w First Israeli POlVsi Return Td Aviv (JTA)—A Red Cro«i I^jUM landed 36 wounded Israeli priaoners of war at Ix)d Airport on Nov. IS marking the start o( tlw long awaited POW exchange between laraei and Enrt- Slwrtly afterwards 44 wounded Egyptian POWg arrived at the airport in ambulance* and were placed aboard a Red Cross plane for Cairo. By late afternoon more than 300 Egyptian POWs iiad been returned to Egypt. In Washington; the State DepartDoent said it was "very encouraged" by tlie exchange of POWs and termed it an "impor-
tant step" towards slatxUizing the cease-fire along tlie Sues front. Families and friends of returning POWs jammed the airport even tliough tliey knew they would get no more than a glimpae of the returning men. Of the first 38 to land, 10 were stretcher cases and the rest ambulatory. All were taken to Sheba Hospital where they were reunited with their families later in the day. Israel is returning 8143 POWs to Egypt. Cairo submitted a list of no more than 238 Israeli POWs. The number of
Israeli POWs acknowledged by Egypt Is surprisingly low and fear was expressed liere that many of tiw missing men believed to have been taken prisoner may be dead. The famillei^f some mlsalng men were at Lod Airport on Nov. IS Itoping that by some miracle their sons or husbands would be among tiie returnees
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ab Terrorists Threaten Austria i-UTA^^Arah terror- , rnnnected—with- Ihe govern -lats threatened to blow up oil ment's policy on Soviet Jewish refineries, oil tanks and gas emigrants to Israel.- Only last stations in Austria, police week Austrian Chancellor Brusouroes said tills week. "We no Kreisky announced that the were informed by international special transit camp for Soviet oil (irms," a police spokesman Jews at Schoenau ,CasUe will said. They passed on their in- be closed down but an aid staformation to the Ministry of tion will be set up at WelWtInterior." dorf in lower Austria, 40 IdloRemembering the recent ex- meters south of Vienna. perience of the Vienna Airport By closing down Schoenau, hostage l^T^r, police headquarters in an provincial capi- Kreisky fulfilled his promise tals were alertMl by the minis- to two Arab terrorists who in try and security measures were exchange freed four hostages, Increased. Including three Soviet Jews, Asked whether the threat is seized Sept. 28 by the two serious, the spokesman said: AratM. Police sources did not "Vou "can never be sure with rule out the possibility tliat an these tilings. Yet this time we Arab terrorist organization will do not want to take any rislu." call for the complete suspenIt was not disclosed whether sion of Soviet Jewish transit the terrorists' threat could be througli Austria.
%erw\i\g^ Council Bluffs, Des Moines, L/nco/nu Omaha Vol. UII—No. 9
Dafii Bin fiirioii !• Sirioit Goiditi«a. Tel Aviv (JTA)—No change was reported in the condition of former Premier David Ben Gurion who was hospitalized Sunday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage which caused partial paralysis..A bulletin issued by Tel Hashomer-Shel>a Medical Center said the 87year-old Ben GurioH' was conscious but unabtie to speak. The hospital buiietlH described his condltioB as serious. ^: B«n Gurion was visited iMiefb by Defense Minister Moshe Dayan. A hospital spokesman said his son, Amos, and his daughters, Renana and Geullah, spent the night at his bedside. Ben Gurion is being treated by his pers<inal pbyslclan, Pr Beilsiaw Galdaiaa, and Dr. Mordechal Shanl, medical dltectof of Uie bospitaL
Omaha—Mr. and Mrs. Barton Greenl)erg, chairmen of the Greater Omaha Committee for Israel Bonds, announced this week that world renowned tenor, .Ian Peerce, will appear in concert at the Omaha Civic
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Mrs. Philip Grad and Al Crounse. Renowned In academic, scientific, and artistic circles. Dr. Vishniac is an accomplished photographer of microscopic life, as well as scenes of human tragedy. A native of Russia, Dr. Vishniac holds a doctorate in zoology and a degree in medicine from Moscow universities and a doctorate in Oriental art from the university of Berlin. Yet, for many years lie was prevented from worldng in any'of these fields because of war, revolution, and political persecution.
Auditorium Music Hall Saturday, December 15 at 8:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. E. Robert Newmam are patrons for the concert. Complimentary tickets will be issued to purchasers of Israel Bonds during the 1973 Bond Campaign. Seating locations will be based upon the amount of Israel Bonds purchases. Further information about the tkkets is available from the Israel Bond office, 341-1177. Jan Peerce One of the world's leading tenors and star of the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Peerce has traveled tlu°oughout the world as a concert artists. He has sung In neariy every European Jaa Peerce country, as well as in Israel, Japan, South Africa, Latin of the United States State DeAmerica, Australia and New partment and was tiie first Zealand. He has toured the So- American ever to ting at tlie Viet Union under the auspices .£olshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Omoha Mayor Will Host isroei Bond Stag Dinner
West Germonyy Rapped for Bon on Shipments to Isroei Washington, (JTA) — llie West German Embassy disclosed last week, that is is receiving "quite a number" of letters from Americans expressing "concern and sadness'' over West Germany^s ban on shipment of war materials to Israel from United States bases In Gehnany. An embMsy spokesman said Ambassador Baroq Berndt von Staden was responding to such protests by replying \M\ W^H. Germany's "nonparti^4>'-' W'f loy must not be undeittoo^ as; one of "indifference" apd that UN West German.poplUoq WM.
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Jan Peerce Omaha Concert announced by Israel Bonds
Lecture in Omaha Will Probe 'Vanished World of the Shtetl' Omalia — "The Vanished World of the ShteU" wiU be the topic of Dr. Roman VIshnlac's talk in Omaha, Wednesday. December 5 at 8:00 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 52nd and Charles Streets. The lecture is open to tiie public and there is DO admisston charge. Or. Vislinlac is the second in a series of Distinguished Speakers presented by the Jewish Cultural Committee, iieaded by
even though ttieir-namas were The ambulatory wounded came not reported. The bitter disap- down first, some leaning on pointment of those families con- crutches or canes. All of tlie trasted with the tears of joy 4nen were placed in ambulances that flowed when a loved one and whisked away to the lioswas recognized. pital as the crowds shouted and When Uie first Red Cross applauded. Dayan told reporttrasnport from Cairo landed, ers at the airport that "finally there was tense silence until we are getting somewhere, now the doors opened and tiie first that we are negotiating instead wounded began to disembark. of fighting."
determined primarily by its interest In a speedy Mideast peace wliichcan be accepted and. recognized as just "by all nations" in the region. He also is telling letter writers that the ban on arms transfers to Israel 'came alter the United Nations Security Council Oct. 21 ceasefire and applied to loading of Israeli ships in German ports. Meanwhile, letters continued Strive also at the Nether{\iHi t>pn>H^rk and I'ortiigal itUhbastlei expressing grlaU-' tude to those governments for supporting Isra^
Omaha —Mayor Edward Zo' rinsky wiU host a Shomrei Yisraet (Guardians of Israri) dinner, Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the French Cafe, 1017 Howard'street. The dinner is part of the nationwide Israel Bond Maccabee Month effort to enlist 250,000 Jewish families in purchasing a minimum of $1,000 In Israel Bonds per family. The goal is to supply Israel with 8250 million by December 20. "We must stand by the side of the lieleaguered people of modem Israel In the tradtion of judah Maccabee and his followers whom more than 2.000 years ago led the fight for freedom In ancient Israel. Let us. through Israel Bond purchases, help modfecn Israel grow and become secure,'" Mayor Zorincky declared.
Reservations for the Mayor's dinner may be made by calling 341-1177.
U.S, Ends Airlift of Supplies to Israel Washington, (JTA)—The U.S. airlift of war supplies to Israel begun during the Vom Kippur War, virtually ended on Nov. 14 according to Pentagon spokesman Jerry Friedhelm. He said the U.S. would make no resupply flights to Israel because "in our view the emergency that called for the airlift supplies Is essentially over." He noted, however, that war supplies were at present being delivered to Israel by ship. Ho said six flights were made to Israel on Nov. 14 and 10 were made Nov. IS, compared to the more than 25 a day during UM height of the war.