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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1992
Page
3
In Los Angeles Unified School District the United Teachers LA voted 78 percent to 22 percent against a contract with a 12 percent pay cut and set a strike for February 22. About 21 194 of the roughly 28 000 members cast ballots amid a union push.
Labor Secretary Lynn Martin a moderate Republican who backs abortion rights said she will not run for chairman of the national party citing heavy Labor Department duties. Her decision leaves male candidates from the conservative wing Haley Barbour Bo Callaway and Spencer Abraham to compete for the post.
In Quito a small plane carrying army chief Gen. Carlomagne Andrade and at least eight officers crashed into a 10 story building under construction. Andrade's son and a building worker died, with possible additional ground casualties. Cause and warning light status unclear.
Sen. Bob Packwood apologized for unwelcome and offensive conduct toward women but refused to resign or discuss specific allegations. He described a 1930s style view of women and said his professional record on women's rights contrasted with his personal behavior. He denied using alcohol as a defense and sought counseling. Betty Roberts criticized the press conference as a cover up.
The FCC proposed authorizing nationwide development of local multipoint distribution system LMDS using high frequency microwaves. Cellularvision from Freehold New Jersey patented the tech, which could deliver 41 plus channels plus phone and video services to homes otherwise out of cable reach. Licenses would be awarded by lottery in 489 areas, promising competition to cable and DBS.
FBI Director William Sessions flew to Atlantic City to see the Bolshoi Ballet at Sands Hotel and Casino on a bureau plane last month. He went with his wife after an invitation from Russian Ambassador Vladimir Lukin and cleared the trip with Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger, though officials gave mixed advice. The trip raised ethics questions amid an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility into Sessions and associates over use of FBI aircraft and other alleged improprieties.
Springfield AP report says Attorney General William Webster named in indictment through aide William Roussin Jr. for steering larger workers compensation fund settlements to contributors while aiding lawmakers. No Webster charges yet. he defends 1989 abortion ruling and denials continue. Federal agents seized 106203 dollars from his campaign funds as probe persists.
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