DANAHER <DHR> EXPECTS EARNINGS INCREASE IN 1987 Danaher Corp said it expects higher earnings in 1987 versus 1986. "We expect significant increases in earnings and revenues in 1987," Steven Rales, Danaher chairman and chief executive officer, said. Earlier, the company reported 1986 net earnings of 15.4 mln dlrs, or 1.51 dlrs a share, versus 13.5 mln dlrs, or 1.32 dlrs a share, in 1985. It also reported fourth quarter net of 7.3 mln dlrs, or 71 cts a share, up from 4.4 mln dlrs, or 43 cts a share, in the previous year's fourth quarter.