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jess jawin Israel At 30
Israel marked her 30th anniversary with over 300 Independence Day
Festivals as communities around the world joined the young democracy to
pay tribute to the historic occasion.
Undaunted by the international politics which entered into the plane
negotiations, Prime Minister Menahem Begin became immersed in the fervor
of the celebrations and went to Safed, soon after returning from his visit to
Europe following his recent United States week’s trip.
In Safed, Begin and fellow Independent Fighters against the British
Mandatory Power paid tribute to the fighters that were executed by the
British during their occupation of the Holy Land.
Defense Minister Ezer Weizman told an assembly gathered at the Haifa
Memorial Garden that after thirty long years of war, peace is now possible
but it can only be kept if Israel remains strong and secure.
Outgoing President Ephraim Katzir told his nation that he had confidence
that lasting peace would come to the Middle East despite the current
“short-term crisis in the negotiations.”
Katzir added, while we celebrate, we must reflect on how to improve
^society and make it more inviting to Jews abroad.”
More than 100,000 letters were sent by Israeli school children to Jewish
students abroad under auspices of the Jewish National Fund for the creation
of a Jewish Children’s Forest.
Senate Votes Support
Of Plane Package
Oil on the troubled waters
of international geopolitics
rose to the surface again
Monday night when the
United States Senate sup-
ported the Carter Adminis-
tration’s package sale of jet
fighter planes to Israel,
Saudi Arabia and Egypt by a
surprising vote of 54 to 44.
Texas Senators John Tow-
er and Lloyd Bentsen voted
in favor of the sale which
had previously been expect-
ed to have been approved or
disapproved by a narrow
vote of one or two.
President Jimmy Carter
personally led his troops into
battle to secure Congres-
sional approval on the $5
See Planes on Page 14
m Last week New York Zionists celebrated Israel’s anniversary witn <ui
ftutdoor festival at Central Park’s Delacorte Theatre.
B See jess jawin on Page 14
Cabinet To Discuss U.S. Proposals
For Ending Mideast Talks Deadlock
£ BY GIL SEDAN
JERUSALEM [JTA] The
Cabinet will discuss certain
specific American proposals
for ending the current
diplomatic deadlock in the
■Middle East, official sources
Sere indicated. Premier
™Ienahem Begin returned
from his visit to the U.S.
with a clear obligation to
respond within a short time
to some basic questions
posed by the Carter Admin-
istration.
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While Israeli sources are
careful not to refer to them
as an American peace plan,
they relate to fundamental
issues of Israeli policy. The
Americans want to know
what Israel’s intentions are
Mt>r the future of the West
Blank and Gaza Strip if
®Begin’s self-rule offer is
accepted. Begin’s plan calls
for a “review” of the
situation in those territories
after five years but is vague
about what will follow the
review. The U.S. wants a
concrete definition of Isra-
el’s plans for a permanent
solution.
The Cabinet will also have
to clarify Israel’s position on
Palestinian self-determina-
tion and the future of Jewish
settlements in the occupied
territories. Israel’s response
will depend, at least in part,
on whether Egypt agrees to
speak for the inhabitants of
the territories, thereby
shutting out PLO support-
ers.
This matter is believed to
be under discussion between
Egypt and the U.S. Press
reports here say the U.S.
has agreed to a continued
Israeli military presence in
the occupied territories,
provided that Israeli forces
restrict themselves to army
camps and do not act “to
maintain public order” as
was proposed in Begin’s
peace plan. Another report
said the U.S. proposed
dividing Jerusalem into
Jewish and Arab neighbor-
hoods.
Begin said that his talks in
Washington were held in a
relaxed atmosphere but no
conclusions were reached.
He said the proposals raised
would be discussed by the
Cabinet after Foreign Minis-
ter Moshe Dayan returns
from his current visit to
Britain and the Scandinav-
ian countries. Replying to a
question, Begin said that he
had not expressed exagger-
ated optimism over his talks
in Washington.
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Welcker Denounced For His Statement.......................2
Appeal For Soviet Jew.................................................2
Israel To Withdraw From Israel...................................2
Fort Worth's Around The Town....................................3
Postorlal: A Firm No To Irresponsible Speakers..........4
Role Of France In Lebanon..........................................4
DMC Trying To Stem Revolt In Its Ranks.......................4
Fort Worth Business Service Guide.............................5
Israel's Miracle In The Air............................................5
Israel Depicted In Photos.............................................6
s B'nai B'rlth Honors Marcia Kombleet..........................6
H Fort Worth Dining aBd Entertainment.........................7
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The Reluctant Farmers................................................7
Is The Israeli Woman Equal?.......................................8
Israel Ready To Discuss Immigration From Laban on....9
Israel's -New President................................................9
Cooking.....................................................................12
Synagogue Services..................................................15
ADL Urges Close of PLO Offices................................15
What's In A Name......................................................15
It Is April....................................................................15
JNF Celebrates Israel's 30th......................................17
Dallas Dining and Entertainment.........................18-19
Educational Program Tested............ 19
Wright Calls For Secure Israel
House Majority Leader
Jim Wright called for a
non-aggression pact be-
tween Saudi Arabia, Egypt
and Israel and also reiter-
ated that the Congress
remains “firmly committed
to the survival and indepen-
dence of Israel.
The House Majority Lead-
er’s Washington office
phoned the following state-
ment Wednesday to the
Texas Jewish Post on
Congressional support of
Israel’s independence and
integrity:
“Various interpretations
are being placed upon the
Senate’s approval of the
Mid-East Arms Sale.
“If strengthening of
Egypt and of Saudi Arabia’s
ability to resist potential
aggression from Iraq and
from Soviet and Cuban
surrogates in Ethiopia is
understood as increased
U.S. concern for peace and
stability on the African
continent, it is well that it
should be.
“But it would be unfortun-
ate in the extreme if this
action were misread by any
as a lessening in the
slightest degree of our
absolute insistence upon
preservation of the integrity
of Israel.
“Let me assert in no
uncertain terms that the
U.S. Congress remains fully
and firmly committed to the
survival and independence
of Israel-to Israel’s right to
exist, its right to exist in
peace, its right to exist
permanently.
“In developing a mutual-
ity of interest with the
moderate Arab states, we
must insist, as part of the
understanding, that Egypt,
Saudi Arabia and Israel
enter into a mutual non-
aggression pact-and that
Saudi Arabia should join
Egypt and Israel at the
peace conference table and
assert its influence upon
such other moderate states
as Jordan and Lebanon to do
the same.”
Fort Worth To Celebrate
Israel's 30th At DDJCC
Jack Gerrick, Chairman
has announced that this
Sunday, May 21, the
DDJCC will present a
community-wide celebration
in honor of the State of
Israel’s 30th birthday.
To kick off the gala event
a walk-a-thon will take place
starting from Bluebonnet
Circle at noon. Activities at
the Center will begin with a
maccabiah for children of all
ages. Prizes will be awarded
to all contestants who
complete the various sta-
tions. The Center gymnas-
tics classes, under the
direction of Victor Shturman
will present a program in
the gym at 3:30. A cafeteria
style supper featuring typi-
cal Israeli foods will be
served beginning at 5:30. At
7:00 p.m. a proclamation by
the mayor will introduce the
evening program which will
include a dramatic presenta-
tion sponsored by the
Jewish National Fund. The
cast of “The Goldstein
Estate” directed by Linda
Much, will include Ruth
Bakal, Carol Cohen, Saul
Gresky, Asher Hashash,
Don Jacobson, Larry Koren-
man, Jane Russakov and Joe
Shanblum.
An Israeli film theater will
run continuously. Snacks
and cold drinks will be
available throughout the
day. The Center pool will be
open to all from 1-5:30 p.m.
Several special items will
be bid on during the
festivities in a silent auction.
Among them is a commem-
orative plate designed as a
collector’s item for Israel’s
30th anniversary.
A photographic history of
Israel will grace the Center
Art Gallery. These museum
quality pictures will be for
sale.
All committees have been
hard at work to insure
festivities and activities
which will be of interest to
everyone. Admission is $1,
with no charge for children
under 6 years of age.
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