61. Then there is the proposed ban on class actions against government agencies. 62. These issues include a proposed ban on so-called partial birth abortions and the establishment of a buffer zone around clinics that perform abortions to protect clients from demonstrators. 63. Unfortunately, the resolution before the ABA is much weaker than the proposed ban. 64. While the proposed ban would hit the racing industry hardest, particularly drag racing, some are ready to be weaned from the tobacco money. 65. Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Thursday defended his support for a proposed ban on strikes during economic crises, and rejected accusations that he was veering toward strongman rule. 66. A proposed European ban on meat by-products looms as a new trade dispute between the European Union and the United States, a senior U.S. trade official said Thursday. 67. A proposed ban on participation in large-jackpot multistate games, such as Powerball, was also deleted from the bill. 68. Albright successfully spearheaded at that session a proposed ban on weapons shipments to Yugoslavia as well as a cutoff of equipment that could be used against Kosovo civilians. 69. Blair came under attack earlier November for reversing a campaign promise and agreeing to grant Formula One auto racing an exemption from a proposed European ban on tobacco promotions. 70. Bayer Corp. formally asked the Food and Drug Administration for a hearing to challenge the proposed ban of its poultry antibiotic Baytril, an agency spokesman confirmed late Thursday. |