61.   Clearing the way for some childless Israeli couples to become parents, a government committee Wednesday approved a proposal to legalize surrogate motherhood, officials said.

62.   Couples seeking divorce must first appeal to local government committees, which try to reconcile the partners.

63.   Education Minister Augustus Ramrekersingh was named acting head of the government business committee.

64.   Five years ago, a government committee made a similar recommendation only to have legislators in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party squelch proposed revisions.

65.   Following criticism from activist groups, the government committee involved proposed an additional plan that calls for individual direct compensation, but only through a private fund.

66.   He said settlements were not included in this category, since a special government committee is to decide on their status in January.

67.   He said the releases were recommended by a government committee that periodically reviews the cases of militants detained without trial.

68.   He said their release was recommended by a government committee that periodically screens imprisoned militants to determine which ones should be freed.

69.   He said their release was recommended by a government committee that periodically reviews the cases of militants detained without trial.

70.   His ministry has put together a special government committee to examine medical solutions for barren couples.