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...public platitudes and happy banter inevitably gave way to tougher discussions, particularly with Zhao and Deng (who used his spittoon just once while meeting with Reagan), that touched on areas where the Chinese are disapproving, most notably CIA mining of Nicaraguan harbors and U.S. refusal to deal directly with the P.L.O. The talks focused on fundamental policy areas...
...some corporations, the board of directors is getting tougher, and outside compensation committees are doing careful studies before making recommendations on bonuses or salaries. Says Peat, Marwick's Peter Chingos: "Chief executives are being asked to leave the room, if necessary, so that consultants can have a free and open exchange on pay matters." Nonetheless, a leading former investment banker argues that even more needs to be done. Says he: "Questions should be asked about compensation at all levels. Shareholders should insist that compensation committees be composed of outside directors free to make comparisons, use consultants and make independent...
...While tougher than the Cornell match, Syracuse also posed little trouble for the Crimson netwomen...
...political explanations. "This marvelous news proves we are beginning to win the battle against crime," said Attorney General William French Smith. Steven Schlesinger, head of the Justice Department's bureau of justice statistics, attributes the new numbers to a national hard line on crime that has led to tougher sentences and sent the prison population skyrocketing. Schlesinger and others also give credit to the recent proliferation of neighborhood crime watch and other community self-protection projects...
...vote of all University employees in the future. And even though a unionization drive will now be harder for the simple logistical reason that all employees will be organizing themselves instead of just those at the Medical Area, the new union will be just that much stronger. Though tougher in the short run, the long-run results will be worth it. And so the Medical Area Employees, whose hopes for a quick election and recognition were dashed, should take solace in the fact that an all encompassing bargaining unit will provide strength and support. Nor should they overlook the fact...