Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Juan Carlos, whose ancestors ruled Spain for 231 years before his grandfather fled the throne in 1931, does not represent a restoration of the old dynasty. On the contrary, he argues, Juan Carlos represents the start of a new dynasty that owes nothing to the past. From a legal standpoint, Franco's ploy blocks the claims of Juan Carlos' father Don Juan, (who now lives in Portugal) and those of other pretenders to the throne, since Franco has not restored the old line but started a new one, whose first-born sons will from now on become...
...clubs" of supposed competitors that meet regularly to shape policy for groups of companies. Consensus reached in one of these clubs must then be presented to the government, which supplies an average of 80% of the capital on which Japanese firms operate. It is also legal for industry associations to make the kind of decisions that U.S. competitors could never get away with. For example, they can determine how much each company in an industry should cut production during a recession...
...Inciting to riot" is a felony that carries a one to three year prison term or a one year term with a maximum fine of $1000. Miss Stanley said that bail money was still needed for one of those arrested with her as well as for legal expenses for everyone arrested...
...Harvard-sponsored office which provides legal said to low-income residents of Cambridge will soon be guided by a policy-making board composed largely of representatives of the community served by the office...
This week, the Community Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) sent letters to 15 community organizations--including local planning teams, a tenant seat, and a welfare rights organization--and asked each organization to designate a representative for the board...