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...California voters' initiative will force the entire 80-member assembly ^ out of office in 1996. Narrowly passed in 1990, it imposes maximum terms of six years for assembly members and eight for state senators. Now that it has been upheld by the highest court, at least 12 other states from Oregon to Florida may put similar initiatives on their ballots...
Fair enough. There may be special requirements in an academic community that require stricter standards of behavior. So even if Massachusetts law doesn't consider "sexual misconduct" a crime, this standard should be upheld by Harvard...
Contemporary African women have upheld the activist tradition, according to Hinga. She told the story of religious leader Gaudencia Aoko, who baptized women "kept out of the church because they were members of polygamous households...
Japanese purchase of the Mariners would violate an agreement made by Major League owners last year banning more than a certain percentage of foreign investment. If Baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent's comments on the Nintendo bid are any indication, this misguided rule is likely to be upheld...
Last week the Labor Department upheld Varnadore's claim that the plant managers at Oak Ridge, which is operated for the government by Martin Marietta Energy Systems, had acted in retaliation against Varnadore for his complaints. The company plans to appeal the decision. So does Varnadore, who is also looking for $1.5 million in damages...