The Battle for America

Article Abstract:

Citicorp is mounting a legal battle to change state banking laws which forbid incorporated banks within a state from being owned by banks in another state. Banks may lend money in many states, but not receive deposits. Citicorp has been successful in buying several ailing savings and loan associations in various states. Congress is being urged to reform federal banking laws. Regional banking reciprocity laws are protecting smaller banks, but the constitutionality of such laws is being challenged. New York and Maine have national reciprocity banking laws. Citicorp is pressing the legal limits in several states. The success of this policy remains uncertain, as opposition to widespread change is intense.

Banking industry, Banking law

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Slings, Arrows and Not-So-Outraged Working America

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President Reagan will likely be able to take credit for the upturn in the American economy during his re-election campaign, however, several other issues have not developed as favorably. These include Middle Eastern and South American foreign policy and the investigation of Edwin Meese, his appointee to attorney general. Despite these setbacks, polls show that about forty-five percent of the blue-collar voters favor Reagan's re-election. Union leadership may not have the power to return members to the Democratic fold. Union members tend to be more conservative than union leaders.

Political activity, Membership, Economic development, Reagan, Ronald, Labor unions, Working class

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Battle of Sexes of Sorts

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Next spring an equal opportunity law, banning discrimination at work on the basis of sex, will be presented to the Japanese parliament and is expected to be passed. The discriminatory treatment of working women in Japan is described. Some points of the proposed law, relating to how strict the law should be, are being debated by the government and women's groups.

Japan, Employment discrimination, Discrimination

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