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While Beijing accepted his declaration of "deeply deploring" the war record, officials gave no such leeway to Christopher Patten, Hong Kong's gutsy new British Governor. On his first visit to China, Patten was snubbed by the top brass and told curtly that his ideas for further democratizing Hong Kong before the 1997 Chinese takeover were unacceptable. Beijing threatened to annul such political reforms, even if Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms are mainland gospel today. Chinese reverence for the wisdom of age was clear when the 14th Communist Party Congress's 2,000 delegates cheered the ultimate appearance of Deng...
...most potential to be constructive rather than punitive. If elected, he should consult with scientists and engineers to determine how high standards can be raised without becoming unrealistic and forcing companies out of business. Tax breaks for companies spending a lot on research would also give them the financial leeway to experiment with alternatives to the internal combustion engine. Maybe then Al Gore's dream will come true without forcing the rest of the country into an economic nightmare...
...that it had a "compelling interest" in order to limit religious liberty. That was the basis for outlawing Mormon polygyny and Pentecostal snake-handling. But in a significant 1990 decision holding that Native Americans have no constitutional right to ritual use of peyote, the Supreme Court gave government more leeway to restrict religious practices. A proposed bill to restore the "compelling interest" test has not reached the floor of Congress, but another attempt will be made next year...
After years of relying on its overwhelminginternational reputation, Oxford University beganjust recently to modify its salary scales forprofessors. Years ago, the scale was published inNewspapers. and professors salaries could bededuced just by knowing their ages. Today, thescales are no longer published, and administratorshave more leeway in salary offers to keep orattract stars...
...When assignments are made in the freshman lottery, the size of a house's actual "returning" population is not known. A real effort is made to give students as much leeway as possible in planning leaves of absence. It is not until the spring term is well over (June 30) that students must notify the College of their housing plans or face a fine for late notification...