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...jury, hacking people to death for crimes real or imagined. The omnipresent "popular organizations," self-proclaimed local leaders who act as watchdog, pressure group and enforcer of political correctness, command the masses and own the real power. "The popular organizations control this city," says Jean Robert Lalannes, a Cap Haitien radio-station director threatened with death after he criticized Aristide. "The vacuum of state authority is complete...
...streets, the President preferred to palliate those who would lose jobs rather than begin constructing a working economy. As a result, $100 million in aid has been frozen and private investment scared off. The economy has been dead in the water ever since. Says Michel Georges, a Cap Haitien businessman, with a sigh: "We're waiting for an economic program to begin...
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 entirely.) Broadcasters dodged one bullet, at least temporarily, when Senator Bob Dole dropped his opposition to a provision awarding new spectrum space (for digital broadcasting and other advanced technology) to existing TV stations for free. Dole, joining many Democrats and consumer advocates, had argued that the valuable spectrum space should...
Both teams are coming off successful weeks, each boosting its tallies in the win column by three. Harvard squeaked by New Hampshire (81-79) and Yale (67-63), then buried Brown (88-63) to cap off the week...
...share the staff's concern for the finances of the University's employees, agreeing that families should be protected against the financial hardship imposed by serious illness or accident; however, the proposed limit on copayments is unrealistically low. Union members should be insured against major catastrophes, but a $100 cap on co-payments will encourage abuse of health services--prompting individuals to opt for unnecessary medical attention without regard to the costs...