U S to release F 16 jets to Israel
The Reagan administration will deliver 10 F 16 fighter bombers to Israel, with a formal announcement planned Friday after consultations with Congress. The move follows talks by Haig and McFarlane with Meese, and is meant to show firmness while avoiding weakening Israel, amid past delays after Israel’s raid on Iraq.
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State Department
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Senate Foreign Relations
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Menachem Begin
Saudis to Finance Rebuilding Iraqi Nuclear Reactor
Taif, Saudi Arabia AP Saudi information minister Mohammed Abdu Yamani says the Saudi government will rebuild the Iraqi research reactor at King Khaled's order. Crown Prince Fahd received the orders directly from the king who will bear rebuilding costs after discussions with Francois Mitterrand. Iraq calls for help to develop nuclear technology while Israel justified the attack as self defense.
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Israel
International Atomic Energy Agency
Hormone helps short children grow in new study
Researchers at Emory University Hospital report that extra doses of human growth hormone increased growth rates in 20 children aged 8 to 11 with severe shortness. The hormone, once limited to those with gland deficiencies, could aid roughly one in 10 short children, with stronger effects in the most severely affected.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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Navy fires live missile by mistake near St. Croix
A U S Navy destroyer fired a live armed missile during Caribbean fleet exercises near St. Croix in the U S Virgin Islands. No injuries or damage were reported. Lt. Drew Malcolm said the incident is under investigation and occurred late Tuesday aboard the USS Coontz at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.
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Louisiana refunds start on gas tax ruling repayment
Louisiana began refunds totaling 230.2 million dollars paid Wednesday to 27 pipeline firms, the first tranche of a 593.9 million dollar repayment over 10 months. The tax, charged on gas from offshore wells, was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on May 26, and had been passed to customers in 30 states.
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