Israel Imposes Price Freeze Jerusalem (JTA)—The Israel Government has announced a three month selective price freeze, effective immediately, to curb inflation and cool off an overheated market, mainly in the building industry. The cabinet also announced a crackdown on price offenders. The Cabinet's action put an official stamp on what the press and public knew a week ago would be the first price freeze instituted by an Israeli government in- an election year. It will be in effect until
Golcla Ready to Meet Bourguiba Jerusalem, (JTA) — Premier Golda Meir says she is prepared to meet with President Habib Bourguiba without preconditions but has rejected in advance his proposal for the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state. There is no room for a Palestinian State between, Israel and the Jordan River as the Tunisian president suggested, Mrs. Meir said. She said that it "depends 100 per cent on President Bourguiba" whether he and she ever meet to discuss a solution of the Middle East conflict.
Sept. 30, less than a month before election day. Government Subsidies During that period a total freeze will be applied to 14 basic commodities, which are normally subsidized b y the government to keep their prices stable. The government will absorb price increases on any of these items due to increases on the world market— a subsidy that It is estimated will cost the government IL 20 million a month. A total freeze will also be applied to bus and train tickets, electricity and telephone rates and on services such as hotel rooms, restaurants, laundries and hair-dressers. , , Manufacturers will be required to absorb price rises in imported raw materials which - increase the cost of their finished product by up to two per cent. Beyond two per cent they may apply to the government to raise their prices. The manufactures must also absorb the ten per cent cost-ofliving allowance that the government has decided to pay workers in July and which, it is estimated,.will add VA per cent to the cost of finished products. Manufacturers therefore will have to absorb at least a 3'A per cent increase in their costs before they can ask the government for relief. The freeze will-not be applied to fruits and vegetables which fluctuate in price according to season.
BrezBttieV, Issue WASHINGTON {JTA)—The United States a m i t h e Soviet Union expressed "deep concern" over the continuing Middle East conflict, acknowledged that they were ^till far apart on a solu-. tion but pledged to avoid a confrontation in that area. These were the main points relating to the Middle East in the joint communique by President Nixon and Soviet Communist Party Secretary. Leonid I. Brezhnev, released in San Clemente, Calif., and in the briefing for newsmen given immediately afterwards by Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger. The joint communique^aid that both superpowers "agreed to continue to exert their efforts to promote the quickest possible settlement in the MiddleEast" which "should be in accordance with the interests of all the states in the area, be consistent with their independence and sovereignty and should take into account the legitimate interests of the Palestinian people."
THE JEWISH Serving. Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha Vol. MI—No. 43
OMAIIA, NEB., FRl., JCNE 29, 197S
Rosalie Grad, Al Crounse Head Cultural Committee
Omaha — Following a recommendation from Morley Zipursky, president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, Mrs. Philip Grad and Al Crounse have been selected co-chairmen of the Jewish Cultural Committee. Mr. ^ipursky's recommendation was presented to the Cultural Committee by S t e v e n Riekes, who.had been chairman of.the committee since its inception in J969. In steppirgaside as chairman, Mr. Riekes said, "The machinery has been established, it is time, now for new leadership to take over and continue the planning of new and innovative adult Jewish education programs." Commenting on the selection of tho new chairman, Mr. Zi- Al Crounse and Rosalie Grad, new Jewish Cultural Committee purski noted the many accom- co-chairmen, look over plans with Steve Riekes, former chairplishments of the Cultural Com- man of the committee. : mittee'. "In four years the Jewish C u l t u r a l Committee of saidj "we wish them continued. ment and commitment, both in Omaha has, become one of tho . s u c c e s s . ^ : - . ? : • • • " « , / ."•••• . • • • • • " > : : Omaha and her' native Chicago. .. most outstanding" organizations t ; Hy" Tabachnick, 'director of She) is a member of many comin the country," he said. "Un- the Omaha Jewish Community m u n i t y organizations, and der Steve's leadership, the com- Center, said "the selection of served as co-chairman of Omamittee has established excep- Rosalie Grad and Al Crounse ha's 25th Anniversary Salute to t i o n a l " adult education pro-: as co-chairmen of the1 Jewish Israel. A member of the faculgrams, as well as providing the\. Cultural Committee, assure the ty at the Beth El High School community w i t h outstanding community that the high level of Jewish Studies, Mrs. Grad lecture and music -series. We of cultural opportunities will is on the National Board of Pioare grateful for his dedicated continue." (Continued on Page 9)- , ' efforts and the results they Tabachnick noted that when produced." ho came to Omaha a year ago ] Mr. Zipurski noted that Mr. he was particularly impressed Riekes will continue to work on with -the high quality of prothe committee, and that the selection of new chairmen widTel Aviv (JTA)-Six "Jewish ens the range of leadership for time in Omaha, it was apparthe committee. "Rosalie and ent that the quality of the pro- scientists broke a 15-day fast Al have the necessary talent grams was due largely to the in Moscow after repeated teleand dedication -to c a r r y on commitment of Steve Riekes," phone appeals by supporters in Steve's work," Mr. Zipursky Mr. Tabachnick said. "Steve Israel, the U.S. and Britain tostarted the campaign to raise call off the fast before their the level of adult Jewish know- health was seriously impaired.. Prof. Yuval Neeman, presiledge, and we look forward to his continued involvement in dent of Tel Aviv University the J e w i s h cultural life of and chairman of the Academic Omaha." Committee for Soviet Jewry, assured them by telephone that New Chairmen Mrs. Grad brings the Jewish the whole world was by now' Cultural Committee an exten- aware of their determination to sive record of Jewish involve- fight for exit permits. ,/
Soviet Scientists End Hunger Strike
Brezltiae v's Welcome
Israel Dispyfes Brezhnev's Jewish Emigration Figures Jerusalem, (JTA) — Israeli officials directly concerned with immigration say that Soviet Communist P a r t y Secretary _- Leonid I. Brezhnev gavfe a false picture of the rate of Jewish emigration f r o m the Soviet Union m his presentation to U.S. Congressmen in Washington last week. According to Absorption Minister Natan Peled and Jewish Agency Executive chairman Louis Pincus, Brezhnev's fig-
cases presented by Dr. Henry Kissinger to the Soviet authorities, only ten persons on the list have emigrated. Pincus also disputed Brezh* nev's assertion that 60,200 exit visas wore granted out of 61,000 applications submitted in 1972, According to Pincus, only 62,< 000 R u s s i a n J e w s havo reached Israel from 1968 to tha end of May, 1973. He said that in that period 180,000 visa api plications were submitted by Russian .Jews., ! Pincus and' Peled concede^ d6mpilcd''iii Israel.' v • Pincus1 said that' while Brezh- that the Sdviet authorities' a'p* The Soviet Jewry "Swoboda-FrecdomVsflag IslralieddDifrdntiofitlieiUiSi'Copltol'nbJows'fro^iSO -H jievlclairried that'250>exit visas pear more flexible'on the emi- > states gathered, for, a. Freedom AssemWyilox<!8oWct«tfotviy-8tvthe<#eg(niU0giOfKremlulnleadWi • We> granted dtlfrof' 750'apjHi-" gration is'sue' now than in ttta » ' '• Brezhnev's American visit. . < t 'i. ; . •- , i n . > i i ' i cants on a list of "hardship" ' past.
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