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Carter halts neutron bomb WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres. Carter has tentatively decided against production of the neutron bomb, the controversial nuclear weapon designed to defeat a massive Soviet tank attack on Western Europe. Carter conferred Tuesday with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and West German Foreign Minis ter Hans-Dietrich Genscher, who arrived earlier in the day to press his government's support for pro duction of neutron weapons. All these questions are subject to consultation within the al liance, Genscher told reporters after a prior meeting with Vance. When asked directly whether Carter had made up his mind, Vance said the president “has not decided that question.” It was understood, however, that Carter’s tentative decision was relayed to Bonn late last week through Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher. Genscher’s visit was hurriedly arranged in a final effort by the West Germans to persuade Carter to modify his decision. State Department officials said privately that Carter probably would make a final decision after his meeting with Genscher but that it would not be announced for several days. White House spokesman Ed Penney said no final decision had been made as of Tuesday. Asked whether a tentative decision had been reached, Penney repeated Energy chief asks for help on nuclear bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary James Schlesinger ap pealed to Congress Tuesday to keep the Carter administration's nuclear licensing bill from becom ing a battleground “on the merits of nuclear power in general.” But the measure, aimed at cut ting in half the 10 to 12 years it now takes for government approval of a new nuclear power plant, ap peared headed for some rough going on Capitol Hill. Congressional sources said they doubted final action on the measure would come this year. Rep. Jonathan Bingham, D-N.Y., who chaired a House In terior subcommittee hearing on the legislation, noted that both en vironmental groups and the nuc lear industry seemed unhappy with it. The bill would give states prime responsibility for selecting sites of nuclear power plants and deciding environmental issues. It also would permit early federal ap proval of standardized plant de sign. that no final decision had been made. Supporters of the weapon have said they would prefer that Carter defer any decision rather than rule against production. The New York Times, quoting unidentified administration offi ciate, reported Tuesday that Car ter had decided against produc tion of the weapon despite con trary advice from most of his senior foreign policy advisers. The newspaper said Carter hoped the Soviet Union would re spons by showing restraint in de ploying new nuclear weapons. The neutron warhead has a re latively small explosive force, con fined to a radius of 200 to 300 years, but yields twice the radia tion of a regular nuclear weapon. Defense strategists consider it an effective weapon against an in vading tank force in a European war. World at a glance From AmocMmJ Pre*a report* Mine builders may ratify pact WASHINGTON (AP) — Striking mine construction workers are voting on a new contract to end their nearly four-month walkout as mine operators report that the coalfields have re sumed normal production. United Mine Workers union officials predict the 10,000 conduc tion workers, who walked off their job last Dec. 6 along with 160,000 miners, would ratify their contract in balloting today. “We expect it would pass rather handily based on what we hear from the districts,” said one official at union headquarters here. The official, who asked not to be identified, said results of the vote probably would be known tonight. Officials hopeful of restoration LONDON — Officials at the National Gallery say they are confident Nicholas Poussin s “Adoration of the Golden Calf” can be restored despite a three-foot hole slashed in the 17th century French painting. Wayne listed in ‘good spirits’ BOSTON (AP) — John Wayne, who had a quarter-sized circle snipped from his heart and replaced with a valve from a pig, was reported in good spirits today with a 90 percent chance to recover and return to the two-fisted adventure films he’s made for 50 years, doctors say. "He is comfortable, fully awake and in good spirits,” Martin Bander, a hospital spokesman, said this morning. Doctors re moved a breathing tube from Wayne's windpipe, but he remained in intensive care today. V* House views social security tax decrease WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Budget Committee is con sidering a $7.5 billion roll-back in Social Security taxes accom panied by a $5 billion reduction in Pres. Carter’s proposed general tax cut. 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