States seek role in AT T breakup oversight
A group of state utility commissioners urged Congress to reserve a major oversight role in the Bell System breakup. They warned that without remedial legislation, local telephone rates could rise sharply, urging retained state control over long distance rates and toll calls to protect rural and urban customers. The NCCB also seeks a consumer expert to assess the settlement’s impact.
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Congress
Bell System
Edward F. Burke
Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Michigan
Eric J. Schneidewind
Michigan Public Service Commission
Loux
Kansas
Kansas Commission
At&t
Justice Department
Giant
Telephone Company
National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting
NCCB
Ralph Nader
U.S
Harold H. Greene
Rural Residents Oppose City Sales Tax Hearings
In Topeka Kansas rural residents and a lobbyist argued that municipal sales taxes are regressive and unfair to noncity residents. Viola Dodge urged exploring alternative funding and the reinstatement of local intangible taxes while the committee heard about a bill allowing city sales tax increases with voter approval. The panel took no action, and a related measure on auto tax refunds was slated for Wednesday.
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Kan
Rouse Assessment and Taxation Committee
Viola Dodge
Olsburg
Mrs. Dodge
United Farm Women of Kansas
Manhattan
Harold Seymour
Riley County
Dodge
James Braden
Wakefield
Braden
Study Finds Standardized Tests Not Biased Against Minorities
National Academy of Sciences panel concludes standardized tests used for civil service and college entrance screening are not systematically biased against minorities. The report cautions against overreliance on scores, urges mitigation of potential adverse impact, and questions mandatory use of entrance exams by colleges guiding millions of high school seniors.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
National Research Council
America
Biggest Non Event In Washington The Bush Limo Hit
Washington AP reports a loud bang on Vice President Bush's armored limousine as he rode to work. No injuries occurred and officials ruled out an assault. The object was clay and cement rubble from a nearby construction site.
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Bush
Jack Warner
Secret Service
FBI
Metropolitan Police Department
James Boyle
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