Privacy commission urges limits on selling mailing lists
Washington AP reports the Privacy Protection Study Commission urges voluntary guidelines for direct mailers to prevent selling names and labels without consent. The panel notes First Amendment issues and suggests forms to opt out and removal promises, with a June Congress report possible.
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Youths Kill Philadelphia Flamingos At Zoo
Three boys aged 10 and 13 climbed a fence at the Philadelphia Zoo and beat eight flamingos to death with sticks and stones. Five birds valued at 5000 to 8000 dollars each died, three were destroyed, and another injured bird remained. The youths were charged with cruelty to animals, criminal mischief, conspiracy, and trespassing. released to their parents pending juvenile hearings. The same article notes a one cent rise in wholesale gasoline prices by Getty Refining in the 12 state Eastern region.
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T Shirt Aimed At Safeguarding Kids
Francine Gold, a 35 year old former kindergarten teacher in Oakland County Michigan, designed a T shirt reading I Don’t Talk To Strangers to raise awareness after seven local children were abducted and killed in 16 months. A department store agreed to stock 3000 shirts at five dollars each though some buyers balked. The latest victim Tim othy King 11 of Birmingham disappeared after telling his mother he would not go with a stranger and was found a week later. Authorities believe four of the seven murders may share a single culprit. The message aims to keep danger in public view as publicity wanes.
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Blowout Specialist To Head Cap Effort
Paul Red Adair, famed oil blowout expert from Texas, arrived at the Ekofisk Bravo site 168 miles west of Stavanger to lead a new attempt to cap the runaway North Sea gusher. The plan aims to reduce flow to two inches, allowing a four ton stopper to seal the well, as Phillips Petroleum reports about 4.4 million gallons spilled with no major wildlife casualties found.
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Boots Hansen
Richard Hatteberg
Power to Be Cut Hotline Helps Residents Facing Utility Delays
Harrisburg AP reports the Public Utility Commission launched a toll free line 800-692-7380 to aid residents facing service cutoffs for overdue bills. Customers are urged to seek negotiated extended payment plans and, if needed, request mediation or a preliminary hearing with an administrative law judge for swift decisions. The report also notes NYSEG plans a nuclear generating facility at Stuyvesant in Columbia County.
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