Court ruling limits pension bias costs for employers
The Supreme Court with a 5-4 vote limited retroactive pension discrimination claims, saving employers an estimated 817 million to 1.26 billion dollars annually. The ruling shields Florida taxpayers from paying 43.6 million to male state workers retired 1972 to 1983 and affects broader equal treatment standards.
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Iraq seals two mountain peaks as curfew tightens Cyprus border
Iraq with helicopter gunships recaptures two mountain peaks in its northern border area. Iran claims repulsed attack and reports 3000 Iraqi casualties. Iran enforces 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and bans public gatherings after late Tuesday order.
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Burma arrests 77 after Rangoon clashes claim nine lives
In Rangoon, Burma, authorities arrested 77 people after street battles between protesters and riot police. The clashes left nine dead, according to state radio reports issued Wednesday.
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Judge clears hurdle in Iran Contra case against North
US District Judge Gerhard Gesell rejects North challenge to secrecy procedures and sets July 11 as the deadline for listing government secrets to be used in his defense. A July 14 closed hearing will determine relevance and possible declassification ahead of a September trial in the Iran Contra matter.
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Fire kills 47 pilgrims at Egyptian tent city near monastery
At Addiut Egypt a fire blamed on a food stall worker left 47 Christian pilgrims dead near al Muharraq Monastery where about 5 000 worshippers gathered for the Feast of the Elevation of the Virgin. Hundreds of tents burned as panicked pilgrims fled toward a gate. The monastery and church remained undamaged.
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Acne drug may prevent skin cancer in high risk
An Apollo Park study says Accutane can prevent skin cancer in people at extremely high risk. Experts note the small sample size of five patients and caution about applying results to others while suggesting potential for similar drugs to curb cancer in the future.
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Soviet Defector Reveals Canadian Security Breaches
Soviet aviation official Yuri Smirnov defected in Montreal and seeks asylum with his family. Foreign Minister Clark disclosed that 17 Soviet diplomats and officials were expelled or barred from Canada after attempts to penetrate the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP Security Service. He described multiple parallel investigations into Soviet efforts to obtain classified information and technology.
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Former CHP Officer Convicted of Murder in Freeway Death
Craig Peyer 38 of Poway is found guilty of first degree murder in the strangling death of a 20 year old female motorist on an isolated freeway ramp. He becomes the second CHP officer charged with killing a motorist while on duty. NASA funds approve a 1 Washington AP The House rejects diverting 400 million from space station funds to social programs and votes 10.7 billion for NASA next year.
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