The association and other groups challenged those restrictions, but lost.

Specifically, the association challenged the offerings of $615 million in mortgage-backed bonds by the Security Pacific National Bank of California.

Michael Mahoney, president of the benevolent association, had said earlier in the evening that the pay cut would be a contract violation and that the association would challenge it in court.

The association is challenging the constitutionality of the statute based on a woman's right to privacy.

In effect, the skating association will not challenge Harding's participation in the world championships in Japan, beginning on March 20.

The association challenged the city law on the grounds that it was inconsistent with state laws and violated club members' rights of privacy and free association.

Mr. Rechler said the association may challenge the law in court.

However each association challenged the selection policy of their rival and Baird found himself caught in the middle of one of several disputes.

He said the association might challenge the New Jersey ban in court, just as it has a similar ban in California, the first state to pass a law against assault weapons.

The association challenged the new law, but the Supreme Court upheld most of its provisions.