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THE BANNERGRAPHIC, Septembers, 1986

Altering history: Disgruntled worker changes encyclopedia text

c. 1986 N.Y. Times News Service CHICAGO--A disgruntled employee who was being laid off from his job as an editor of The Encyclopedia Britannica secretly rewrote parts of history articles in computer files for forthcoming editions, company officials confirmed here Friday. Among other changes, the worker substituted Allah for Jesus Christ and wrote in the names of some Britannica executives as historical figures in other articles. BUT SAFEGUARDS built into the publisher’s computerized editorial system enabled other editors to spot the changes and make corrections before the volumes went to press. “None of the changes ever left the computer room,” said Norman Braun, the Britannica’s vice president for public affairs, “The former employee has admitted

U.S. hunts hijackers' source

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) The Reagan administration admits it does not know who is responsible for the 17 hours of terror aboard the hijacked jet in Pakistan, but warns it is searching for the backers of the “cruel and sinister terrorist act.” “We will always be vigilant in our efforts to find out who commits acts of terrorism, to prevent them, and, if necessary, to follow up on them with appropriate means,” White House deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said Friday. Conflicting claims made in Cyprus and Lebanon identified the Arab gunmen who took over the Pan Am jumbo jet as pro-Libyan or proIranian. Libya’s state-run Tripoli radio said the government of Moammar Gadhafi had no role in the hijacking, which resulted in at least 18 killed and 127 wounded. “We are unable at this time to make any connection with any government or any other specific group that would be responsible for this,” Speakes said. “We do know that Libya and Col. Gadhafi have the

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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) David Jodice was still white and shaking as he described how gunmen who seized a Pan Am jumbo jet at the Karachi airport Friday hurled a grenade at a group of terrified passengers. “They (the hijackers) were shouting at us in pitch darkness and then we totally panicked when they threw a hand grenade at the passengers,” Jodice, of Vienna, Va., told The Associated Press in an interview.

capability to cause terrorist acts on a worldwide basis, but we cannot connect this one at this time. “Certainly we will try to determine if there is ... any backing to these individuals but at the moment we cannot make it.” In recent days, the administration had warned that Gadhafi might be planning terrorist acts.

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everything and confirmed all the changes.” Such unauthorized insertions represent every publisher’s nightmare, which is why, Braun said, the encyclopedia devised an elaborate computer security system over the years. Britannica licenses its system to other publishers. NOT ONLY WERE THE bogus changes evident, the company said, but the system also noted the employee’s computer password and the exact time of all changes. Braun would not say how many changes had been made in the text, nor would he identify the employee beyond saying he was a longtime editor. In mid-July the employee was notified that his job was being eliminated. He left the concern in midAugust. On Aug. 22 another editor was scanning some pages that were not to be changed from the 1986 to 1987

Panic in the darkness

He said the grenade exploded with a “huge blast,” and screaming passengers, including dozens of women and children, struggled to hide or get out of the plane as the killers opened fire with automatic weapons. “I have seen a lot of blood. I cannot guess how many people were killed or wounded. It was confusion all over filled with panic and a state of terror,” he added.

The State Department said two hijackers were killed and three others were captured when Pakistani commandos stormed the jumbo jet at the Karachi airport. Asked if the United States had been consulted by Pakistan on the use of force, Speakes said, “The decisions made in this incident were those made by the Pakistani govern-

Deuces run wild in record lottery payoff

CLEVELAND (AP) The Ohio Lottery will to pay out a record $4,726,650 on its daily game, “The Number,” because Friday night’s winning number, 222, proved extremely popular with players, said lottery spokeswoman Anne Bloomberg. ' The payout was by far the largest ever for the game, which is played six days a week and began in December 1979. The largest previous payout was $2,740,375 on Jan. 11, 1982, she said. The winning number that day was 111, corresponding with the date. Ms. Bloomberg said she could not fully explain the heavy betting on 222 Friday, although she said, “I think people do like to play the three digits, the one-one-ones, the two-two-twos, the three-three-threes. I don’t see anything in today’s date that reflects the winning number.” The daily game is structured to have an average payout of about 50 percent of its sales, but that varies greatly from day to day, she said. Betting on a given number is suspended if the potential liability for that number reaches $lO million, Ms. Bloomberg said. “This is great for the players and it’s great for us,” she said. “This sort of situation seems to re-enthuse the players, when they really beat us. That means more money will be wagered with us, which means greater gross sales and ultimately larger net earnings.” She said the lottery was not concerned that any sort of malfunction

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editions. The editor reportedly noticed that some insertions had been made; the computerized editorial system was programmed to highlight any changes on the screen. THAT DISCOVERY prompted a further search that uncovered more alternations. “Within six hours,” Braun said, “all the changes were found, as well as the culprit’s identity.” In an Aug. 28 internal memoradum, the Britannica’s editor in chief, Tom Goetz, told employees: “We have uncovered evidence of deliberate sabotage in the E.B. computer files. What is perhaps most distressing for each of us is the knowledge that some of our hard work has been turned into garbage by either a very sick or a very vicious person.” By Sept. 2, Braun said, the man had confessed and agreed to help repair the damage. Goetz said the employee also had agreed to make financial restitution.

ment.” About 400 people were on board the plane when the gunmen seized the Boeing 747, which was bound for New York via Frankfurt, West Germany. At least 127 people were wounded when the hijackers sprayed the plane’s interior with gunfire when the aircraft’s lights went out and commandos entered the cabin. The State Department said at least 17 of the injured were Americans. One American was shot to death by the gunmen before the final assault. State Department spokesman David Cardwell said the Pentagon was arranging for military planes to fly the injured Americans back to the United States, and that the airlift would possibly get under way today. He had no further details. Reagan, nearing the end of a 23day vacation, was kept abreast of hijacking developments by telephone calls and intelligence reports sent to his mountaintop ranch.

SI,OOO a week all her life GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) A Grand Rapids beauty operator on Friday won SI,OOO a week for the rest of her life in the Michigan lottery’s latest special drawing. By winning the drawing, which will be televised Saturday night, Martha Kemp, 42, of Grand Rapids, will receive a minimum $1 million. Other winners in Friday night’s drawing at the Grand Center were: Joan Owen, 62, of LaPorte, Ind., $25,000; George Laboube, 66, of Adrian, $19,000; Allen Sadik, 23, of West Bloomfield, $18,000; Morris Maynard, 49, of Hesperia, $17,000; and Mary Myers, 46, of Mishawaka, Ind., $12,000.

or problem might have led to the selection of the 222 combination or the selection of four twos out of seven numbers picked Friday (the “Pick 4’ ’ winner was 2943). “It is purely random, - ’ she said. “We go through a series of tests every night prior to the drawing. We conduct five mock drawings, and if the same number comes up in any machine three times in a row, we would discard that entire ball set and start the testing over again.” The large payout resulted in a loss of $3,287,709 on sales of $1,438,941. Sales in the parimutuel “Pick 4” game totaled $186,265 Friday. Winners are entitled to share 45 percent, or $83,859. A winning $1 straight bet is worth $4,944. A winning $1 boxed bet is worth $206.

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More than 150 editors here prepare each year’s version of the 218-year-old Britannica, believed to be the oldest English-Language reference work still in publication. THE 1987 EDITION, which is scheduled for printing this fall, will contain 32 volumes and about 44 million words. About 150,000 sets are sold each year at $1,200 or more, depending on binding. The company is privately held by the William Benton Foundation with the encyclopedia’s royalties being paid to the University of Chicago. The company, which had total sales of $350 million for its fiscal year ending Sept. 30,1985, is still studying possible legal action against the employee. “Our system worked,” said Braun, “We have a feeling of amazement that someone would try to do this, given all the obstacles we have built in.”

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Shultz: No trade for Nick Daniloff

WASHINGTON (AP) As US. and Soviet delegates resume talks on curbing nuclear weapons, the Reagan administration is considering retaliating against the Soviet Union for the week-long detention of American journalist Nicholas Daniloff. The actions could include expulsion of Soviet diplomats and journalists, cancellation of various exchanges or calling off a visit by Foreign Minister Eduard A. Shevardnadze to plan a summmit agenda, U.S. officials said Friday. But U.S. and Soviet arms experts were set for a second day of talks today and the officials, who demanded anonymity, said there was no consensus within the administration on any punitive measures. A number of lists were compiled, reflecting disagreement within the administration on whether to retaliate and how strongly. A final decision would be up to President Reagan. Daniloff’s detention in a Moscow prison was mentioned in passing by Paul H. Nitze, chief of the U.S. arms delgation, to Victor P. Karpov, head of the Soviet group, as they broke Friday for lunch, a U.S. official said. The official, who demanded anonymity, said Nitze expressed hope that the magazine reporter’s arrest would not deter progress toward an agreement to curb nuclear weapons. The two sides met for eight hours, issued no statement and agreed to resume their talks at the State Department. Secretary of State George P. Shultz on Friday ruled out a trade with the Soviets for release of the U.S. News & World Report

Chamber opposes tax

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Continuation of a temporary business tax will cost Hoosiers $55 million through 1989, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce says. Nationally, the continuation of the tax will cost $2.4 billion, the chamber said Friday. Chamber Assistant Vice President

High school hikes security

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Officials say security at Arlington High School has been beefed up after fights and violence marred its opening week. Authorities arrested nine teenagers at or near the school Thursday. A 16-year-old who was not a

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correspondent. But while Shultz condemned the Soviets in a speech at Harvard University’s 350th anniversary celebration in Cambridge, Mass., the arms talks were held as scheduled. The two-day meeting is designed to smooth the way for the reopening of formal negotiations Sept. 18 in Geneva on U.S. and Soviet nuclear weapons and moves toward spacebased defenses. Shultz, departing from the prepared text of his Harvard speech, called the arrest of the Daniloff by KGB agents cynical and said the reporter, who is threatened with a spy trial, was innocent. “Let there be no talk of a trade for Daniloff,” Shultz said. “We and Nick, himself, have ruled that out.

Kathy McKimmie said the House Ways and Means Committee has voted to continue the tax for two years, 1988-89. The business tax was to expire at the end of 1987. The Chamber will now concentrate its opposition on senators considering the bill, McKimmie said.

student at Arlington was charged with fleeing from police and illegal possession of a .32-caliber pistol. In another incident, two fighting teen-agers were arrested by Indianapolis Public Schools police at Arlington. The school has added seven school guards, some of them parents. Arlington’s enrollmerit increased to 2,000 this year, up from 1,500 in 1985. Some students were transferred to Arlington from John Marshall High School, which was converted to a junior high.

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