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ian official .statements in Damascus confirmed Syrian backing of the guerrillas "unequivocally," although their representatives at the United Nations "talk a less courageous language and disclaim responsibility," He rejected Syrian and Soviet charges of an "imperialist plot" against Syria, declaring heatedly that "it isn't the regime in Syria that is bothering us, hut our own dead and wounded." H<> emphasized that Israel remained faithful to its basic aim of peace. The Premier said that, lately, there had been signs in the Arab world of progress toward abandonment of the idea of wnr as a solution to the conflicts of the region. However, he added, he would not make any forecasts to the pace of such "stirrings." He said Israel could not rely on them. Tilt Prime Minister cited the ''unremitting" A r a b rearmament, and said that Israel had no choice but to maintain military readiness and to bolster its deterrent power. He added Israel would "continue efforts to
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Israel Warns Syria to Jerusalem (JTA) — Premier Levi Eshkol said this week that Israel was ready to sign immediately a non-aggression pact with Syria. But he warned ut the same time that, if "murderous attacks and acts of sabotage continue" from Syrian sources, "we will net to halt them." He made these statements in a. speech to the opening winter term of Israel's Parliament, reporting on Israel's foreign affairs and security ?:itmaiinn u j s address iar,trd two hours. He began Iris address with an' outline of Israel-Arab relations since the signing of the armistice agreements in 1919. Since 10C5, he said, there had been some 60 acts of sabotage perpetrated against Israel, which were instigated by Syria, "which trains and maintains the saboteur organization, El Fatah." He said El Fatah was made up of hired killers and hardened criminals, who sometimes came directly from Syria and sometimes via other Arab countries," but their actions are always traceable to Damascus." Mr. Eshkol asserted that Syr-
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to debate Israel's complaint against Syrian responsibility for the recent outbreaks of El Fatah attacks in Israel. The Council was addressed by the representatives of six members, including Argentina, Japan, China, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Uruguay. All except Bulgaria, a staunch member of the Soviet bloc, approved of Israel's action in bringing itc complaint eguinst Syria to the United Nations, instead of taking unilaterinl action in re? prisal against the El Fatah raids into Israel. All but Bulgaria appealed to both Syria and Israel to refrain from any actions that might aggravate the present tense situation in their a r e a . Bulgaria, on the other hand, followed the Soviet bloc's policy oi directing its fire against Israe.l rather than at Syria. Three Arab speakers also addressed the Council. They were Egypt's permanent representative here, Ambassador Mohamed Awad El-Kony, who was given a seat at the Council table at his request; Syria's Ambassador Georgf J. Tomeh; and
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Restrain! Urged Washington (JTA) — The State Department urged Israel this week to exercise maximum restraint in the face of Syrian provocation and to seek relief through the machinery of the United Nations. The restraint appeal was d i s c l o s e d by government sources who deplored Syrian conduct but felt that Israeli reprisals would worsen the situation. Jamil M. Baroody, of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Tomeh criticized Israel again, directed much pE his Sire at Israel's Foreign Minister Abba Eban, who had presented Israel's case to the Council, and harshly attacked Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg, head of the United States delegation here. Mr. Goldberg's address to the Council supported Israel"s present case against Syria vigorously. The Syrian charged Mr. Goldberg was motivated by the fact that the American was himself a Zionist.
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Community Urged Barton Greenberg, Jewish Community Center Committee Chairman, has announced that a limited number of Jewish Art Calendars for the current year are now available at the JCC. Included in this year's Art Calendar are reproductions of Yosi Bergncr, Mane Katz, Bezalel Shatz, Haim Atar, Moshe Cnstel, Lior Roth, Shimshon Holzman and other noted artists presenting impressions of Israel's diversity. Requests for the calendars will he filled on a first-come firstserved basis until the supply is depleted. Requests should be addressed to the JCC Activities Department, 101 North 20th Street, accompanied by 50 cents to cover the cost of handling and mailing.
Detroit (JTA)—The General Motors Corporation has denied reports that it plans to build an assenibly plant in Israel, according to the Jewish News of Detroit. The corporation said a statement was being released to the press in Beirut by F, J. Woisse. managing director of the Foreign Distributors Division of General Motors, on tho reports. The Weisso statement cited "statements and reports" in the press of the Middle East that the company "intended to
Hanson Baldwin, Military editor of the New York Times, will be the guest lecturer for tho fourth session of the World Affairs Institute, Wednesday, October 20, 1006 at 8:15 p.m. at the University of Omaha. A Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Baldwin Is acknowledged as one of our country's foremost civilian interpreters of tho complicated anu ever-changing 'military picture. He will discuss "Military Implications of Southeast Asia." Freo •'tickets for tho lectureeerles ot Omaha U. aro avflilcblo to members o[ tho Jewish community by calling tho Jewish Community Center, 3I2-13GG.
build an assembly plant in Israel or intended to participate financially in an assembly plant project" in Israel. The statement added; "Such statements and reports have been given without consultation with us or authority from us, and are without foundation. We deny categorically that General Motors is now or is intending to build or finance or invest in an assembly plant In Israel." Tho initial reports Had drawn a •warning from tho Arab League's boycott office of a possible blacklisting of GM In Arab countries.
Attention Ninth Graders Pledging for clubs In the Omaha Jewish Youth Council will be he1d< Sunday, October 23, at 12:30 p.m. at tho Jewish Community Center. Dancing to •the muslo' of "The Shades" will bo Included in tho afternoon's? activities. All ninth grado students ore urged to attend. Further Information about tlie Youth Council Program or pledging activities Is lavallablo from Mark"Rtmmerman, 451-8865 or Bob Guss, 553-1210; Cindy Novak, 355-5018 oi' Judy Lincoln, 391-7071,
"Everyone Is Invited to shop at the Children's Memorial Hospital Bazaar during its one-day operation Monday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to fl p.m. at the Sheraton-Fontenelle Hotel," Mrs. Al Fiedler, chairman in charge of tho booth for the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, said this week. Mrs. Fiedler also reminded the women of the community that "it Is not too late to send in cash contributions. "The response has been good," sho said, "but there are still many women who have not yet made their contributions of cash or merchandise." Mrs. Fiedler urged all women wanting to support tho Bazaar with their contributions to contact her or her co-chairmen, Mmes. Robert Cohn and E<1 Rosen.
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Admits Spying Tel Aviv (JTA)—A 18-year-old Israeli youth telephoned tho Ramleh police station this week with a hot tip to the effect that a spy was sitting in tho local bus station. Tho youth, who identified himself as Jacob Zimmerman, gave a complete description of the agent. Police rushed a squad to tho station. When the police arrived they did indeed lind a man fitting Zimmerman description and he Was indeed a spy. It was the youth himself. Who-told the police that ho had crossed the Jordanian border several times, each timo returning with money and instructions on tho kind of information tho Jordanian Intelligence wanted. •. He told tho police ho'had'become 'Ted up" and had decided to Rive himself up. Trial will ba held shortly, , ,
Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will he honored on the occasion of his 20th anniversary with Beth El Synagogue at a congregational dinner Sunday, November 0, 19GG in tho synagogue social hall. A graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, with a B.A. degree from New York University and a Master's degree in Philosophy from Columbia University, Rabbi Kripke served congregations in Racine, Wisconsin and New London, Connecticut prior to his acceptance of the Beth El pulpit in October, 1940. Rabbi Kripke has been active in many civic endeavors in addition to his role of leadership in all areas of local Jewish life during the past 20 years. He is currently president of the Omaha Synagogue Council and was recently elected Vice-President of the Midwest Region of the Rabbinical Assembly. Anniversary Plans Mrs. Daniel Katzman and Joe
Uabhl Mycr S. Kripke M. Rice, co-chairmen of the anniversary celebration, have announced that Rabbi Mordacai M. Kaplan, Professor of Philosophies of Religion at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, will be in Omaha to join in the celebration honoring his former pupil, Following the dinner, at f! p. Cambridge, M a s s . (JTA)— m,, tho entire community will More than 100 scholars and the- be invited, to hear Dr. Kap\an ologians assembled here for an speak. international colloquium on Judaism and Christianity, as one of the highlights of the celebration by Harvard University of its 150th anniversary. The fourday coUocjuium was organized Shmnel Y, Agnon, the 73' by the University in cooperation ycar-old Israeli writer, lias with the American Jewish Combeen named the winner of the mittee..; . 10G6 Nobel Prize for LiteraDean Samuel R. Miller, of the ture, Harvard Divinity School, said Books by Mr. Agnon availtho purpose of the gathering able at the Jewish Federation' was to bring together the theoLibrary include: Days 'ot logical scholars to analyze the Awe; In tho Heart ol the historical, theological nnd socioSeasj Two Talcs—Betrotliftd logical forces that have shaped and Edo nnd Enani; Wonder relations between the two reChild Gadiel. ' ;" ; ligions. , _. , ,„.
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