Word: willfull
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Chrysler Corp.'s bland announcement last week that it was dropping five of its 18 directors in order to "improve efficiency and effectiveness as well as reduce cost" didn't fool industry observers. The unusual pedigree of one of those directors -- Owen Bieber, president of the United Auto Workers union...
Another factor is the L.A.P.D.'s unique autonomy. In 1937, responding to a police scandal, the city passed a charter that in effect gave the police chief life tenure. The chief cannot be dismissed by the mayor or the five-member police commission without "cause" -- generally defined as misconduct or...
Tax chiselers are not expected to benefit much from similar pleas. The decision does not change the obligation of all nonpayers to pay any back taxes due, plus interest and applicable civil penalties. Last week's ruling affects only criminal convictions, which must be based on "willful" violations. Still, dissenting...
Frightened workers and safety officials say even worse disasters may lie in store for a hazardous business that is paying too little heed to safety considerations. Union leaders contend that oil refineries, currently running | at full capacity, are pushing their employees too hard. After last October's disaster, the federal...
The best place to battle willful ignorance and bigotry, of course, is in the classroom. Teaching that strengthens reason over reflex, curiosity over insularity may help improve students' behavior outside the classroom as well. Though the changes are often controversial, many colleges have revised their curricula to include courses in...