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Greek Envoy Denies Del&y In Trial of Arab Terrorists W a s h i n g t o n (JTA)—The Greek Ambassador has denied reports that his Government has postponed the trial of two Arab terrorists who attacked an El Al airliner at Athens airport last Dec. 26. Ambassador Basil Witsaxis told a delegation representing the Corifer, ence of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations that news stories that the trial was deferred "for political reasons" or any other reasons were incorrect. An" Israeli passenger was killed in the attack. " He said a statement by the public prosecutor in Athens had , .jbeen , misinterpreted and,, Jhat "the date of the trial has sim_ply—not..been. set.'LThe Israel^ Government meanwhile was reported to have been formally .' advised that Greece is proceeding with preparations for a January or February trial. • The Jewish delegation asked Ambassador Witsaxis for clar-

JTA Offices Hit By Bomb Threat <••• New York—All employes of . the New York offices of.the. , Jewish Telegraphic Agency in . Manhattan left the premises for about an hour this week while , police searched the building af, ter an anonymous warning that •„. a bomb had been planted in , the structure. ;. - After a search police rcport. ed no evidence of any explosives and workers in the office,' ." who had been ordered to slay .V across' the street from the "T>ulI3fng during tiie search, re• turned to work.

ification of a public statement by the Greek. Orthodox Archbishop in Amman, Jordan that the two terrorists would be freed. The envoy said he would communicate with his Government. The Greek prosecutor's office had announced that a decision had been reached to postpone the trial indefinitely to avoid damaging Greek relations with Arab states. The Athens announcement evoked a strong protest from Israel which was conveyed to friendly nations.

Bomb Planted in Berlin Jewish Cenfar West B e r l i n (JTA) — The chairman of the Wesf Berlin Jewish Community described a recent bombing attempt of the community center here as "the • gravest incident against German Jews since 1945. Heinz Galinskl claimed this week .that the planting of a bomb; which was discovered in the community c e n t e r Synagogue, and other recent antiSemitic actions we're not the. work of individual cranks but part of a carefully planned as- • saiilt on Jews' j by fanatic groups. Three youths were being held in the bombing. Mr. Galinski said he was disappointed by the "weak" public reaction to the incident. He d e p l o r e d the "silence" of church leaders, politicians and trade unionists and especially "certain intellectual circles" who at other times were quick to demonstrate.

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hradi-Cm^-^i^'-to'P^^'-, Humanities Award to Dr. Greenberg Shaul Ramati, Israel's Con sul General for the Midwestern United States, will be the guest speaker at the Bonds for Israel Banquet Honoring Dr. Abraham Greenberg, Sunday, December 14 at'6:00 p.m., at the Highland Country Club. Mr. Ramati will present the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award to Dr. Greenberg, in recognition of "a lifetime of exceptional service to the cause of Jewish survival, to his community, and to the economic upbuilding of the State of Israel." Ell M. Zalkiti, General Chairjman of the 1969 Greater Omaha Israel Bond Campaign,- will serve as Dinner Chairman, Harry Sidman, co-Chairman of the 19G? campaign, will serve as Dinner Co-Chairman. Mrs. Dan Katzman is 19G9 Chairman of the Women's Division. .'Mr./Ramati, a graduate of Oxford University, was born in

Poland and emigrated to Israel' in 1940. He served in the British Army in World War II, and reached the rank of Captain in the G o r d o n Highlanders. He was attached to the Jewish Brigade for one year. Following Israel's statehood, Mr. Ramati served as, senior Israel delegate in the IsraelJordan Mixed Armistice Commission, and in January, 1951, he was named General Staff Officer in charge of Israel's Delegation to the Mixed Armistice Commissions with Egypt, Sy' ria, • Lebanon' and' Jordan;" " , He. -joined Israel's -Foreign Service ten years ago, and took up an appointment in Chicago as Director In Information, In 19(53, he was assigned to BanShaul Ramati kok and served as Minister. In October, 19G8, Mr. Ramati reReservations for the Banquet turned to Chicago, in his present post as Consul General for may be made by mail, to 920 City National Bank Building, the Midwest. or by calling, 341-1177."'

Varied luterprefcifi@ns Follow Meir Message on Nkow Policy Washington (JTAJ-A letter from Premier Golda, Meir in support of President Nixon's Nov. 3 Vietnam" speech created a stir in Washington this week as both Jewish and non-Jewish supporters of the President's Vietnam policy praised. Mrs. Meir's message. • , But official sources In Jerusalem were quick to declare that Premier Mclr's message

did not imply support for! President's policy and that her concern was for a speedy peace iu Vietnam. In- the message, Mrs. Meir said she wished "to congratulate the President on his meaningful speech" and to expresr "her hope that he will speedily succeed in bringing about peace in Vietnam.-The President's speech contains much that encourages and strengthens freedom-loving small nations the" world over, which are striving to maintain their . independent

existence looking to that great democracy," the United States of America." • The White House disclosed that President Richard M. Nixon "deeply appreciated" Premier Meir's message. In a re~ply to Mrs, Meir, Mr. Nixon said he was "grateful" for her "thoughtful m e s s a g e , " was "pleased by its positive reception in the United States" and was "especially gratified to know that" leaders around the world have found hope in it.'' Meanwhile, a Washington columnist has reported that the White House attaches great significance to the Meir message, Nick Thimmesch reported that "Golda Meir's unexpected message of congratulation to PresLondon (JTA)—The two leadident NixOn on his Vietnam ing Soviet newspapers charged -speech-hasfdelighted theWhite— 'collective punishment on Arabs House and startled former in the occupied territories and-- aides of (former) President' called it a "Nazi-like outrage." Lyndon E. Johnson who panted in vain for' such support when - Pravda and Izvestia referred he was stuck with running the to a statement by Israel's De- war." Mr. Thimmesch stressed fense Minister Moshe Dayan that Mrs.. Meir is shrewd that Arabs would-be held re- enough to know that her supsponsible for terroristactivities porLof Nixon.'s Vietnam policy in their neighborhoods if they is a welcome tonic for the failed to cooperate with the au- President which could be re|thorities. paid by delivery of even more An article in Pravda said than the 50 American Phantom "the present rulers of Israel jetfighters to Israel," already 7 have decided.io-,fo 11 o-w—tho- "enrouTcTthefe. -course of the Hitlerites, who shot hostages and burned their houses simply because they Off fo•College!might have sympathized with Partisans. Dayan is doing pracWhile it's difficult to detically the same thing." " etermine the manner in An unsigned article In-Izveswhich high school students: tia said, "The Israeli militarselect a college, a recent ists continue to commit outsurvey by the Omaha Jew__ _ J ragei_onjllegally_oc_cuj)le_d_ •4sh •Community Center re*A good-wlfl^mlsslon comp^d~oTthc "governors of five states in the United States has just con- Arab territory," It protested veals that a great variety of; eluded, a five-day, visit.to Israel where they came la order to "see for themselves." They toured the "mass arrests of peaceful choices are made by our lothe length and breadth of the country, and on leaving did not hide both their sympathy aud admir(Arab) Inhabitants." cal Jewish youth. ation for what they saw: "Yon are building here a nation and country of which wo may all bo Both newspapers called for a Currently, Jewish gradjustly proud," the head of the delegation, Governor; James Rhodes of Ohio said. Pictured abovo non-military solution of the uates of Omaha high schools; the visiting governors laying the wreath on Herzl's grave. From left to right:. Governor Claude Mideast conflict. Neither rearc attending 79 different1 ..Kirk of Florida, Governor Frank Licht of Rhode Island, Governor James Rhodes of Ohio (leader ferred to. tlio recent speech by universities and c o l l e g e s , ; Of the delegation), Governor Calvin Rampton of Utah, Governor Frank Farrar of South Dakota and, EgypTs president Nasser, who, Mr. Halm Sliaclitcr who received the delegation on, behalf of the Executive of the World Zionist Or- said that violence arid blood-: from coast tocoast, In, Haganization. •••'' ''••";'-':::,'-:7;1--:>;"-.:-r-.. ':•"•.:'••:- •'•''• > - '':."''' ; : - "" ' "" . / - - - - - - : ; r T " -shed v ; were the only solution. •.; walLand Iii Europe, j : ; ; ; ',.

Soviets Criticize Israeli Policy


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