European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes Friday. September 2,1988 stateside hot line s anniversary marked at White House Santa Barbara Calif. A As president Reagan relaxed at his Mountain Cip ranch the White House marked the 25th anniversary tuesday of the hot line intended to reduce the risk of accidental War. During the Reagan administration a rapid facsimile capability was added to the teletype system previously set up to provide instant communication Between Washington and measures complement our a torts to negotiate deep equitable and effectively verifiable reductions in . And soviet nuclear arsenals the White House said in a statement. Although used infrequently inc hot line has permitted american presidents to communicate with so Vici leaders to reduce the risk of conflict which might result from Accident miscalculation or misunderstand ing the statement said. White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said inc president and mrs. Reagan went horseback Riding tuesday in warm sunny weather at their ranch North of Here. As usual he said inc president also took care of routine paper work and chopped some Wood. Cab riders Best not prey on City s generosity High Point. . A taxicab passengers headed for Church can put an extra Dollar in the collection plate or their packets on sundays thanks to a new fare discount approved by the City Council. But they d belter be serious about praying. If it s abused like if some people gel out and walk around the Back of the Church then inc mayor said the rebates will Slop City attorney Bryant Aldridge said of inc new $ i off on sundays Deal. The heavenly discount was offered last week by the City s Only cab company. Red Bird cab co when it received approval for a rate increase Aldridge said Al that time Council member David Baker requested the discount for people who ride a cabs to Church because buses Don t run on sundays in the Central North Carolina City. O sighted workers. The Lighthouse which provides jobs for Blind peo ple is under Federal contract to produce military Hel met pads and Chin facility s director Dale Odom declined to com ment on the walkout or whether the strike would affect the Lighthouse s ability to fulfil the military contract the strikers also have been circulating Union card from the teamsters Union in Hopes of gaining enough support to hold an organizing election
