AT&T divestiture could reshape national phone costs
Washington reports AT&T plan to spin off 22 local companies may raise local rates while lowering long distance charges and open paths into cable TV and information services. FCC officials warn rate effects depend on the new structure and regulatory outcome.
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Williams' attorney mounts gentle vengeance in murder trial
Atlanta’s Superior Court hears Wayne Williams case as defense attorney Alvin Binder questions investigators and witnesses. Binder portrays Williams as a scapegoat while probing the evidence on the May 22 bridge killings, challenging who knew what and where the bodies were found. The prosecution builds a circumstantial ig saw puzzle, with Binder forcing admissions about lack of frisking and uncertainty over the bridge of the bodies.
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Cities should create area food plans
An expert panel says metropolitan area food plans could give consumers access to fresher cheaper food by preserving nearby farmland and reducing long haul costs. The plan would evaluate which lands to preserve, urging consumer involvement in land preservation decisions and tying food supply to local markets.
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Congress study warns US may lose tech edge over rivals
Congressional Research Service says the United States could fall behind in science and engineering, risking economic health and national security. Rep. Ike Skelton warns of a potential technology gap versus the Soviet Union and others, calling for a national study to define the problem.
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ATandT and IBM settle antitrust battles in surprise turns
The U S Justice Department ends a seven year case against AT&T and a 13 year case against IBM in a pair of moves labeled sheer serendipity by Assistant Attorney General William Baxter. The AT&T settlement orders spin off 22 local Bell operating companies valued at about 80 billion dollars, with scope to enter data processing and non telephone services. Baxter vows the antitrust division will stay tough on violators while noting the cases differ in aim and implication.
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Rent pressures push lower income housing in Lorain County
The 1981 survey shows rents dropping for apartments but rising for houses, with 7 percent decline from 215 to 200 and 5 percent discounts offered on one bedroom units. Metro Housing and Section 8 openings illustrate demand, while Star warns Cleveland’s submarket is crisis level at 3.4 percent vacancies. Substandard rentals, landlord bias against families with children, and prevalent sharing among singles compound the housing squeeze.
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