Cable Briefs

Press, 28 October 1982, Page 8

Cable Briefs

House trauma

A hotel in Britain is offering special rest and recuperation week-end breaks to help people recover from the trauma of moving house. Guests are given a “Frustration Pack" containing aspirin, tea bags, the telephone number of the local Samaritan branch, and a bottle of champagne for a housewarming party. — Norwich. Airline decision The Israeli Government has decided to liquidate the national airline, El Al, but left the door open for efforts to save the strike-plagued company. The decision came after El Al had been grounded for five weeks and after employees refused to accept new principles put forward by management for restructuring the company.— Jerusalem. Arsenal rebuilt The Soviet Union has rebuilt Syria’s ground and air arsenal to a point where it is bigger and better than before recent Syrian losses in battle with Israel, according to United States intelligence analysts. However, the analysts say that the Syrian build-up isn't a significant threat to what they term Israel's military dominance in the area. — Washington.

Suspect cleared

A man previously considered to be the prime suspect in the Tylenol-cyanide investigation has been cleared after passing a lie test, the "Sun-Times" newspaper has learned. In the aftermath of the lie test, it was learned, investigators again were looking at Roger Arnold, aged 48. previously a subject of hot-and-cold attention, as a source for leads. Arnold and the man who took the lie test have been described by the investigators as drinking companions. — Chicago.

Aust, election? The Federal Government appears to be clearing the decks in readiness for a snap General Election later this year. Despite increasing pressure to end speculation, the Prime Minister. Mr Malcolm Fraser, has again made it clear that he is keeping his options open. — Canberra. Search for Army

A Boston writer has decided it is time to go looking for a Persian Army of 50,000 men that disappeared without trace in a blinding sandstorm 25 centuries ago. Gary Chafetz, aged 35. said that he had the money and the tools — a sophisticated radar unit pulled by camels — to find the lost Army of Cambyses.—Boston.