The Cabinet, overriding protests from the religious parties, has voted to extend daylight saving time next year on a permanent basis as an economic measure. It will be in effect from April 13, 1985 to September 14 and is expected to yield a saving in energy of some $3.5 million. The move, introduced as an experiment last year, was opposed by Orthodox Jews who will have to rise an hour earlier for their morning prayers.
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