Word: edicts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...clinics say they will give up federal funds rather than obey the new rules. California and New York clinics would be required to do so, since state regulations oblige them to inform pregnant patients of all options. But critics are betting that the courts will overturn the Administration's edict before it takes effect. Says Pine: "We have a strong case, and the Government knows...
Royal Decree M/13 struck the 4 million foreigners living in Saudi Arabia with the force of a sandstorm. Prompted by sagging oil prices and a projected $10 billion budget deficit, King Fahd declared by edict last week that foreigners, including 35,000 Americans, must pay income taxes of up to 30% for individuals and 45% for companies...
Church officials deny these charges, claiming they are simply obeying the New Testament edict that Christians should spread the Gospel everywhere...
...source of Peru's financial crisis is its faltering economy. Peruvians, who have watched their savings being ravaged by a 100% annual inflation rate, have been rushing to exchange their own currency, the Inti, for U.S. dollars that can be invested abroad. Under Garcia's new edict, the nationalized financial institutions will monitor and control all dollar sales, with the aim of keeping what remains of Peru's capital at home...
Armed with an NCAA rules commitee edict, the referees started calling tighter CCHA games. "Everything was being called. In the corners, behind the net, everwhere," said Ted Halm, SID of Ferris State. "We set a new team penalty record...