Stanford professors vote to restore failing grade policy
Stanford University faculty senate approved restoring the failing grade expelled over 20 years ago and tightened liberal grading and enrollment policies. The 37 to 3 vote mainly affects the 1995 96 academic year.
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Republican McDade Keeps Post After 1992 Indictment
In Washington, GOP leaders will not apply the party rule retroactively, allowing Pennsylvania Rep. Joe McDade to remain senior Republican on the House Appropriations Committee despite his 1992 indictment on five racketeering and conspiracy counts. Both McDade and Illinois Democrat Rep. Dan Rostenkowski deny wrongdoing as Rostenkowski faces 17 charges this week.
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Panel clears scientists in drug test that killed 5
NIH panel finds no wrongdoing by scientists behind FIAU trials that caused liver failure in 15 patients last summer. Five died and two survived after liver transplants. The panel urges improved toxicity screening to prevent future repeats while defending the FIAU studies as well designed and scientifically sound.
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Grim trends in American workplace under federal study
A federal commission report portrays stagnating pay, growing high to low wage gaps, and more full-time workers below the poverty line. It notes fewer lifetime jobs, more part-time and temporary hires, longer hours, rising regulation, and a 400 percent rise in employment cases from 1971 to 1991. The 163 page study was presented to Labor Secretary Reich and Undersecretary Barran.
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