Scientists find evidence of possibly universe's largest object
Researchers report in Nature evidence for a gravitational lens suggesting an object about 400 times more massive than previous lenses, possibly a black hole, unseen directly but inferred from duplicated quasar images about 5 billion light years away. The finding hinges on gravitational effect bending quasar light.
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Israel Agrees to U S Star Wars Bid Access
Israel signs an accord with the United States to allow Israeli companies and government labs to bid on research contracts for the anti-missile defense system. A top Pentagon official said he hopes Israeli participation can begin soon as the memorandum outlines bidding procedures.
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Israel signs SDI agreement with United States at Pentagon
At the Pentagon Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin and U.S. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger signed a memorandum of understanding on the Strategic Defense Initiative. Israel becomes the third ally to back SDI, after England and West Germany, with Israel potentially financing some research. Rabin emphasized cooperation while noting Israel’s limits and focus on laser defense amid Soviet weapon influx into Syria.
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Striking Hormel Local Sues Union Over Takeover Bid
In Austin Minnesota the 1000 member P-9 local files a federal suit seeking to block its parent UFCW union from seizing control. They seek 13 million in damages alleging malicious interference in the eight month strike against Hormel & Co. The UFCW removed its strike sanction on March 14 and cut benefits.
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Barbara Bush jokes on vegies and age in spotlight
Barbara Bush says Vice President George Bush refuses to eat vegetables since turning 60. Joan Rivers will host a new one hour nightly Fox talk show five days a week this fall, expanding Fox’s push to establish a fourth network competing with ABC CBS and NBC.
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