Turkey demands West stay out of Ocalan trial
Ankara pushes back at foreign involvement as Abdullah Ocalan, captured in Nairobi, awaits trial on terrorism charges. Prime Minister Ecevit says outside advice is unacceptable, highlighting Turkish nationalism amid European protests and Western criticism.
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Bioterrorism risks prompt U S and Canada health briefing
Public health officials warned that a high impact bioterrorism event using modern germ tech could devastate U S and Canadian infrastructures. A Johns Hopkins led seminar explored a smallpox scenario causing 15 000 deaths in two months and 80 million in a year, highlighting vaccine shortages and aging stockpiles.
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Y2K Preparations Highlight Airport Readiness Amid Y2K Tests
Mullendore outlines a 250000 dollar Y2K budget focusing on security access controls and runway lighting the airport has conducted test flights to ensure operations on January 1 staff may be called in for contingencies and ATA auditors praised the preparedness of the facility.
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Y2K Preparedness in Iowa Utilities and Traffic Systems
The Gazette and KCRG TV9 report on Y2K readiness across utilities communications and finance. Iowa cities test traffic signals with upgrades and contingency plans including 200 stop signs as backups.
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Cedar Rapids deploys 2000 GPS buses before Y2K
Cedar Rapids plans 2000 city buses equipped with GPS satellite tracking for pinpoint location, driver mapping, time management, and enhanced emergency communication. Transportation official Bill Hoekstra says Y2K will not affect the system and credits early state and federal alerts five years ago for a proactive approach.
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Iowa communities told to prepare shelters for Y2K risk
Iowa disaster officials urged cities and counties to prepare shelters in case the 2000 Y2K computer bug disrupts heat and power. Ellen Gordon said disruptions could be local rather than statewide and recommended using churches schools and community centers as shelters and stockpiling generators for water plants. A statewide Y2K council and a readiness exercise are planned for spring and fall.
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Cable competition heats up in Iowa as TCI and McLeodUSA expand
TCI and McLeodUSA pledge similar channel lineups and prices while stressing service. Debora Blume of TCI says competition should grow total cable households. Lunemann of McLeodUSA describes rapid, door to door construction and a focus on personal service over price.
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Bundling telecommunication services on one wire
McLeodUSA ATS group general manager David Lunemann says the focus is customer connection and service, not price. The company pitches a single wire and one bill for telephone cable TV and high speed Internet with a discount for all services paid on time. TCI also moves toward bundled offerings with high speed Internet over cable in Cedar Rapids.
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McLeodUSA Eyes High Speed Bundled Services in Iowa City Move
McLeodUSA plans to offer high speed Internet as a key selling point while expanding bundled services with AT&T through a forthcoming merger. Cedar Rapids customers face competition from TCI’s view that service will drive customer choice, with McLeodUSA leveraging local presence and a large workforce to win trust.
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