Supreme Court to hear pension battle over Social Security withdrawals
The Reagan administration wins a Supreme Court hearing on whether state and local governments may withdraw employees from Social Security. The case tests federal power versus states rights as a 1983 law bars further withdrawals and California seeks to challenge. A decision by July could affect funds and coverage for millions of workers.
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Seattle software pioneer builds shareware empire
Seattle businessman Bob Wallace runs Quicksoft from a Queen Anne office in Seattle. His free shareware model lets users copy a word processor for ISM PCs and register for $75 to receive future versions and support. The Seattle region hosts 350 software firms with annual software sales around $1 billion, nicknamed Silicon Northwest.
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