Phone companies line up for 500-number giveaway
New York AP report says Bellcore will assign 500 numbers to companies including AT&T Sprint MCI GTE McCaw Cellular for follow me use. The system aims to route calls to home work or car, with automatic location shifting and optional voicemail if unanswered. Prices not yet set.
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Gulf War Veterans Sue 11 Firms Over Illnesses
Ailing Gulf War veterans file a $1 billion state court suit in Houston naming 11 companies allegedly involved in supplying materials that aided Iraq’s weapons programs. The action targets suspected knowledge of chemical and biological misuse and seeks accountability for illnesses in 26 veterans and relatives amid ongoing debates over Gulf War Syndrome.
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Iowa targets major industry with new incentives and tools
Development officials tout an aggressive Gold Card incentive program and IMEDIA presentation system to attract plants and jobs. The state emphasizes tax exemptions for machinery and scalable perks to win projects, citing Ipsco as a doorway and highlighting ICN videoconferencing and a vast building inventory.
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Simpson death penalty unlikely says experts
Experts say the death penalty seems unlikely in the O J Simpson case as prosecutors weigh capital charges. A district attorney committee will decide if murder with special circumstances justifies a capital verdict, while defense and police observers note public perception and legal hurdles.
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