AT&T antitrust settlement faces scrutiny from critics
In Our Opinion AT&T still controls 96 percent of the long distance market despite the settlement. Amer i can Telephone & Telegraph argues the deal serves the public and consumers while critics warn of higher local rates and reduced competition. Lawmakers across parties question the plan as implications for local services and prices unfold.
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Lear
Charles Brown
American Telephone & Telegraph
At&t
Justice Department
William ‘Sweet
Editorial Research
MCI
Ma Bell
Timothy E. Wirth
D-Coro
Edward J. Markey
D-Mass
Tom Tauke
Iowa
Tauke
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
John Deere
End of world fears shift to midweek alignments
Readers are urged to consider a planetary alignment theory known as The Jupiter Effect. The piece notes rough alignment occurs about every 500 years and cites historical references, while advising scheduling around Tuesday night for upcoming hearings on tele communications consumer protection and finance.
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Christopher Columbus
New World
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
House Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance
Convert to metric quip hints ounce of prevention
A witty line notes that an ounce of prevention translates to 28 grams of caution, while 448 grams of cure would be needed to cover the same preventive effect. The quip plays on converting customary sayings into metric terms for humorous effect.
Ford UAW Contract Extension Details and Impacts
Seventy three percent of United Auto Workers at Ford approved a 24 year contract extension. About 105000 active and 55000 laid off workers. pay hikes 3 percent annually after a year and a half, two weeks of vacation cut, labor costs rise 17 percent over the contract. Layoff benefits and profit sharing improved for workers. no work sent to outside suppliers for two years. 15 years seniority guarantees income to retirement. Critics argue higher prices for American buyers and reduced domestic competitive parts production in the period.
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United Auto Workers
Ford
UAW
U.S
Mysterious Palau lakes on limestone isles spark study
Palau Islands, a self governing territory of Belau, hosts about 80 salt water lakes across limestone islets. A two year NSF sponsored study by marine biologist William M Hamner examined these lakes and their underwater ecosystems, from glassy blue waters to deadly caverns and diverse inhabitants.
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Pacific
Palau Islands
Belau
National Science Foundation
William M. Hamner
Hamner
National Geographic Society
Palau
Carolines
Scientist studies biological phenomena on Palauan islands
A scientist notes extreme lake conditions with surface temps near five degrees Fahrenheit and subsurface temperatures reaching 100 degrees, where oxygen is replaced by hydrogen sulfide and diver fatality is implied. The text warns of dangerous plant life such as sawtooth pandanus and Palauan poison tree sap causing blisters and eye swelling.
Opinion on nuclear arms and music scene in Syracuse
A letter argues against escalating nuclear armament citing Doomsday risk from 30 000 to 35 000 hydrogen bombs and a near miss in 1979. It warns of imminent annihilation if stockpiles grow, urging restraint. The letter also criticizes pop music coverage while praising progressive bands like King Crimson for highlighting new musical directions.
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Frank ‘Oski
Pentagon
Earth
Robert R. Belge
Syracuse
King Crimson
Bruce Hamann
Camillus
Senior citizen thanks performers at Pitcher Hill School event
An 85 year old resident expresses gratitude for the entertainment at Pitcher Hill School. She recalls homemade valentines from youth, notes she can walk to the center when not icy, and mentions playing piano and serving as music chairman in three venues including the OK Kitchen Band.
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Shadow
Cicero
Pitcher Hill School
Night of Ngaio Marsh Journalists Remember Dame Ngaio
Jean Carter of Liverpool reflects on the death of mystery writer Dame Ngaio Marsh and honors young writers in daily newspapers. She muses on blue days and the pursuit of excellence as writers strive toward immortality and the hope of a modern Ngaio Marsh being among them.
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Dame Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh
Jean Carter
Liverpool
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church speaks against psychic fairs in Liverpool
The Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church urges caution about psychic fairs in the area and expresses disappointment that groups like the Liverpool Rotary Club and Landmark Theater back such events. The pastors invites those seeking help to turn to the Bible and offers assistance without obligation.
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Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Liverpool
Liverpool Rotary Club
Landmark Theater
Kenneth A. Kappel
Cross of Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bogenschutzs Call for NY Voters to Authorize Upstate and City Welfare Candidates
Statement by Thomas M. and Veronica A. Bogenschutz Sr. of Clayton urges New York voters to allow ballot access for candidates from both major parties who can represent upstate interests and New York City welfare concerns. They advocate opening the field to diversify choices for state governance.
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New York State
Upstate
New York
New York City
Thomas M
Veronica A. Bogenschutz SR
Clayton
King Crimson concert omission in Herald Journal
Reader laments missing coverage of King Crimson show from the February 25 Herald Journal, noting the band’s limited fame yet strong fan interest and calling for fuller arts reporting.
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Herald-Journal
King Crimson
New 250th Anniversary Stamp Honors George Washington
Letter writer Herbert C. Force from Niagara Falls questions commemorative stamp choices and suggests Niagara Falls as a fitting alternative. He notes the Washington stamp marks the 47th portrait of the first president on U.S. postage and argues for a natural wonder to be featured instead.
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George Washington
United States
North America
Niagara Falls
Herbert C. Force
Reagan's 4 pipeline pretense
A National Security Council session weighs the Kremlin Pipeline to Europe. Weinberger warns against aiding Moscow with $8 billion yearly revenue while Haig insists on pleasing allies and avoiding direct licensing cuts. The piece accuses Reagan of deception and a staged decision to appease both allies and Russians.
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Washington
Kremlin
Europe
National Security Council
Reagan
Weinberger
U.N
Jeane Kirkpatrick
NATO
Moscow
General Electric
Haig
U.S
Poland
Asthalm-Atlantique
Treasury
Don Regan
Regan
al Haig
James Buckley
Davish
Robert Hormatz
Uncle Sam
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Deborah J. Groner
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New York Times Service
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