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...move by the union came after a late night bargaining session with the school committee where teachers rejected a proposal. Union negotiators contend that the school committee added a new dimension to negotiations by proposing a decrease in health benefits...
Mondale twice expressed alarm that if a Star Wars defense were ever actually deployed, "for the first time we would delegate to computers the decision as to whether to start a war." Defense experts contend that a Star Wars defense would rely no more heavily on computers to give warning of an impending missile attack than present deterrent strategy does. The greatest danger of nuclear devastation because of computer error would arise if false signals tempted a President to order not the use of defensive weapons but a retaliatory nuclear strike...
...past two years) to a session at a podiatrist's office (25%) to a local telephone call (150%). Says DeVoe of his findings: "They represent another reason why so many people remain unconvinced that inflation is as low as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Administration contend...
...would-be competitors contend that the channel, not long ago an underdog, has turned into a bully. In June the company signed contracts with four major record firms guaranteeing MTV exclusive use of many new video clips for as long as one year. DMN promptly sued MTV in a Los Angeles federal court, charging restraint of trade. Last month the Justice Department began a preliminary inquiry to find out whether MTV's strategy violates antitrust laws. Contends MTV President David Horowitz: "These contracts are normal practice in the [entertainment] industry and totally legal...
Yalman noted that the army may play a crucial role in the coming months. When the army raided the Golden Temple, a number of Sikh soldiers refused to fight, choosing to join the extremists instead. Rajiv may have to contend with similar desertions if he decides to crack down on the Sikhs, Yalman said...