Halley's Comet Seen By Caltech Astronomers Near Earth
Caltech astronomers using Mount Palomar's 200 inch telescope report spotting Halley's Comet for the first time since 1910. The faint speck moves southwest toward the Sun and is expected to be 39 million miles from Earth in February 1986. Space agencies plan missions. amateur viewing awaits 2.5 years.
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Arab bloc halts bid to expel Israel from U N General Assembly
Arab League members dropped plans to oust Israel from the General Assembly and instead will issue a symbolic credentials challenge. The move contrasts with continued efforts to expel Israel from specialized agencies amid U S pressure and past IAEA actions.
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Blue Cross seeks savings by limiting respiratory therapy use
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association plans guidelines to curb routine respiratory therapies in hospitals, aiming to save hundreds of millions. They will monitor hospital by hospital patterns before challenging claims or cutting benefits.
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Floods Trigger Dams Break Near Valencia Inundate Towns
Torrential rains cracked the Tous dam causing 6 feet of floodwater to surge through southern Valencia towns. About 100000 residents evacuated as 8 people drowned. Navy helicopters rescued survivors from rooftops amid widespread marshland flooding along the Ric Jucar river.
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