Battle grows over northern spotted owl protections in West
Washington debate rages as Bush administration plans a conservation strategy for the northern spotted owl while avoiding heavy timber harvest cuts. Officials say a cohesive plan is being formed with industry impact a central concern, amid threats of court challenges and possible Congress action. Biologists cite habitat needs. population estimates run 3,000 to 5,000 nesting pairs across Oregon Washington and northern California.
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Northwest
Interior
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Agriculture
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Interior Department
Steve Goldstein
Fish and Wildlife Service
Congress
Oregon
California
Motorola unveils global satellite cellular plan Iridium
Motorola announces Iridium a satellite based cellular network to deliver calls anywhere on earth by 1996 using 77 satellites and portable 25 ounce phones. The system aims to extend service to regions lacking coverage and cost under 3500 per device with Darrell Hillis stressing worldwide personal communications potential.
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Motorola Inc
Motorola
Darrell W. Hillis
Food safety under prudent regulation says USDA official
Washington AP Deputy Secretary Jack C. Parnell urged balanced focus on food and water safety at a nutrition conference. He criticized alarmist calls for tougher federal rules, noting science is imperfect but far ahead of rumor. He said USDA and other agencies continually develop methods to prevent harmful residues reaching consumers.
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Conference On Food and Nutrition
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Court rulings draw split on family role in medical care
Supreme Court decisions on abortion and end of life show diverging signals about family influence. Analysts note Missouri’s ruling upholds patient autonomy but limits family input, while abortion cases reinforce parental notification requirements for minors and joint parental roles.
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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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Missouri
Sony DAT recorder sparks copyright worry and sales rush
Music publishers threaten court action to block Sony's new DAT recorder saying it enables near perfect pirate copies, while retailers report strong demand and rapid sellouts. Prices start at $900 with blank tapes about $18 for 120 minutes. Panasonic plans competing models by fall.
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National Music Publishers Association
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