Panel OKs Increase in Phone Fees
A federal advisory panel backed raising the monthly subscriber line charge from 2.00 to 2.60 in June, 3.20 in September 1988, and 3.50 in April 1989 to fund subsidies for low income households through Linkup America. The move, aimed at shifting costs from long distance to subscribers, could cut long distance rates by at least 15 percent over six years.
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Pro Iranian group threatens French hostage in Lebanon
In Beirut a pro Iran group warns it will kill French hostage Jean Louis Norman din within 48 hours unless France clarifies its policies on French hostages in Lebanon and arms to Iraq. The statement cites Mitterrand and Chirac and cites a March 8 1986 kidnapping.
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Shahpour Bakhtiar
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Ecuador official estimates 2000 killed in earthquakes
Prefect Jorge Gonzalez of Napa Province said up to 2000 people may have died in northern Ecuador after a sequence of ten earthquakes caused floods and deadly mudslides. He cited aerial surveys. Red Cross lists 300 dead and 4000 missing, while he estimated about 5000 unaccounted.
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Court overturns German beer purity law under EU rules
The European Court ruled West Germany's beer purity law violates the Common Market rules, allowing imported beers with additives from rice to millet. In Sri Lanka, firemen drenched young couples in a city park to deter activity under heat. In Canada, a war crimes inquiry urged prosecution or deportation of 20 suspected Nazi criminals but rejected claims of sanctuary for thousands.
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Commission of Inquiry
Commerce chief defends Iran sale of Digital equipment
Secretary Baldrige defended a 1.4 million dollar export of Digital Equipment computers to Iran amid Cabinet disputes over export controls. He argued the gear has no military use and should not block U.S. manufacturers, while State confirmed no objection after review.
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Department
Revenge motive blamed for coffee cup bomb blast
Police say Roger Fairbanks set a coffee cup trap at Northstar Computer Forms after coworkers reportedly taunted him by dropping items in his drink. The device rose the plunger when the lid was removed, burning Fairbanks and prompting the arrest of Robert Grygar, who was later released.
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Judge hears closing arguments in Baby M custody case
In Hackensack New Jersey the surrogate mother is accused of loving her baby too much as closing arguments end in a landmark custody dispute. The Sterns seek permanent custody while the surrogate and guardian urge guardianship for the child born under a 10000 contract. Judge Sorkow will rule March 30 on contract validity and custody.
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Harvey Sorkow
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