TITLE

Unenforcing the law

AUTHOR(S)

Fenyvesi, Charles

PUB. DATE

May 1993

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;5/31/93, Vol. 114 Issue 21, p23

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that Pentagon lawyers believe that the compromise recently suggested by Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank on the explosive issue of gays in the military is unworkable. Frank's proposal would require gays to conceal their homosexuality while on duty but would free them from obeying that rule when off duty.

ACCESSION #

9305250130

 

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