Rabin kept in office after illegal bank account fine
Jerusalem Israel's cabinet met under Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin a day after he was fined for an illegal bank account but ordered to remain in office until after the May 17 elections. Foreign Minister Yigal Allen said Rabin will remain prime minister in every sense until the elections. Leopold Stokowski ahead at 95 continues active work in concert halls and studios.
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Navy to overhaul 23 destroyers for big savings
The Navy plans to nearly double the service life of 23 aging guided missile destroyers, spending about $1 billion less than buying new ships. Each hull will undergo major modernization at age 20 as its useful life nears its end, extending readiness and capability.
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Plane dumps marijuana at Temple airport 800 pounds seized
U S customs agents chased a Cessna 206 from the U S Mexico border to Temple Draughon Miller Airport around 815 p m Two customs planes followed The pilot dumped material from the craft as the plane stopped at the west edge of the runway The event coincides with Texas House action on a 694 million school finance bill and a teachers pay raise proposal in Austin.
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Charity fund-raising rules tighten after scandals
Regulations increase on charitable solicitations with calls for disclosure of how donations are spent. The Save the Children Foundation reports 78.1 percent of gifts go to needy children. A Pallottine Fathers audit showed only three cents reached foreign missions. funds funded real estate and political loans. Congress proposal by Rep. Charles Wilson would require disclosure of program versus expense shares. Eighteen states already require pre solicitations filings. The National Catholic Development Conference warns such rules may impede almsgiving.
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U S warns Soviets over fishing violations
The United States warned the Soviet Union that repeated fishing violations near the 200 mile limit could threaten bilateral relations. Deputy Secretary Warren Christopher pressed Vladislen Vasev at the State Department as the Taras Shevchenko and Antanas Snechkus incidents drew in observers and officials.
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Bank Americard becomes Visa across vast card network
BankAmericard is being renamed Visa, a change described as a 1 800 mile trail of new cards. Bank officials say 33.6 million cardholders will switch to Visa as cards are renewed and reissued by member banks.
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French officers aid Zaire to reorganize battered troops
French officers help reorganize Mobutu’s forces in Shaba Province as Katangan exiles threaten from Angola. Egypt may send support. Morocco already reinforces with 1,500 elite troops and another 1,500 on alert. Kolwezi reports about 20 officers arriving in uniform to assist.
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FBI Faces New Look as Retirement Law Takes Hold
The FBI’s aging bureau is reshaping under a 55 year retirement rule. Only 443 agents and officials must retire by January, about 5 percent of the force, with many mid career staff leaving gradually since 1974. Homer Boynton notes gradual impact and voluntary exits for better pay elsewhere.
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CIA veteran accuses officers of misusing agency funds
John R. Stockwell a 12 year CIA veteran says field officers padded funds deceived Congress and that most Vietnam operations were fabrications He claims a station chief in Africa took over 9000 for personal use and says an agency reform is needed The CIA says Turner has not seen Stockwell letter published in The Washington Post
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INS Director Nominee Promises Overhaul and Border Focus
Houston based nominee Leonel Castillo pledges administrative fixes at INS amid backlogs and understaffing while pushing stronger border controls and potential amnesty for long term noncriminal illegals. He opposes universal ID but supports penalties for employers hiring undocumented workers with civil rights safeguards. Mexican American groups oppose the plan.
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Pioneers aid dam failure prediction with vibration test
Ira Wilder of the EPA describes a simple vibration method to assess earthen dam stability. A 10 foot steel rod is driven into the dam with an electronic reader, linking frontier practice to modern dam safety checks. Tests at Lake Ontario indicate quiet barriers are safe while noisier ones raise concern. Checks every two months monitor barriers from farm ponds to large dams.
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