41.   The board rejected union demands to be released in this case in October.

42.   The board flatly rejected her suggestion, expressing concerns about liability and safety.

43.   The board rejected the proposal, ordering the superintendent to come back with more justification before proposing it again.

44.   The board rejected the shareholder initiative a year ago, saying staggered boards offer continuity and protection against unfriendly takeovers.

45.   The board today rejected that approach, saying it backed Spindler, who just got his job two years ago.

46.   The board also rejected an allegation that owners violated labor laws by agreeing to bargain collectively rather than letting individual teams negotiate with individual players.

47.   The board rejected a demand from David Batchelder and another board member representing the hostile shareholders to exclude Pickens from taking part in sales or merger plans.

48.   The board rejected four other bidders in favor of Alternative Public Schools, a company run by two Nashville businessmen that has never operated a school.

49.   The board rejected those requests, however, and its decision was hailed by the League of Women Voters as a victory for public health.

50.   The Bank of New York awaits word from the Federal Reserve Board, after a Massachusetts regulatory board rejected the proposed increased stake.