The Nixon papers worth dispute at trial
The government and Nixon heirs dispute the value of the former president’s papers and tapes. A pretrial appraisal estimates minor items at about 100 a page and major documents with substantial comment over 1,500 a page, totaling potentially 250 million dollars or more in compensation.
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Feds Urge Toymakers to Cut Carcinogen Use in Rattlers
Federal safety regulators urge toy makers to quit using a suspected carinogen as a plastic softener in baby rattlers and teething toys but stop short of banning all products containing the substance. Studies cited say ingested amounts in children are far below harmful levels. Parents are advised to discard soft vinyl toys and pacifiers identified, notably Clear and Soft nipples from Gerber Products Co.
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Sun and Gates Clash Over Java Threat in Court Testimony
Sun’s James Gosling testified that Gates worried Java would threaten Microsoft’s Windows focus. He said Microsoft altered Java to lock in Windows use, a move Sun details as illegal. Gosling’s testimony, submitted to the court, cites Sun’s cross platform aims and Microsoft’s Windows specific Java.
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Online Selective Service signup goes live for draft registration
The Selective Service activated its online registration site allowing men ages 18 to 25 with Internet access to register. Registration does not imply induction. the system verifies information with the Social Security database and issues a registration number and acknowledgment card within weeks.
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Panel to Study Vehicle Trunk Entrapment Dangers
After 11 children died this summer the government forms a panel of experts to study trunk entrapment. The National Highway Safety Administration aims for mid-1999 recommendations on preventing entrapments with possible solutions such as interior trunk latches warning labels and educational programs.
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Espy jury resumes deliberations after first day
The jury weighing whether former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy took illegal gifts continues today. Espy, 45, faces about 33 000 dollars in sports tickets meals travel and similar gratuities from Tyson Foods and other companies he regulated after hearing from 70 witnesses over seven weeks.
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