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Randolph AFIi, Texas (A.IIM—More .than 2,00(1 persons were on liaml in frigid wratlirr .Sunday afternoon to willies'; Hie tnei'llnj; iif .President and Mrs. Lyndon It, Johnson and Premier and Mrs. I.evi Kshlidl (iI Israel. They Included many members.of tlie near l»y .Jewish eornmtiuilies, and Jewish youth groups hearing signs felti'ied in Jlelnew "Itarneli Ilal!a" (welcome) In the Prime Minister of Israel and his Milf. Alter Prime Minister and Mrs. Kslifcol had lamli-ii, the I'nsident received a huge nniml of applause as he greeted thcin with: ''My dear friends, Shalom!" ~ — 'Hie President continued: 'The world." He emphasized Hint Ihc traditional greeting of Israel has dream ot pence hudbeen sought special meaning lor us all to- by Israel since ancient days, and day. We meet in peace. We will asserted he Imped that pence talk of peace. We will try to ex- would be achieved. He saitl ho tend the peace that i.'< in our knew ''bow much the United I c a r t s to all men willing to- Slates was doing to aid the (jiie.st share our partnership of good for pence." faith and good purpose. We will be together for only two short day;;. But they will be long with the friendship our nations .share and full with the warmth of our happiness that you are here, Above all. they will be hopeful days. This Texas land was horn Washington — The U n i t e d in that spirit—of promise, oppor- Stales has decir.led to postpone tunity and of neighbors working any sale of supersonic jet lighthand in hand for the common ers to Israel on grounds that the good." Jewish state is under no pressThe President added, "wel- ing danger r.f attack by Sovietcome to this land, Mr. Prime re-armed Arab nations. Minister. I hope its .spirit reThe Administration feels, infreshes you a H e r your long formed sources, indicated, that journey. I know iis hospitality the Isr.ieli-ballcml Arab armies will lilt your heart and help you are not sufficiently reorganized to find that peace which all to turn against Israel the RusAmericans are proud to seek sian planes and arms.they have with you." received .since last June, Responding, Mr. Eshkal told For that reason, they continthe President that, since he had ued, this country will not :,ell first met him in l!)i>l, he had at once any of Ihe 50 supersonic enjoyed the "fond memories" F--1 jet lighters . it reportedly of the President's hospitality. wants to buy. •His "central concern"- he said, .Sources said n future .sale of was peace not only for the Mid- Phantoms to Israel is not exdle East area "but for the entire cluded. ~-—
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Rabbi David Wice to Address OmahaFatnily Service Meeting Rabbi David II. Wice, retiring national president of the Family Service Association of America, returns to Omaha to address the annual meeting of the Family and Child Service of Omnha. Wednesday, January 17, 12 noon at the Blackstone Hotel. Habbi Wico will speak on "Was Casework a Success?" The meeting is open to the ~" public. Reservations may be Congregation Rodeph Shalom in made by calling Family and Philadelphia, P e n n s y 1 vania, Child Service, 3-15-9118. where he was voted life tenure Rabbi Wiee served the con in 1952. pt egation of Temple Israel from Rabbi Wice is a member of I'i n to 1941. While in Omaha, the boards ol Family Service of Philadelphia, F e d e r a t i o n of Jewish Agencies of Philadelphia and the National Clergy Advisory Board of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In l'JIiG he was cited by the Philadelphia Section, National Council of Jewish Women for "outstanding community service fn the field of family concern."
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San Antonio, Tex. (JTA)—A joint United States-Israel communique issued by the Texas White H o u s e , following two days of talks between President Johnson and Israel's Premier Levi E s h k o l , said that "the President agrees to keep Israel's military defense capability under active and sympathetic examination and review, in the light of all relevant factors, including the shipment of military equipment by others to the area." Kearmanient
The communique stated that the President and Prime Minister "considered the implications of the ]>acc of rearmament in the Middle East and the ways and means of coping with this situation." It declared that the two statesmen "restated their dedication to •the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, .in accordance with the spirit of the Security
JCC Studio Theatre Try outs To Be Held January 21 and 22 ItubiiJ David* II. Wice lie served as president of the Board of-Family Service in 1M8 nnd of the Council of Social Agencies in 19.19-40. A graduate of Washington and Lee University where he was a Phi Beta Kappa, and of Hebrew Union College, R a b b i Wice holds M.A., D.D. and Doctor of Hebrew Letters degrees. He is currently spiritual l e a d e r of
The Jewish Community Center's Studio Theatre, under the direction of Ira H a z n i c k, announces t h a t tryouts for the next production "Half A Sixpence" will be held Sunday and Monday, January 21 and 22, in the JCC auditorium. Sunday tryouts will be held at 1 p.m. Monday tryouts will begin at 7 p.m. Mr. Raznick said that the next production will be the "brightest, biggest and happiest musical Omaha has ever seen." He urges all who are Interested in participating in the produc-
tion to come to either of the two tryout sessions. The cast call is for boys and girls ages 12 and over. Assisting Mr. Raznick will be Beth and Ray Williams, Barbarn Raznick, Jim Roddy, Dennis Adams, Greg Loso and many people from the "Oliver" production crew. Mr. Raznick n o t e d that people are also needed to work b a c k s t a g e on makeup, costumes and props. Anyone interested in working b e h i n d the scenes is asked to call Ira Uaznick, 558-2434 or Dennis Adams, 393-9808.
Council resolution of November 22, 1(167. They nlso noted that the p r i n c i p l e s set forth by President Johnson on June ]!), 1!)()7, constituted an equitable basis for such a settlement." The two leaders noted "with satisfaction" that the United Nations special representative to the Middle'East, Ambassador Guiinar V. Jarring "is already engaged in discussions with the Governments concerned and affirmed their support of his mission." They said they "reviewed with satisfaction developments in the relations between the United States and Israel since their last meeting in 1064, and expressed their firm intention to continue the traditionally close, friendly and cooperative
ties 'whlnh link the peoples of Israel and the United States." Peace The joint statement added: "Noting the mutual dedication of their governments and people to the value of peace, resistance to aggression wherever it occurs, individual freedom, human dignity and the advancement of man through the elimination of poverty, ignorance, and disease, the President and tlie P i' i m e Minister declared their f i r m determination to" make every effort to increase the broad area of understanding which already e x i s t s between Israel and the United S t a t e s, and agreed that the Prime Minister's visit" advanced this objective."
By MILTON FIRESTONE AJI'A. Correspondent An exchange of gifts of friendship and personal and state mementoes were included at the LBJ Ranch in Texas where Prime Minister and Mrs. Levi Eshkol were guests of President and Mrs. Lyndon B, Johnson. The official gift of President and Mrs. Johnson to Mrs. Eshkol was a needlepoint rug designed by San Antonio's Janet Shook. The rug, depicting a design of the wild f l o w e r s of Texas was embroidered on the back: "To Mrs. Levi Eshkol from Mrs. Lyndon B, Johnson, Jnn, 7, 1!)(»8," Mr. and Mrs, Eshkol presented Gifts of special interest to President and Mrs, Johnson reflecting ancient and modern Israel, To the President the fish-
kols presented a case made of P o l i s a n d c r wood, containing velvet-lined drawers in which, there was a collection of Israeli coins dating back from the Maccabean period through modern times. The President also was given a 17th Century volume oE Itineraria to the Holy Land, compiled by a European pilgrim, Fuller, replete with maps and illuminations. Mrs, Johnson was presented with a set of ancient cosmetic vessels and ornaments, consisting of three flasks for ointment nnd perfume, dating about 200 BCE; three gold rings, a bead necklace, a cosmetic scraper for the removal of oil and ointments, dating from 200 BCE to the 1st Century of the Christian Era; and a modern hand(Continued on Page 2)