Polaroid Wins Landmark Instant Photo Patent Case
BOSTON The Polaroid Corp has won a landmark lawsuit against Eastman Kodak Co charging infringement on seven patents crucial to instant photography. U S District Judge Ruba Zobel ruled without a jury Friday, not deciding damages. Analysts say the ruling could involve millions but likely won’t greatly affect either company. Kodak declined comment and did not say if it will appeal.
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Weekend mediation ordered in strike
Weekend mediation was ordered to resolve an eight day teachers walkout that left 8,200 Pawtucket students out of school while Seattle teachers were to vote on a new wage offer. In Marion Indiana 480 teachers settled after setting up picket lines, and nationwide strikes affected 63,000 students across Pennsylvania Michigan Illinois Ohio and New York.
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Accused plead innocent in Wells Fargo robbery case
In Hartford twelve suspects linked to the Los Macheteros group pleaded innocent to involvement in the seven million dollar Wells Fargo robbery. They are expected to seek release on bail in U S District Court as a lengthy hearing on bail continues in the federal courtroom.
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Senate weighs immigration bill with asylum and rights boosts
Senate efforts to refine a 117 page immigration bill include upholding a delayed amnesty program for illegal aliens while widening civil rights protections for legal residents. Senators backed warrants for searches of open fields and verification of legal status for federal benefit applicants. Sen Alan Simpson aims for a final vote next week.
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Air Force lifts ban on GE defense contracts
The Air Force ended a ban on awarding new defense contracts to General Electric after GE pleaded guilty to 108 counts of false statements tied to a warhead contract. Secretary Verne Orr noted GE agreed to pay $1.9 million to reimburse government costs and penalties.
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Five Bible Students Die in Arkansas Bus Crash
A bus carrying 40 people from Ozark Bible Institute of Neosho Missouri crashed into a ravine three miles north of Eureka Springs Arkansas killing five passengers and injuring at least 16 with one in critical condition. Police said cause was not yet determined as investigators probed the scene.
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Six of family die in private plane crash in Alabama
A twin engine plane reported engine trouble and hydraulic problems before crashing in northern Alabama. Six family members from Cedar Rapids Iowa died including a mother father three children and the man's sister from Plant City Florida. The craft was en route from Lakeland Florida to Huntsville Alabama and crashed after radioing the Jetport with trouble.
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Miss Texas and Miss Alabama Lead Miss America prelims
Miss Texas Jenna Fitzgerald age 21 won the talent competition and Miss Alabama Angela Tower age 25 won the swimsuit contest as preliminaries concluded in Atlantic City New Jersey. Both join the list of favorites as finals approach tonight with evening gown results withheld to heighten suspense.
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Fractured Notice Reprints and Rates From Syracuse Post
A damaged snippet lists incorrect ad rates and subscription details for Syracuse Post. It shows references to Box 915 and 13721 4975, with scattered figures like 53.00 31566 578.00 and 69.00, implying a publisher notice about pricing and mailing specifics. The fragmentary text suggests a correction policy prompt for readers.
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Weather forecast shows clear nights and sunny days ahead
Nationwide dry spell with mid-40s nights and 70s to 75s by day. Texas and southern Florida expect showers while most of the East and Central regions enjoy clear skies. Winds along the northeast coast reach 30 mph, coastal tides rise, and a few records and temperature contrasts are noted from Wilmington to Corpus Christi.
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AIDS experts oppose allowing AIDS child in classroom
Two experts testifying at a New York Supreme Court hearing said they oppose allowing a second grade pupil with AIDS to attend a city public school. They warned that not enough data exists to guarantee safety while affirming casual transmission is unlikely.
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Lionel Resnick
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Bank in Ramapo N Y Closed as Insolvent
The federal government shut the People's National Bank of Rockland County in Ramapo New York declaring it insolvent. The Comptroller of the Currency said most business and deposit accounts would move to First National Bank of Highland and most depositors would lose none of their money.
New York utilities show high winter electric bills
A National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners report ranks Consolidated Edison as the nation’s top bill payer for winter electricity. Long Island Lighting, Orange and Rockland, and Central Hudson also rank high. Officials blame oil dependence and taxes, noting prices far above the national average. The statewide Daily Number lottery for Friday yielded 490 and 1976 for Win Four.
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KGB defector aided West for 15 years in London
Oleg A Gordievski, a KGB officer, spied for the West for at least 15 years before defecting in London this week. The British Foreign Office announced his asylum request and the expulsion of 25 Soviet officials and associates. Reports say he was a long time mole in Britain, linked to Danish and British intelligence, and led the network since 1982.
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Bullet-riddled bodies found in west Beirut
Four dead bodies were found in west Beirut including a missing Greek and three other men. Police said the Greek was identified as 67 year old Andreas Togotakis. The victims were found eight days after the Greek disappeared in Hamra, a commercial area in west Beirut. The police did not confirm if any victims were Americans or Westerners.
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Hamra
Associated Press
Deng to steer peaceful leadership handover at three conferences
In Peking banners welcome CCP delegates to three conferences called by elder leader Deng Xiaoping. Officials predict about 20 percent of the party’s top bodies will retire, with younger adherents to Deng’s economic reforms filling the vacancies.
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AIDS funds boosted in House panel action
A House appropriations subcommittee approved 55 million dollars for AIDS public health education in 1986. The plan includes 45 million for the national Centers for Disease Control and 141 million for NIH to study the disease, doubling the administration’s request.
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