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...Brazil, dozens of activists, including rural labor leaders, native Indians and priests, have been beaten and shot, allegedly by the hirelings of ranchers, logging companies, gold miners and other interests. On top of all this, activists contend, the justice system serves only the interests of the rich and powerful. In February a state appeals court in Acre overturned -- on grounds of insufficient evidence -- the conviction of rancher Darly Alves da Silva for his participation in the Chico Mendes murder and ordered a retrial. "The conviction was the first time an executor of a crime against an activist was brought...
...newsstand has a long history in Central Square, culminating in a recent dispute--Weiner and Cambridge politicos contend that location of the shack on public land may be illegal...
Among other administrative foul-ups, inadequate transportation allowances have prevented welfare recipients in some rural areas from reaching training centers located far from their homes. Critics contend that the program would have been more successful if the resources devoted to it had been more focused in problem areas along the Mississippi and around Little Rock rather than scattered over all 75 Arkansas counties. But Clinton calculated that for political reasons he could not leave anybody out; if he had, says Ledbetter, "that would have made people...
...presence of a TV camera -- one in plain sight, that is -- can help keep police on their best behavior. And it inhibits suspects from getting violent, some officers contend. TV cameras can also help prosecutors later on. David Magnusson, a former street cop for Greater Miami's Metro-Dade police who now works in the department's press office, recalls a man arrested for dope possession who stuffed his stash in his mouth and swallowed it. Knowing his actions had been taped by a Cops crew, however, he pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence...
That remains a strong possibility, since many economists doubt that the recovery will have much staying power. They contend that unseasonably warm winter weather artificially boosted housing and stimulated consumer spending. At the same time, they note, Administration gimmicks like the acceleration of federal payments to veterans and health-care facilities will taper off sharply this fall. "Most likely the economy will worsen again later this year or in early 1993," write David Levy and S. Jay Levy of the Jerome Levy Economic Institute at Bard College. "Unfortunately, the positive effect of these stimulative actions will be short-lived...