AT&T to split into three firms and exit personal computing
AT&T Corp will divide into three publicly traded units while keeping the long distance brand. The move, approved by the board, ends its PC business, may shed 8,500 computer jobs, and shifts focus to communications services, equipment manufacturing, and computing. The long distance arm keeps the AT&T name. other unit names are pending.
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Ito bars defense from calling FBI scientist in Simpson trial
Los Angeles Judge Lance Ito barred O J Simpson defense from calling an FBI crime lab critic and ruled FBI Agent Roger Martz cannot be compelled to respond to allegations by the same scientist. The written ruling cites jury toll and sequestered status since January.
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Clinton counsel quits to spend time with family
AP reports White House counsel Abner Mikva resigns to return to private sector. He is the third White House counsel to depart during the Clinton administration. Deputy counsel Bruce Lindsey says Mikva notified staff today and Clinton has chosen a successor, name undisclosed.
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Mikva
Clinton White House
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Arctic oil plan approved by Senate committee
A Senate committee approved a proposal to open the Arctic wildlife refuge in northeastern Alaska to oil drilling as Congress pushes revenue from oil leases, aiming for about 1.3 billion dollars. House lawmakers moved similarly as part of budget steps to curb the deficit.
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Sister's gift a kidney saves Bowman life
In Wellsville, Carolyn Corwine felt a calling to donate a kidney to her sister Annette Bowman, who suffered kidney failure from diabetes. After crossmatch tests confirmed compatibility, Corwine and husband traveled to Portland in May 1995 for a transplant evaluation and surgery plan, with Bowman enduring dialysis during the wait.
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Fort Collins
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Portland
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Rep backs a tax shift for school financing bill
Rep R Eeveroor D Gamnett backs shifting the 35 mill school levy from property taxes to higher sales and income taxes. Feuerborn optimistic the commission study will yield a positive recommendation for a legislature vote, while Sen. Doug Walker doubts the proposal returns. Feuerborn urges state-wide input, noting the property tax is widely hated. The House approved a similar shift last year, Feuerborn voting yes, but it stalled in the Senate.
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Hospital and county join in home health alliance
RMH and Franklin County Health Department unanimously approved a plan to provide home health visits by health department nurses with RMH handling administration. The move aims to speed hospital to home transitions and increase referrals while both sides avoid competitive tensions.
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Graves World Guests Coming for Plant Dedication
Heartland site manager Brent Boyer announces grand opening of the Eastland plant with Gov. Bill Graves and Linda as invitees. Guests include customers from Japan and England and stockholders from Japan. Festivities run 2 to 4 p.m. A new kiln is being installed, with a larger kiln due next year.
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