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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Gedeon Richter, the European manufacturer responsible for producing the drug for the U.S. market, canceled its contract with the Population Council. Until another manufacturer is found, RU-486 remains an unfulfilled promise. Doctors are still the first line of defense against the erosion of abortion rights. In order to preserve those rights, we must protect our doctors...

Author: By Meredith B. Osborn, | Title: Standing Up for Roe V. Wade | 3/10/1999 | See Source »

...started chatting with him about our situation at Harvard and how it would be nearly impossible to find a decent coach who could afford to work on a part-time salary," Lewis says. "It never occurred to me at that time that three weeks later he would sign a contract to be our coach...

Author: By Brian C. Clay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Wilson, M. Volleyball Enter New Era | 3/10/1999 | See Source »

...manufacturers who exploit "sweatshop" labor to produce Harvard insignia apparel. The Progressive Student Labor Movement (PSLM) has rightly demanded such manufacturers be required to disclose factory locations and allow non-governmental organizations to inspect working conditions. If these manufacturers fail to meet these terms, Harvard should terminate its licensing contract...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: United in Protest | 3/9/1999 | See Source »

Fineberg says the new firm may work out betterbecause their contract includes incentives for amore speedy completion. He adds that Harvard woulddo well to become less dependent on consultants...

Author: By James Y. Stern, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: University Accounting Overhaul Year Behind, Over Budget | 3/9/1999 | See Source »

...state of Texas under the old social contract would not have executed the white man King for murdering the black man Byrd. (To have done so, in fact, would have violated the white community's contract with itself.) Whatever misgivings arise from the fact of execution itself, the jury's decision declared a happy change in the social organism. One white juror made the argument that King required the death sentence because the community had to show that the murder was "something we cannot accept." If there was encouragement to be taken from Jasper...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Something We Cannot Accept | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

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