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...obtain a confession from him; this time the court was even sterner in its rejection. In a 6-to-3 ruling, the majority said such repeated petitions as McCleskey's "threatened to undermine the integrity of the habeas corpus process." Then the court set tough new standards that severely curtail a state prisoner's ability to bring claims of violations of his constitutional rights before a federal court...
...will save the Dining Services "an incredible amount of money," Hockenstein said. Eliminating paper cups is only one part of the effort to make the Union more environmentally sound, Hockenstein added. The Union is replacing single-serve cardboard containers with new cereal dispensers and is selling mugs to help curtail paper-cup waste before year...
...experimental use. Andrulis wants it for a clinical study of patients with bone-marrow transplants. By suppressing the immune response, thalidomide may prevent the new marrow from attacking the body. Pediatric plans to provide the drug to investigators of lupus and AIDS-related mouth ulcers, which thalidomide could curtail. These small firms may have the field to themselves -- giant drugmakers are still unlikely to embrace a medicine with such a grim reputation...
With his plan, Moynihan seeks to curtail the government's spending of the surplus that resulted from a 1983 congressional overhaul of the Social Security system. Congress had called for accelerated tax rates to build up reserves for baby boomers, many of whom will begin to retire early next century. The reserves will result in an estimated surplus of $74 billion this year, $83 billion next year and $225 billion by the year 2000. Charging the government with "extortion," Moynihan claims that this "trust fund" is being improperly counted as general revenue when the federal budget is written each year...
...broccoli-hating President may have a big problem if he visits Colorado. The state's house of representatives passed a bill on Feb. 4 to prohibit anyone from making disparaging comments about perishable fruit, vegetables and dairy products. Supporters of the bill, who contend it won't curtail First Amendment rights, believe the 1989 controversy over Alar-sprayed apples proves that agricultural goods need special protection from defamatory comments. The measure, which awaits a vote by the Colorado senate, was drafted by Representative Steve Acquafresca, who moonlights as a consultant to fruit growers...