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It was a sign of the bill's delicate balance--or perhaps its unfathomable complexity--that its passage was hailed by virtually every industry affected, as well as by President Clinton, who asserted that "consumers will receive the benefits of lower prices, better quality and greater choices in their telephone...
Broadcasters too found some bonuses in the bill. Until now, no company could own more than 12 TV stations reaching a maximum of 25% of U.S. households. The cap has been raised to 35%, with no restriction on the number of stations. (Caps on radio-station ownership will be removed...
Deregulation is the bill's calling card in nearly every area but one: protecting children from the alleged harmful effects of media exposure. To allay concerns about violent TV fare, the bill requires that new TV sets be equipped with a V-chip--a device that allows parents automatically to...
It was stipulated in Lowell's report, however, that "instructors...shall make appropriate provision for the work on the part of their students, it being understood that the suspension of lectures shall involve no diminution in the total amount of work." Reading period was not meant to be a waste...
WASHINGTON, D. C.: Wielding an electronic pen, President Clinton signed the controversial telecommunications bill at the Library of Congress, setting into motion a flurry of responses by activists and commercial firms. The American Civil Liberties Union immediately filed suit over a provision banning "indecent" material from electronic networks, saying the...