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...think the law is already too much with us, brace yourself. In a new book called Oh Promise Me But Put It in Writing (McGraw-Hill; $10.50), Seattle Attorney Paul P. Ashley, 81, argues that most voluntary human relationships could benefit from written contracts???naturally drawn up by a good lawyer...
...White House has let it be known, however, that the President, after the review he has ordered, may consider disqualifying companies that give foreign bribes from bidding on federal contracts???an act that could spell bankruptcy for some defense contractors. Treasury Secretary William Simon last week pledged to make sure that companies do not treat bribes as honest business expenses, deductible from their taxable profits. He ordered the Internal Revenue Service to intensify and broaden its antibribery campaign...
...first strident objections came from labor leaders. The Government's rule is that no wage increase scheduled to take effect during the freeze period may be paid, even if it has already been agreed to in a contract. United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock noted that two of his contracts???with Caterpillar and John Deere?call for raises during the three-month freeze. He threatened to sue, and added: "If this Administration thinks that just by issuing an edict they can tear up contracts, they are saying they want war. If they want war, they can have...
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