In order to qualify for benefits, a couple must each be at least 18 years old, have lived together for at least 12 months, show mutual financial support and sign a contract stating that these conditions have been met.
According to the proposal drafted by University of California President Richard Atkinson, the estimated cost of providing health benefits to employees' same-sex domestic partners would be between $1.9-$5.6 million, The Guardian reported.
California Gov. Pete Wilson made a rare appearance at last week's meeting to express his disapproval with the domestic-partner proposal and to encourage the board to vote against it.
The proposal was approved 13-12 with one abstention, despite Wilson's efforts to prevent the item from passing, The Guardian reported.
Many gay and lesbian employees had said that if the board had failed to pass the proposal, they would be more inclined to accept offers from other universities that promise domestic-partner benefits.
The students filed a breach of contract lawsuit a week ago, claiming the company failed to provide the hotel rooms it promised during the students' spring break in 1997, the Badger Herald reported.
The lawsuit claims Take-A-Break, Inc. asked students to make their hotel reservations and spring break plans through the company.
But when the students arrived at their destinations, no hotel rooms were reserved.
Several confirmations had been sent to four of the plaintiffs regarding their reservations. Each of them paid the company $200 for seven days of accommodations.
Take-A-Break, Inc. did not respond publicly to the suit.
In a Nov. 10 hearing, E. Davis Brewer plead guilty to Class A misdemeanor theft. In addition to the jail sentence, he was fined $500.
During his tenure as editor-in-chief in 1995-96, Brewer is alleged to have written checks in excess of $8,500 from The Review's accounts to pay for his tuition bills and other personal expenses, The Dartmouth reported.
Grafton County Superior Attorney George Waldron said he agreed to a lesser charge against Brewer, instead of a maximum 15 years in jail and a $4,000 fine, because the accused had no prior criminal record and had paid the restitution in full.
Brewer did not graduate with his class and has yet to receive his diploma. If he returns to Dartmouth after his imprisonment, he may or may not be re-admitted.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Megan Exley from U-Wire reports.
11-26-97
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