Telephone firms win appeal over cable rights policy
Washington AP telephone companies may offer video over their lines without local franchise licenses, affirming FCC video dial tone policy. The ruling limits local government control and franchise fees, a setback for cable operators but a gain for telecoms and potential consumer choice. Judge Douglas Ginsburg led the three judge DC Circuit panel in upholding the policy amid ongoing appeals and pending FCC authorizations.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Michael Kellogg
United States Telephone Assn
Cable
Steve Effros
Cable Telecom
FCC
Commission
Douglas Ginsburg
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Bell Atlantic-New Jersey
Dover Township
N.J
Campaign tech helps voters check candidates
Boston based Project Vote Smart uses surveys data banks and high tech calls to arm voters for fall elections. Volunteers and interns at Northeastern University compile politicians issue positions voting records and campaign finance data to aid private citizens in evaluating candidates. The non partisan project operates from a basement research center with a nationwide reach offering biographical data voting records and interest group rankings plus an online version. It relies on individual and foundation funding with an average donation around thirty five dollars. The Voter s Self Defense Hot Line 800 622 SMART enables direct inquiries.
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Boston
Northeastern University
Project Vote Smart
Richard Kimball
Arizona
Oregon
U.S
Ron Dellums
D-Calif
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Vote Smart
U.S. to pay families of victims in Iraq helicopter downing
The U S government will pay 100000 to each of the 11 foreign national families killed when two U S Army helicopters were shot down in northern Iraq. Survivors receive insurance benefits of at least 100000. Pentagon cites unique circumstances and humanitarian gesture.
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Washington
U.S
Iraq
Pentagon
Defense
William Perry
Air Force
Tom LaRoque
Secretary of Defense
New Air Force chief chosen for top post
President Clinton nominated Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman to become Air Force chief of staff. At 52 he leads the U S Transportation Command and the Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB Illinois, and would succeed retiring Gen Merrill McPeak as the service's top officer.
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Washington
Clinton
Ronald R. Fogleman
Air Force
Fogleman
U.S. Transportation Command
Air Mobility Command
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Merrill McPeak
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