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Show Israel Sought Bomb Plant - Reactor Not Real T arget By Arthur Max Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin said Thursday the target of the Israeli bomb raid on Iraq was not the nuclear reactor, but an underground facility where the Iraqis were preparing in secret to make bombs. He said both were destroyed. The Begin government said the U S. suspension of warplane deliveries because of the raid was unjust, but the prime minister told reporters in Tel Aviv he was sure the eventually would be released. They are only four F-1- planes ... and other materials are still being delivered, he said. He then said the target of the bomber raid on Iraq had not been the aboveground reactor but another facility the Iraqis had built 130 feet underground to make bombs. He alleged that the Iraqis fooled" inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who checked reactor. the ground-leve- l Bomb Facility Begin said the underground facility "is where they were preparing to build bombs, but the inspectors did not see it when they last checked the Osirak reactor near Baghdad in January. Iraq insists it was adhering to the international agreement that reactors be used for peaceful purposes. Osirak, the Besides the Iraqi nuclear complex was known to hot lab that have an Italian-buicould be a key element of a weapons-makin- g process because it facilitates the extraction on plutonium, a prime bomb material, from used fuel. In an election rally at Petach Tikva, six miles east of Tel Aviv, Begin lashed out at U.S. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger over the jet delivery and claimed that the secretary had demanded a cutoff of economic and lt Envoys To Huddle By Steve K. Hindy Asks T rue Peace In Middle East Associated Press Writer Iraq The Arab League demanded Thursday that Israel be isolated internationally for bombing an Iraqi nuclear reactor. It called for U.N sanctions against the Jewish state but did not threaten military action or an oil embargo against Israels supporters. emergency Meeting in a day-lon- g session, the league asked countries supplying aid to Israel, particularly the United States, to cut off military and political assistance. End Zionist Aggression The council calls upon the countries supporting the Zionist entity ... to work seriously to put an end to Zionist aggression and to adopt practical and tangible steps to terminate this assistance, one of the council's 11 resolutions stated. Another said the Arab League would work within the U.N. framework to impose sanctions against Israel in accordance with the U.N. charter. What we are asking for is a complete stoppage of arms to Israel unless they (the Israelis) abide by the rules and regulations of the United Nations, said Bahraini Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Mubarak. The resolutions did not address the idea of seeking expulsion of Israel from the United Nations. The tone of the leagues statement BAGHDAD. - WASHINGTON (UPI) President Reagan, moving personally to dampen Middle East tensions, Thursday urged the ambassadors of Israel and five Arab countries to pursue a peaceful resolution to their historic differences. Reagan told the Arabs there was no Israels bombing of an Iraqi nuclear reactor, and assured the Israeli envoy that the United States plans no fundamental change in its special relationship with the Jewish state. U.S. complicity in Both sides left the White House encouraged, a U.S. official said. Vote Hearings On Capitol Hill, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed unanimclosed and open ously to hold day-lon- g hearings Thursday to hear testimony from CIA Chief William Casey and Undersecretary of State Walter J. Stoessel on the facts surrounding the raid and the use of American-supplie-s in it. This is a controversial issue that should and must be aired," Chairman told reporters. Charles Percy, It would be irresponsible for us not to hold such hearings at the earliest possible time. The president met for nearly 30 minutes in the Oval Office with the emissaries of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco and Sudan, then held a separate conference with Israeli Ambassador Ephraim Evron. No Ambassador no ambassador in Washinghas Iraq ton, but the head of the Iraqi interests section in Washington, Zuhlia talked to U.S. officials at the State Department. . The meetings were arranged hastily at the request of the envoys m the wake of the Israeli raid against the Iraqi warreactor Sunday with U.S.-bui- lt planes, and a senior American official indicated there was a spirited R-Il- e. Associated Press Laserohoto Israeli Ambassador Ephraim Evron walks past U.S. Marine Eissa said the ambassadors expressed to the president the sense of outrage, disappointment that engulfed the Arab world. He said they left the White House heartened by the statement made by the president that he was as shocked and disappointed as we were. guards at White House after meeting with President Reagan. Judge Says Carter Action Illegal In Quashing Claims Against Iran By John Pryor United Press International NEW YORK Former President Jimmy Carter acted unconstitutionally when he suspended billions of dollars in damage claims against Iran in order to win the release of the American hostages, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S. Omer Salih District Judge Kevin T. Duffy denied a government motion to vacate the attachments placed on Iranian assets in New York and to dismiss the action. He also denied a motion by Iranian banks to release certain portions of the attachments. Dufiys ruling is expected to go immediately to the Supreme Court, in view of the July 19 deadline for implementation of the transfer agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Duffys ruling conflicted with that of a U.S. district court in California that rejected a move by Dames & Moore, a1 California engineering company that had a contract with Iran, to override the presidents order. The government moved Wednesday for immediate Supreme Court consideration of the presidents authority to transfer to Iran and to an international claims court $4 billion in Iranian assets held in American banks. Under an agreement with Iran, Carter promised last Jan. 19 to terminate all legal proceedings in the U.S. involving claims of U.S. persons and institutions against Iran. Carter also agreed to nullify all attachments and judgements obtained in such proceedings. The agreement was approved Jan. 24 President Reagan, who then issued an executive order suspending all claims which were eligible for resoluclaims tribunal. tion by the Iran-U.- by In his lengthy ruling, Duffy said he See Page 4, Column When her doctor recommended a hearing aid, the patient declined politely, saying: At 96, Ive heard enough. Inside Tin Tribmu were joined by troops, medical staff and revolutionary guards. A-- Page Amusement Bridge Business Classified Comics Editorials Foreign Lifestyle 7 I)-- 7 IV6-- 7 2 n-i-- 5 Friday National Obituaries Public Forum Regional SHrts Star Gazer Television Washington lage 4 3 3 ll D-- 7 B-- 2 2 Forecast Partly Salt Lake City and vicinity cloudy, 2ft percent chance of rain liv late afternoon. Highs about HI, lows near 5ft Weather details on ( 2 "We made another proposal today," Miller said, "it's the fifth one we have made to try to resolve this thing. We asked them to make a counter proposal but they did not resixmd." The strike by the players, caused by an inability of the two sides to reach agreement on free agent compensation, is the third one in major-leagu- e history. In 1972, the players struck the first 13 days of the season with a loss of 86 games. Last year, they walked out for the final eight days of spring training. al two-thir- Saveh said the worst hit region was Golbaf, a town of 10,000 people, and its surrounding villages. s of the area was He said destroyed. "i Iranian troops and revolutionary guards were called in to aid rescue workers and helicopters were sent to evacuate some of the injured. Governor Saveh said there was a shortage of ambulances. 6.8 on Richter The quake, which registered 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck at 10:56 this morning (1:26 a m. MDT), the Tehran Geophysical Institute said. Its epicenter was in the salt desert of east of Kerman. The state radio said the quake left a vast trail of destruction in the area, alxitit 550 miles southeast of Tohrafs. He f Khadafy called for joint Arab action to destroy atomic facilities in Israel. Khadafy, addressing a mass rally at Tripoli, Libya, said retaliating against Israel by destroying its reactors is the Arabs' legitimate right, the official Tripoli Radio reported. Israel has two nuclear research' reactors. To persistent reports that Israel also has developed nuclear weapons, the Jewish state responds only that it will not be the first to introduce such weapons in the Middle East. Death Bani-Sad- rs The countrys military leaders Thursday also held a press conference but went to great praising Bani-Sad- r TEHRAN Violent demonstrations lengths to renounce any military intercalling for the resignation and execu- ference in politics. tion of Iranian President Abolhassan Although they called him a soldier Bani-Sad- r convulsted Tehran Thursof Islam and Iran and thanked him for day as the presidents hold on his office the United fighting Irans enemies grew shakier by the hour. States and Iraq Defense Minister Islamic extremists roamed Tehran in Javad Fakouri declared, The attengroups of 50 to 500, calling for his tion of the Armed Forces must not be a after day resignation and execution diverted. he was dismissed as commander-in-chie- f Their statement was seen as a thank of the armed forces. See Page 4, Column 1 outside even The crowds protested his office. Meets With Aides Bani-Sad- r launched a series of meetmeetings many ings with top aides believe could end in his resignation. A spokesman said aides were trying to determine the peoples mood, but By Barry May Reuter News Agency Analysis on Iran, A-- 16 few observers held out any hope that Bani-Sacould remain in office. They said his last available move was to resign, dissolve Parliament and call new elections. Described as looking weary and returned here Weddejected, Bani-Sanesday night from the war fronts to learn that Irans supreme leader. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, had removed him as armed forces Names Acting Chief The Iranian acting military comman- der, General Valliolah Fallahi, once a was named by supporter of Bani-Sadthe Ayatollah as temporary commander in chief of the armed forces. r, Reagan Draws The Line on Tax Cut Deals WASHINGTON President (AP) Reagan drew the line against further plan compromises in his tax-cThursday even as congressional Democrats were assailing the program as a windfall for the rich. I've dug in my heels on this, Reagan told a meeting of labor leaders at the White House. I cant retreat d from the reductions in individual tax rates. Reagans remarks, relayed by the White House press office, were echoed on Capitol Hill by John E. Chapoton, assistant treasury secretary for tax policy. Gives To Little As one Democrat after another on the House Ways and Means Committee described the tax plan as giving too little to lower-incom- e Americans, Chapoton was asked whether the adacross-the-boar- ministration By Linda Duffield Associated Press Writer Millions POOLESVILLE, Md. of kids have put together model airplanes, but that wasnt good Joey Seppy. enough for EF17 Joey wanted a full-siz- e bomber. And he wanted Boeing to put it together for him. The company declined, citing financial reasons. "It is doubtful you can afford to buy the plane on your weekly allowance of 25 cents, said Lionel Alford, president of Booing's military division, who answered Joeys earnest letter. To say nothing of postage costs. the famed Flying ForThe tress bomber of World War II, had t four engines, a wingspan and weighed 39.000 pounds. Its about the size of a 737. Joey had seen a picture of the 7 and he just fixated on that, said his mother, Jackie, a nurse. First, Joey decided to build one. He tried several times with scraps from the woodpile, and he put about 20 million nails into the wood." said Mrs. Seppy. Then came the idea of asking the See Page 2, Column 1 - Abolhas-sei- n Kerman Governor-GenerSaveh told Reuters that devastaof the area, tion spread over inhabited by 40,000 people. 1,000 Buried He said more than 1,000 people were feared buried under the rubble of their home. two-third- Tribune Telephone Numbers, lage 2 Ball Players Out oil Strike Violent Crowds Seek Modeler , 6 , Shot for B- -l 7 alert and relief teams were Prime Minister were on being sent to the area. Rescue teams said Mohammad Ali Rajai Thursday that between 1,500 and 3,000 people were killed when a massive earthquake devastated a large area of Irans Kerman Province. State television interrupted its programs to broadcast the prime ministers statement giving the first official estimate of the death toll in the province in southeast Iran. Rajai described the quake as a national disaster. and resolutions, read by Arab League Chedli Klibi of l Tunisia, was restrained, in contrast to the league's often fiery and threatening statements. Names Delegation Klibi told reporters a ministerial delegation was named to go to New York, where the U N Security Council is to meet on Friday to debate Arab requests for action against Israel because of the Sunday raid. Elsewhere, Libyan leader Moammar Secretary-Genera- Starry-Eye- d: State radio said hospital and clinics Reter News Agency 5 Todays Chuckle Quake Kills Thousands In Southeast of Iran TEHRAN Major-Leagu- e Arab League Assails U.S., Urges Isolation of Israel Reagan Calls Sudanese ambassador military assistance to Israel. In Washington, Weinberger denied he made such a recommendation. 'Preparing Bombs what By morality did you act, Mr. American Secretary of Defense? asked Begin. "The Iraqis were preparing atomic bombs to drop on the children of Israel ! shouted Begin, his comments frequently drowned out by cheers. Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy, in a speech broadcast from Tripoli, called for a joint Arab retaliatory action to attack and destroy Israels atomic See Page 2, Column t NEW YORK (ITU Major league baseball players went out on strike Friday morning, after failing to reach agreement in a marathon negotiating session with owners over a new free agent comiensation plan. It marked the third strike in the history of the major leagues and the second that interrupted regular season play. Marvin Miller, the executive director of the Players Association, said that the 14Vhour negotiating session had accomplished nothing and that he had informed all the players to return to their home cities. Miller said that the owners had requested another negotiating session Friday morning attended by a negotiating team form the Players Association. However, Miller said he did not plan on attending the session. would accept a tax relief of additional targeting toward that group. d "No, we want this to be tax relief, Chapoton replied. We are not proposing a redistributive tax cut. By that, he was rejecting a tax cut that would be tilted toward the poor. across-the-boar- wonRep. Harold Ford, dered aloud how he could justify a vote for such a tax reduction. Is the door closed to a compromise? he asked. We certainly are not going to move d from the principle of tax cuts, Chapoton said. across-the-boar- Dont Do Anything chairRep. Dan Rostenkowski, man of the committee, told Chapoton : The bottom line here is that you dont do anything with the eamed-income credit (which helps working families earning less than $10,000), or with the amount." Rostenkowski referBy red to what is better known as the standard deduction, which helps especially those with incomes under $20,(XX). zero-brack- zero-bracke- t, 103-foo- 9 V - s i ,v Afttoudiea Hr ess Leserpnoto Joey Seppy, favorite toy, a 6, B-1- 7 flies his bomber the president of Boeing to send him. that he asked Reagan originally asked for a cut in personal tax rates over three years. He agreed last week to a compromise reducing rates by average of 25 percent over three years, with the first cut starting Oct. 1. His plan would give virtually the same percentage cut in rates to rich and pxr alike. The president's advisers say upper-incom- e Americans, who pay a large portion of the total tax burden, should share in the relief on grounds they are more likely to invest the money in ways t hat will help the economy. |