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...network of 77 satellites that can relay phone calls to any spot on the planet. That means when the boss has a question, no Himalayan mountaintop or African jungle encampment will be beyond the reach of the ringing phone. Named Iridium, for the chemical element whose nucleus is orbited by 77 electrons, the Motorola plan would constitute the first global cellular system. Calls would cost $1 to $3 a minute, compared with about 50 cents a minute for cellular calls within urban systems linked by radio towers. Potential users include traveling executives and mining engineers who work in remote locations...
...major test only 24 hours after the session began, the Congress rejected a bid by Baltic deputies and members of the reformist Inter-Regional Deputies Group to debate Article Six of the Soviet Constitution that proclaims the Communist Party "the leading and guiding force of Soviet society and the nucleus of its political system...
...nucleus of Harvard freshmen divers offers ahopeful turn to the future in the midst of Hoy'simpressive farewell. Led by Matt Paulson'sone-meter win with 267.825 points and a victory inthe three-meter by Bob McDermott (277.20), theCrimson swept both events...
...same nucleus of swimmers that did the damage last night, helping Harvard to place first in all but two events, the 100-meter freestyle and 3-meter diving...
Consistent swimming by a strong nucleus of swimmers--Sheila Findley, Co-Captain Mia Costello, Nina Anderson, Jill Hutchinson, Stephane Wriede, Stacie Duncan, Lynn Kelly and Eva Romas--helped key the strong outing...