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...years after Reactor No. 4 spewed fatal clouds of radiation from the Chernobyl power station, the Soviet public was jolted last week by another blast. The Communist Party daily Pravda charged that sloppy workmanship, mismanagement and lax safety standards -- the very conditions blamed for causing the accident that claimed 31 lives -- continue to plague the Chernobyl complex. Fumed the newspaper: "It is as though there hasn't been an accident...
Wolf and Duehay, members of the pro-rent control Cambridge Civic Association (CCA), have drawn fire from many of their traditional allies among local community activists, who say the change would create yet another loophole in a code they already consider lax...
...voted to impose sanctions against Mexico for failing to be sufficiently vigilant in arresting the flow of drugs across its border into the U.S. If the House concurs, it would mark the first time Congress has invoked a 1986 law that denies foreign assistance to countries that have been lax in fighting the international transport of narcotics. But the action is more symbolic than real, as Reagan is likely to invoke an escape clause...
...Lax-adaisical: The Harvard women's lacrosse team (7-2 overall, 4-0 Ivy) has lit up the scoreboard this season. In its seven victories, the Crimson has outscored opponents, 82-24. In four Ivy games, Harvard has cashed in 46 times, as opposed to 14 goals from opponents...
Indeed it did. The Justice Department is currently negotiating with PUSH in a civil case for repayment of $1.2 million of Labor and Education Department funds. There is no evidence of fraud, just poor record keeping and documentation. Since running Operation PUSH is Jackson's only administrative experience, this lax record of fiscal accountability remains a disturbing credential for a man who wants to preside over a $1 trillion federal budget...