French Jews to get 8 million in US aid despite protests
The $600 billion foreign aid package signed by President Reagan includes $8 million for construction of schools for French Jewish refugees in Paris. Lawmakers say Dan Inouye pressed for the funding though others caution the money favors a specific group. Critics note the group is not deemed refugees by France or the UN Refugee Agency.
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Belfield to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection
Belfield North Dakota outlines plans to file for Chapter 9 reorganization next month, seeking 18 months to repay about 81.87 million in debt as oil-price collapse drains the town’s finances. City officials warn taxes would rise and many residents could leave if creditors sue. The move follows a boom era as housing and oil jobs drew workers, then prices fell in 1982.
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Sarasota Tops Nation In Elderly Share And Outgoing Births
A private study by the Population Reference Bureau ranks metro areas for growth age and births from elsewhere. Sarasota Florida leads aging at 30.0 percent aged 65 plus with many retirees also born outside the state. Anchorage Alaska shows the smallest elderly share at 2.0 percent and low foreign-born residents.
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Parkinsons surgery hailed as hopeful breakthrough
Nashville report says brain tissue grafts used to treat Parkinsons disease show promise. About 50 Americans have undergone the experimental procedure, first performed in the United States at Vanderbilt April 9. Opinions vary on long term effectiveness, with doctors noting early improvements but cautioning the outcome remains uncertain.
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American Parkinson's Disease Association
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Lieberman
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University of Tennessee Center For the Health Sciences
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