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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1986

Page

5

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.

New York Milky Way Galaxy Edwin Turner Sor Astrophysical Sciences Princeton University Nature Turner Earth

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.

Washington Israel Reagan Pentagon

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.

Pentagon Yitzhak Rabin Caspar Weinberger Israel U.S England West Germany Frank Gaffney Weinberger SDI World Free World Rabin United States Syria

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.

Washington Minnesota International Union P-9 Austin Minn U.S. District Court United Food and Commercial Workers Union Geo. A. Hormel & Co UFCW William Wynn Guyette

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.

Barbara Bush George Bush Johnny Joan Rivers Johnny Carson Fox Broadcasting Co Rivers Fox Broadcasting Network ABC CBS NBC Fox Associated Press

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