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Harvard Professor of Economics John F. Kain said that the one significant exemption kept in the present tax law is the owner-occupancy provision. "At some level that remains a very attractive feature for ownership. It is also part of what prompts the drive for condominiums," Kain said.

Author: By Mei-lin KWAN Gett, | Title: Cambridge Market Gets Mondo Condo In Wake of Tax Reform, Appreciation | 10/7/1986 | See Source »

No provision of the Constitution shall prevent the General Court from regulating or prohibiting abortion unless prohibited by the United States Constitution, nor shall any provision of the Constitution require public or private funding of abortion, or the provision of services or facilities therefor, beyond that required by the United...

Author: By Barbara Okun, | Title: Question 1 | 10/4/1986 | See Source »

"Sure I can...for example: the billboard provision. If we get a higher speed limit, we also lose our nation's billboards. That's a serious infringement on our rights."

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Who Cares Anyway? | 10/1/1986 | See Source »

"Fair enough. But what about the South Africa provision--isn't that a effective statement against apartheid?"

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Who Cares Anyway? | 10/1/1986 | See Source »

"Now hold on--the provision you're referring to is more than a statement; it will actually allow local governments to reject low bids on road work contracts from companies which do business in South Africa. Personally, I feel that only people crazy enough to carry on business there are...

Author: By Jeffrey J. Wise, | Title: Who Cares Anyway? | 10/1/1986 | See Source »

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