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...lets nuclear workers receive up to 50 rems per year, a limit where "all scientists agree that irreparable genetic damage is occurring," Halpurn said. "But nuclear workers comprise such a small portion of the gene pool that policy-makers consider this an acceptable price." Current federal regulations permit people living near nuclear plants to absorb .5 rems a year, Halpurn added...
This points out two major faults with the local campaign reform legislation enacted in the wake of the 1972 campaign and the Watergate hearings. The new Massachusetts laws banned corporate contributions to candidates, and limited all individual contributions--to candidates and referendum committees--to $1000 each. It clearly did not ban or even limit business contributions to political committees for or against ballot questions that would affect their business. The effect of this has been all too dramatic. Most of the contributors to committees in favor of the bottle bill, for example, were individuals who, even if they could afford...
Kandra Kayden, chairman of the study group and assistant professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, said last week the proposals "fly in the face" of reforms designed to limit the power of parties...
Smith insists that even if the Geneva talks collapse, he will honor what he says was his promise to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger-namely, the establishment of majority rule within two years. What Smith means by "majority rule," however, still remains ambiguous. He may try to limit the franchise to blacks dominated by the four pliant tribal chiefs who were elevated to Cabinet status earlier this year. That arrangement would fool no one and would leave real power in Rhodesia in white hands...
Neither do other Indians. Last week Indira Gandhi moved on two fronts to strengthen her powers and continue India's relentless pace toward a more centralized, authoritarian government. The Indian Parliament finally approved a much-debated package of constitutional amendments that limit the powers of the presidency and the courts and enlarge those of Parliament and the Prime Minister. Since Mrs. Gandhi's Congress Party holds an overwhelming majority in both houses, the amendments reinforce the party's already substantial power. Shortly afterward, Parliament approved a government request to postpone once again national elections, originally scheduled...