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llv Morris Mnlinc Marshall Zalkin was the l_v|X' of son who honored his father iirul mother. "lie practtc'cilly grew up in tht1 family business and he watched me like a hawk to keep me from working too hard." Allen Zalkin told the .Jewish Press. Thi'.family dream to have Marshall take over the multi-million dollar wiping materials company. Zalkin. Inc.. was shattered in I".r7» when cancer claimed his life 'Marshall was only -II at t In* lime and he had
everything to live for...He WHS a hard worker, active in B'nai B'rith and the Shrine and enjoyed his family," Mr. Zalkin said. Mr. Zalkin and his wife Mnnic spoke of Marshall in describing their intent to contribute $25,000 to the Hose Hlumkin Jewish Home for the elderly as a way to memorialize their son. Mis name will be inscribed on a donor stone in the Tree of Life and will be perpetuated for generations to come. This is the third memorial to be established to honor Marshall's
His other daughter, Hrenda, expects to graduate from UNL next month, and his son, Steve, is attending the University of Arizona, Mr. Zalkin said.
rugby team and was named player of the game in a recent"*1 championship match."
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memory. His wife, Joan, had established a scholarship fund with the University of Nebraska Foundation and a Youth leadership Award at (he Jewish Community Center. Mr. Zalkin pointed out thai Marshall's memory also is being perpetuated by his daughter, C'hcril Comison, whose newly-arrived baby Ixjy has been named for Marshall.
The proud grandfather added: "Steve plays on the
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Omaha, Neb., Fri., November 27,1981
Those of us who knew Marshall remember him as a loving father, husband and brother as well as a dedicated member of the community. His parents remember him as a loving son and they honor him as he has honored them.
Mrs. Hose Hlumkin proudly displays the Israri Prate Medal presented to her by Jeanette Vadoff. Looking on, from left arc Manny (Goldberg, Israel Kond general chairman, and Abbie Iti'ii Air, guest speaker. Additional photos on page 7.
Mrs. Rose Blumkin I5y Morris Maline "I don't know what I'm doing here...Why should I get an award?...I'm nobody special." This is what Mrs. Rose Blumkin told the Jewish
Press when she was asked how it felt to be honored by Israel Bonds. Obviously, nearly 300 supporters of Israel and "Mrs. B" boosters believed otherwise. They flocked to the
Holiday Inn at Tznd street Sunday night and purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars in Israel Bonds to twister the economy of Israel and to honor Mrs. Blumkin. In behalf of the State of (Continued on Page 7)
Klutznick leaps into controversy over PLO l i \ Joseph I'oliiknff
WASHINGTON - Former I' S Secretary of Commerce Philip M Klut/.nick's advocacy of Saudi Arabia's socalled "peace" proposal and recognition (if the I'l.Onsthe Pa lesl i m a n s ' ' ' o n l y " representative has been received with disdain in Jewish circles, and applause (nun the Pl.O's foremost Congressional supporter. In an article in the Washington Post's oped payc cnTitled, "Let's Listen to the Saudis." Klutznick said 'The acceptance by Jordan, the 1*1-0 and others ol the overall approach embodied in the Saudi eiglitpninl peace plan' may he a crucial turning point." He added that "For the first time, even if indirectly, important Arab parties have turned away from outlawing' Israel as an illegitimate entity and have looked to negotiations with
recognition and 'coexistence' as the eventual goal " The former president of H'nai li'rith International, who is a native of Kansas City. Mo., said that he had visited Saudi Arabia and other Aral) countries last August, and his visits •convinced me that with very few exceptions there was a general feeling at the highest levels that Israel was here to stay" and that •Jewish nationalism wasaccepted as fact, if not understood ' •| found that the Camp David Accords were rejected not so much localise of unwillingness to contemplate peace with Israel as because they failed to link properly the Egyptian-Israeli treaty with resolution of the Palestinian issue." he said. "No genuine peace will be achieved any time soon without some real measure
Klutznick was described of Saudi participation." Klutznick remarked, and by the Washington Post as suggested: "We may be "Secretary of Commerce in midstream between the the Carter Administration Ix'ginning of a limited peace and president emeritus of and the achievement of a the World Jewish Congress and honorary president of comprehensive peace." Arab g o v e r n m e n t s , B'nai U'rilh International." following E g y p t i a n Upon assuming the Cabinet President Anwar Sadat's post in the last year of President Carter's term, visit to Jerusalem, conKlutznick took a leave of demned and isolated Egypt absence as W.IC president. for recognizing Israej as a However, the WJC later stale and have consistently denounced the Camp David . chose Edgar Bronfman as its accords and the Egyptian- head. Israeli peace treaty as H'nai B'rith sources "traitorous" to Arab ideals. declined to comment . Saudi Arabia did not menpublicly on his article hut did lion Israel in its plan and has not hide their contempt for continued to refer to Israel his views. "He speaks for as "the Zionist entity." It himself and not for B'nai continues support for the B'rith in any way." one said, I'M), which has not altered asking lhat he not be idenits goal of wiping out Israel. tified since, he noted, he Many Arabs on the West respects Klutznick's age. He Hank and (iaza who haye i.s74 and living in retirement sought to reach ac- in Chicago. commodation with Israel Another Jewish comhave been assassinated by munal source said that I'M) terrorists. Klutzniek is trying to "out-
Nuhum (ioldmann Nahum (ioldmann." This was in reference to the WJC's founder and president, who has endorsed the PLO and has spoken on its behalf in Washington and European capitals while castigating successive Israeli governments. Hep. Paul Findley <R.111.), who has frequently espoused pro-Arab concepts, and advocated U.S. recognition of the PLO without pre-conditions, inserted the text of Klutznick's article in the Congressional .Record on the same day that it appeared in the Post. Addressing the House of Representatives, Findley stressed Klutznick's statements that the Saudi proposals "are not incompatible with the ...Camp David...peace process" and that "if the autonomy talks fail to deal adequately with the Palestinian issue, there is not dishonor in sup-
plementing them with the suggestions of others." Findley said that Klutznick "likened the Palestinians to 'modern-day Jews of the Arab world', and concluded that the PLO is (he only party qualified to speak for the Palestinians. • "For such a prominent American spokesman for the Jewish community to speak out so candidly and forthrightly is yet another sign of moderation on the basic issues that have for so long blocked peace in the Middle Fast. Mr. Klutznick is a man with exceptional credentials and his statement may prove to be a crucial development in Middle East policy by giving President Reagan the political running room he needs to move toward a more realistic policy that can lead to a lasting peace," Findley said. Both the Labor and Likud parties in Israel have condemned the Saudi plan.