lobbyist; W. Franklyn Chinn, a former Wedtech director who handled investments profitably for Meese in a "blind partnership" trust; and Rusty Kent London, a professional gambler and past financial consultant to Wedtech. The indictments contend that Wallach received a check for $300,000 from Wedtech in 1984, claiming falsely that the payment was for past legal advice to the company. "In fact," contended Giuliani, "the money was for future services, including efforts to influence Edwin Meese and other federal officials." Wallach, according to the indictment...