Religious Leader Calls For Release Of All Hostages
Beirut Lebanon a prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammed Fadlallah urged freeing all Western hostages on humanitarian grounds in his second appeal in three days. He notes many captives are held by Hezbollah and Arab prisoners in Israel, with little progress reported.
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Fadlallah
Khiam
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Hezbollah
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Frank Reed
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Inventor Seeks greater justice over windshield wiper patent
Robert Kearns settles a 12 year patent infringement lawsuit with Ford Motor Co over intermittent windshield wipers. He says the case is about fairness and the patent system, not just money, and plans to press similar suits against other automakers. Ford says the settlement is fair but Ford would have won if retried. Kearns, 63, may net millions for himself and his lawyers while continuing legal battles against 19 automakers.
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Ford Motor Co
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Maryland
Ford
Malcolm Wheeler
Texas
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Durkee
Eastern Europe must clean environment to aid economy
An American researcher argues pollution in Eastern Europe cripples industry and health, threatening economic recovery. Hilary French of Worldwatch says decontamination is a prerequisite for growth, citing Poland losing up to 20 percent of GNP and Czechoslovakia 5 to 7 percent to environmental degradation, with costly health impacts and investment needs.
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Worldwatch Institute
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Worldwatch
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