Democrats urge dial a porn profits for child protection
Reps Barbara Boxer and George Miller call on AT and T and regional phone firms to donate profits from dial a porn calls to anti exploitation groups and ask the FCC to offer low cost blocks to prevent children from receiving such calls. The California utility panel already approved a $2 blocking fee.
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Washington
Barbara Boxer
George Miller
California
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Dennis R. Patrick
California Public Utilities Commission
Insurance gaps leave many U.S. mothers without maternity coverage
The Alan Guttmacher Institute reports 17 percent of women of reproductive age lack health insurance and 9 percent lack maternity coverage. About 14.6 million women are not covered for maternity benefits, contributing to higher rates of premature births and low birth weights among those with inadequate prenatal care.
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Washington
United States
Alan Guttmacher Institute
U.S
Spartan Spruce patent could end itchy Christmas trees
Michigan State University forestry professor James Hanover received the first U S Department of Agriculture patent for a Christmas tree after 20 years of research. He cross bred soft-needled white spruces from Michigan and blue spruces from southern Colorado. Spartan Spruces won’t hit general markets until about 1995, yet consumer interest remains high.
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East Lansing
Mich
James Hanover
Michigan State University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hanover
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Colorado
Kennedy Upholds Low-Key Path For Court Confirmation
President Reagan’s third Supreme Court pick Anthony M. Kennedy pursues a restrained confirmation stance stressing open mind, impartiality and adherence to stare decisis. He testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee denying abortion commitments while highlighting constitutional purpose and precedent amid mixed party views.
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Washington
Anthony M. Kennedy
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Reagan
Senate Judiciary Committee
High Court
Jesse Helms
R-N.c. Kennedy
Robert H. Bork
Bork
Senate
Saracramento
Calif
Joseph R. Biden Jr
D-Del
Lewis F. Powell
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Joseph Biden
U.S. Supreme Court
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Mass
Gorbachev warns SDI could derail improved ties
Gorbachev told Soviet citizens that U S Soviet relations have improved somewhat after the Washington summit but that disagreements over Reagan's SDI Star Wars plan could spoil progress. He cited the treaty to cut missiles and warned against campaigns to rush arms buildup.
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Bonn
West Germany
George P. Shultz
Bonn-Cologne
Shultz
Foreign Ministry
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Helmut Kohl
Manfred Woerner
Oslo
Norway
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Congress
FDA
Frank Young
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee
John Dingell
D-Mich
Energy and Commerce Commerce Committee
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Reagan
Gorbachev
Soviet Union
United States
Europe
SDI
Japan Leader Unveils Asia Aid and Market Open Pledge
Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita announced a 2 billion dollar aid package for Southeast Asia and vowed Japan will not become a military power. He spoke at a ASEAN summit meeting with Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore and Thailand leaders, urging market opening for ASEAN exports.
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Japan
Asia
Manila
Philippines
Noboru Takeshita
Southeast Asia
Takeshita
ASEAN
Brunei
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Tensions Keep OPEC Cartel At Standstill
Vienna reports bitter feuding within OPEC prevented deeper production cuts. All 13 members except Iraq agreed to cap output at 15.06 million barrels per day for early 1988 aiming near $18 a barrel, while oil prices fell as futures traded at $17.44. Industry watchers call the accord cosmetic amid Iran Iraq tensions and political divide.
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Vienna
Austria
OPEC
Iraq
New York Mercantile Exchange
U.S
Iran
Stephen Turner
Wood, Mackenzie and Co
Edinburgh
Scotland
Dollar Strengths In Europe Amid Yen Decline
The dollar edged higher against major European currencies as Japan’s yen hit new lows. Dealers cited a $17.6 billion October trade deficit and Bank of Japan intervention as factors shaping the currency moves. Gold fell below $500 an ounce after earlier gains.
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London
Europe
Rome
U.S
Tokyo
Central Bank of Japan
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