Plant Raises Chemical War Threat
Washington officials report Congress supported tentative plans for a Pine Bluff Arkansas plant to manufacture chemical weapons if stockpiled. The facility would house binary weapons with separate chemical chambers that mix to form nerve agents, amid debates over military spending and defense needs.
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House Accepts 3 Million For Chemical Plant In Defense Bill
The House rejected a move to cut 19 million from the plant funding and approved the appropriation. Senate added the 3 million to a 5.4 billion military construction measure and passed the bill. Critics warned of escalating arms racing while supporters cited strategic needs.
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Brzezinski Summoned in Billy Carter Libyan Affair Probe
Senate subcommittee investigators press White House adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski over memory gaps in testimonies about Billy Carter and a Libyan oil deal. Brzezinski appeared as the sole witness at what may be the final public hearing on the inquiry into White House involvement.
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