Oil Urges Support for Arabs Los Angeles, (JTA) — Standard Oil of California has asked its stockholders and employes to support "the aspirations of the Arab people" and "their efforts toward peace in the Middle East." Standard Oil Chairman Otto N. Miller said in a special letter that the U.S. should sup: port the Arab position because Middle East oil reserves are vital to "the future welfare of the Western world." Miller's message Is being mailed to Standard's 40,000 employes and 262,000 stockholders. 1 The Standard Oil letter marks
the first time a m&jor oil com- Arab governments to build up Sen. Alan Cranston (D. Calif.) pany has taken such a strong and enhance our relations with in a letter sent to Otto N. Miland public stand on the Arab the Arab people," did not men- ler, chairman of the board of side of the Middle East issue. tion Israel by name. Standard Oil, said that the comExecutives of the International Miller's letter did not dis- pany is far more dependent on oil companies which have large close his company's strong de- Arab oil than is the United petroleum reserves in Ara!i pendence on the Middle East States. "I do not share your apstates traditionally have pre- as a source of supply. Saudi ( p a r e n t inference," Cranston ferred to work b e h i n d the .Arabia and Iran together pro- ' wrote, "that what is good for scenes in urging U.S. govern- vided 61 per cent of Standard's Standard Oil is necessarily ment support for the Arab gov- world-wide production of crude good for the United States." oil in 1972. ernments. In fact, he said, the best The letter suggested that all Congressmen Rap Standard guarantee of continued oil procitizens urgo the U.S. governTwo Congressmen have ac- duction is peace in the Middle ment to work for peace in the cused Standard Oil of California East, "and American support Middle East. The letter, which with putting its own interests of Israel isJhe best guarantee recommended that the -U.S. above t h o s e of the United of peace in the Middle East. It "work more, closely with the States. Is a stabilizing force designed
to maintain a balance of power by offsetting Soviet aid to the Arab nations. Rep. B e r t r a m Podell (D.N.Y.) said that Saudi Arabia "supplied more than t h r e e times the crude oil the Standard Oil produce in the U.S." "It becomes immediately apparent," he said, "why Standard Oil is so concerned about U.S.Arab relations." He said Standard Oil has in effect told "the Arabs that their political blackmail has found a willing victim . . . A letter such as this can by no stretch of the imagination be in America's best interests."
Omaha CRC Director Urges Protest Letters to SOCAL Omaha—Howard Weinstein, director of the Omaha Jewish Community Relations Committee, has urged that letters and wires be sent immediately to Standard Oil of California protesting the Oil Company's recent letter to stockholders and employees which asked support for Arab countries. Weinstein said the letters should convey "vigorous exception to their linkage of Israel with the current oil shortage. It should also be pointed out," Weinstein said, "that it is outside the right of public corporations to engage in politics or in. the formation of government foreign policy." ^, , • *» Letters and wires should be addressed to: Otto N. Miller, chairman of the board. S t a n d a r d Oil of California, 225 Bush Street, San Francisco, California 94104.
PRESS Serving Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha —» Vol. XII—No. 49
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Work Begins on Outdoor Pool Omaha—The first stage of construction of the outdoor swim- cct, 393-5000; Murray Newman, were* made in ^1972 to avoid' that- the drive is successfully" ming pool area for the new Jewish Community Center is now 397-1515; Mr.Batt, 346-8200; Mr. another year of inflationary concluded to assure Us complebeing excavated at the 132nd and Dodge site. Monasee, 331-7103, or members costs. The now, Jewish Com- < tion. We must have the addjU munity Center building is tak- tlonal ple3ges"~fo finlsH ~ouF "This has beei),a_vgry~exclting week, for those of-us-olosely—«f-thelf.<:ommittee9. ' C onnt trrAat*c tt u11 afl l1 obligations ing shape but it is important job," Mr. Monasee concluded. tnhintr'ihh nnnctnMInn of nf iha bnlA U Y>n4t "Co n * m n n Batt, watching the constuction the nnxit new FnMaf"*' Center," said Norman chairman of the Center Building Committee. "We anticipate that the beautiful Olympic siz'c outdoor swimming pool will be one of the most popular summertime activities for all age groups in our Jewish community." The 42 foot by 165 foot swim"However," said Mr. Monaming pool will have a 42 foot see, "THIS summer and fall, wide diving well. The circular the successful completion of training well, which is 30 feet the Building Fund drive must in diameter, will also be used as a wading pool for young- be uppermost in. our minds. The achievement of our origi"sters. Entry to the outdoor pool area, which is located only 23 nal goal must i n v o l v e new feet from the main building, pledges. Many who should will be from a "wet corridor" make contributions have not off of the Athletic department yet done so. the -remaining area. gifts for the completion of the According to C h a r l e s A. building, drive arc as imporMonasee, chairman of the Jew- tant as the early gifts. Without ish Community Center Execu- them we cannot pay for the tive Board, "the outdoor swim- building." ming pool is being built in rePartlal view of the artist's sketch for the outdoor swimming pool at the new Omaha Jewish. 'sponse to the demands of a Mr. Monasee urged all familarge number of families who lies who have not yet shared in Community Center. requested year-round family the support of the much needenjoyment, both indoors and ed new Center building volunout, at the new Center. It was tarily contact a member of the in our plans almost since the fund-raising c o m m i t t e e to inception of the building idea, make their pledges.. Fledges and we are pleased that it will may be made by calling Daniel be ready for use in the summer Krilzman, General Chairman of the new Center Building projof 1974." New York.(JTA),-The Cen- flict with the High Holy Days ganization does "not provide for '.' absentee balloting, it cannot be tral Conference of American at the end of Sept. "' Rabbis, the Reform rabbinate, "The purpose of the meeting permitted." He added that tho has asked the Board of Govern- would be to review the events fact that Rabbi Berkowitz "was ors of the New York Board of leading up to the meeting; of able to get approval from the Rabbis fo meet to consider a the Board of Rabbis on June group for suchcounting of abjcomplaint by the CCAR that a 29, and the: conduct'of that sentee ballots does not make Camp Esther K. Newman has been given national recognition' vote by the NYBR b a r r i n g meeting, and to consider the the procedure any more legal.? Rabbi Glaser also contended by Public Relations Idea Exchange, a publication of the National membership to rabbis officiat- request that the Board of GovJewish Welfare,Board (JWB). JWB is the American association ing at mixed marriages was ernors, declare the meeting il- that the 32 of the 36 absentee of Jewish Community Centers, YM-YWHAs nnd" camps which illegal. The request was. con- legal because of the counting ballots w h i c h were for the the votes of men who came, amendment barring from memservo more than 1,000,000 American Jews. • tained in a letter to Rabbi Har- of voted and left before the de- bership .performers of mixed Public Relations Idea Exchange acclaimed the new brochure old Sapersteln, Board chair- bate, the.'call for the question ' marriages "thereby accounted ' of Camp Esther K. Newman as "one of the most attractive that man, from Rabbi Joseph Glas- and the action" vote," Rabbi for the amendment carrying by we havb seen in many years." The tribute singles out for atten- e r , C C A R e x e c u t i v e v i c e - p r e s i - Glaser declared. ; a two-thirds majority. Without tion Bob Litydlt, camp director, Saul Rosinsky, chairman of the d e n t . ; ;',•"..,•• .,'••••;.• ', "/' •' He said the procedure; which those 32 votes, the amendment Public Relations Committee, and Ily Tabachnlck, the Center's ~ Rabbi .Glaser; said in the let- had been "insisted upon" by :would have f a i l e d . " The executive. ter that he was requesting a Rabbi'1 William B e r k o w i t z, amendment also bars memi •: Public Relations Idea Exchange is a service of JWB's Public meeting of the.Board of Gov- NYBR president,'"is an illegal : bership to rabbis who refer to Information .and is designed to help Center PR committees and •• ernors early in' Sept.;. ,w h e n procedure' because it is clearly colleagues couples seeking a staff keep up-to-date with current public relations trends and "proper notice" can; bo given voting by absentee ballot, arid rabbi to perform such a mar.activities. , •. , ',- ..:•!-,..•• members and to avoid any con- . where, the. cpn,sHtutipn of a.rj .qr.-,;
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