fsrael Agrees to Peace Talks what nations would participate in them. It was understood by It wu understood that the tiie Cal>lnet that no substantive flnal decision to go to Geneva negotiations would take place will depend on what fomi the before the elections. peace talka would take and A Cabinel source said that the proposed participants were Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Syria and the two sponsors, th», [Editorial U. S. and Soviet Union, with UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim attending as an observer. That line-up, as en> Ai we go to press, cease-fire talks have come to a halt as vlsioned by the U.S. was apminor fighting broke <out In the area. £^' parently conveyed to Foreign As we go to press leaders of the Arab world have ended a Minister Abba Eban at his threeKlay summit conference by giving Israel an ultimatum to meeting with Kissinger in the effect that there will be a new war if Israel does not give Washington last week> up all occu^ed lands (arfd Arab definitions vary as to how much Returning from the U. S. of Israel is occupied lands), including Jerusalem and restore the rights of the Palestinian people. They aald they would fight by all Eban Aid the Nixon Adminisand Kissinger were means and in all fields and pledged continued use of Arab oil as tration aware that Israel will hold ita a political weapon. • . , . .^ elections Dec. 31. He There is no peace in Israel. The situatien Is explosive. At general said they were also aware that •take Is the survival of,the Jewish State. Israel struggles to live the present Israeli government aod the cost has been great. Z;O00 lives aad seven billion doUars. cannot make any commitmenU Aad it Isn't over yet. before the elections. But the We are not asked to give our lives, but we are asked to help U. S. is of the opinion that our brothers with the tremendous financial burden during this opening peace negotiations in critical period. We are asked for sacrificial giving, and so far inld-Dec. Ifad advantages that the response of our conimunity has measured up to the need. jnany Influence the internaAlvin Abramson, chairman of the 1974 Omaha Jewish Phi- tional atmosphere, Eban said. laatbroples Campaign reports that $Z,SM,BM has been pledged ^ Uins far. Atcordlag to Mr. Abramson, the pledges represent nearThe Foreign Minister said Isly three Umes more than was contributed by the same people tast year. Those pledges represent sacrificial giving by Omaha iews committed to the survival of Israel and the Jewish peeple. For those who have not yet made simiUr pledges, the time IH)W. You are urged to come to meetings if you are called. If ^ Is you are not called to a meeting, you are urged to take the initiative by maUing your check or your pledge to the campaign office at 101 North aoth Street. You are urged to serve as a campaign worker. The time is short and the need is urgent. Omaha—Mr. and Mrs. BarOmaha is reaching for a H.OOO.OOO goal and the date for the completion of the campaign is just weeks away. With your help, ton Greenberg, General Chairmen of the Greater Omaha it can be done. Wa urge you to stand up and l>e counted. Committee for Israel Bonds, have announced that the Israel Bond concert at the Civic Auditorium Music Hall, Saturday evening December 15th ^ill feature the world renowned A few weeks ago, the people of Israel were asked to stay tenor RICHARD TUCKER. Considerd to be one of the home one grim Sunday so that Israeli officials could contact bereaved famlliea to officially notify them of the 1,854 Israelis who world's leading tenor's Mr. Tucker was bom in Brooklyn, bad been kiUed in action. This Soaday, Omaha wemea are asked to stay home to re- New York; made his operatic ceive calls. Fortoaataly, the Omaha women wlU not be told of the debut at the Metropolitan Opdeath of a loved one, but they wUI be asked to express their era in La Gloconda in 1945. ••Udarity with tlie people of Israel who have saffered the anguish Since that time he has appeared in 30 great operas at the •f such calls. „ , .,. Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Phil Katzman.^a Telethon Met. Mr. Tucker has toured the Campaign will be staged this Sunday by the Women's Division world in concert and records of the Omaha Jewish Philanthsopies 1974 Campaign in an effort for Columbia, RCA. and Angel Record Companies. to reach every Omaha Jewish woman as quickly as possible. Jan Peerce, who was schedWomen who have not yet made their pledges are urged to >a« for the phone caU Sunday. They are urged to pledge a mlHi- uled to appear at the Omaha «im of three times the amount of their 1973 gifts. When the concert, suffered a fall and has alkaae rlags, they are urged to remember the calls received by been hospitalized with a broken 1,>M IsraeU famUles on a ilmUar Sunday and to respond ac- leg. Ticketa for the concert alcerdiagly. itakm (JTA)—The Gwrcrnment •nnoiiiMed offleUUy thii week Uut Iirmel woald I agree la prioeiple to partlci|Ml« In a Middle East cosfer••ce prepoied by U.S. Secre-
tary •! State Heary A. Ktoitacer, to open la Geaeva Dec. 18.
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rael should not go to the peace taUe with undue haste but neither should it drag Us feet. Too long a time should iA>t elapse between Ouf cease-lire and a peace conference, he said. Eban indicated that Israel would not enter negotiations with Syria until the latter re-
urns Israeli POWs. Deputy" Premier Yigal AUon hinted recently that Israel would expect Russia to resume diplomatic relations with Israel before It could claim arty role at tha mideast peace (elks. Other Israeli spokesmen have ruled out participation by Britain and France.
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Ben Gurion Takes Turn for Worse Tel Aviv (JTA)—The condition of former Premier Ben Gurion took a serious turn for the worse last Friday and no substantial change was reported in the latest medical bulletin issued last night. Ben Gurion; 87, was hospitalized 2 weeks ago after suffering a stroke. Ben Gurien's son and two daughters spent Friday and Saturday at his bedside. Premier Golda Meir visited him for a. second time. The latest news of his condition caused grave concern in Israel.
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