3-Point Program for ME Urged by Sen. Bob Kennedy / \ NEW YORK (JTA) — A three- point program of United States guarantees of Israel's security and Middle East peace was advocated here Sunday night in an address by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He voiced the program at the 58th annual dinner of Bnai Zion, American fraternal Zionist organi- zation, after receiving the Bnai Zion Bill of Rights Gold Medal in recognition of "his inspiring lead- ership in the furtherance of the letter and spirit of the Bill of Rights." At the same event, the Bnai Zion America - Israel Friendship Gold Medal was awarded to Maur- ice Levin. Asserting that there must be no further armed confrontation between Israel and the Arab states, Sen. Kennedy said: "All of us who are concerned with the fate of Israel must now redouble our efforts, for we are now in a critical time, one as full of danger and promise as any that Israel has yet seen." Then he spelled the program for United States government action in the region as follows: "1) We should affirm our com- mitment to peace and stability in the Near East. Any • leader who does not understand that no Near Eastern war can be a local war should have that misapprehension corrected in the most forceful terms. "2) We should continue to as- sure a reasonable balance between Israel's arms and the arms of those who threaten her secur- ity. In courage, in determination, in alertness, Israel is equal to any challenge, as she has been in the past. Her arms must also be equal to any challenge. "3) We should intensify disarm- ament efforts in the Middle East. It would be far better for Israel and for every nation in that part of the world if money now spent on arms were spent instead on bringing a better life to the chil- dren of all the region. Equality of arms is preferable to imbalance; but absence of armaments under appropriate safeguards is better still. The Soviet Union must be brought to recognize that arms competition in this region is harm- ful to all." "We must, in short," Sen. Ken- nedy stated, "ensure that what President Kennedy called 'the shining light of the Midle East' — the light of Israel's freedom, tra- ditions and people, will continue to glow, increasing its importance as its contributions to the world ;increase." Programs for Collegians Designed to Strengthen Religious Commitment NEW YORK (JTA)—The Union of American Hebrew Congregations has launched a series of experi- mental programs for college youth dealing in such areas as worship, theology and social action as a means of strengthening their re- ligious committments. R e f o r m Jewish students at 10 universities in the United States and Canada are currently involved in these pilot efforts. UAHC President Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, in announcing the plan, expressed the hope that "if these projects proved successful they could result in a new bridge of communication between the present and new generation of Jews." Italian Zionist Leader Carlo Conigliani, a 19th Century Italian political economist, was a leader of the Zionist movement in his country. He played a major role in the reform of Italian tax legislation in the latter part of the 19th Century. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, February 11, 1966-11 Escalation of Arab Airpower Increases the Menace to Israel By MILTON FRIEDMAN (Copyright, 1966, JTA, Inc.) WASHINGTON — While public attention is fastened on Vietnam, a dangerous escalation in Arab airpower is developing, with the Soviet Union, England, France and the United States involved in supplying the Arabs with ultra- modern aerial weapons. The latest development is the ac- tive consideration in Washington of Jordan's request for U. S. F-104 Lockheed jets, F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bombers, and helicopter "gun-ships" armed with Zuni roc- kets. These are among the most effective arms used by the United States in Vietnam. Jordan is scheduled to receive a full squadron of supersonic air- craft• from the Unified Arab Com- mand. This command is partially financed by oil-rich Saudi Arabia. The closer relationship of the Saudi and Jordanian kings may facilitate additional f i n a n c i n g. Jordan lacks funds for her most elementary needs, and is virtually subsidized by the United States. President Johnson's new for- eign aid message to Congress linked assistance to peaceful and responsible behavior by bene- ficiaries. But State Department officials said they did not con- sider Jordan aggressive or ir- responsible, despite her anti-Is- rael vendetta. Indeed, Washing- ton regard for Jordan was great- ly enchanted by the Jordanian vote at the United Nations Secu- rity Council, favoring inscrip- tion of the U.S. resolution on Vietnam on the council agenda. Jordan has had negotiations with England and France for British Lightning and French Mirage jets. But Jordan is so poor that neither England nor France was eager to extend liberal credit terms. This caused Jordan to seek American credit guarantees. While American guarantees of possible Jordanian purchases in Europe were sought, Amman began stressing that the Soviet Union was willing to sell Soviet MIG-21 jets for the bargain price of $500,000 apiece. This is about one-sixth the cost of the British and French planes, which are powered by twin-jets. The Unified Arab Com- mand, said Jordan, would pay the Russian bill. Then Jordan pointed out that-the American F-104 is the cheapest Western jet, comparable to the MIG-21. Of course, Jordan insisted that she would prefer American equipment to avoid ties with Rus- sia. After the State Department re- cently approved Jordan's request for M-48 tanks and sophisticated infantry weapons, Jordanian thoughts turned from the F-104 to the potent F-105 fighter-bomber and the deadly assault helicopters. A high-level Jordanian delega- tion is expected soon in Washing- ton to discuss not only the aircraft sought but also Hawk ground-to- air missiles. Sensing a receptive climate, Jordan is emphasizing that such arms would allow "pro- American" Jordan to withstand Soviet influence and keep balance in the Unified Arab Command by adding U.S. weapons to the Soviet equipment used by Egypt, Syria and Iraq. The State Department initially refused to sell F-104's to Jordan. Officials were mindful of Jord- an's economic plight and depend- ence on American handouts. It was obvious that the U.S. gov- vernment would have had to lend Jordan the money to pay the Lockheed Company. Then the Vietnamese crisis escalated. The State Department was more eager to seek Arab favor. The decision to "sell" armor and guns to Jordan opened the way for the escalation of Jordanian demands. Members of Congress have noted that the Arab build-up is hazardous to Israel. Regional peace prospects are jeopardized. The Unified Arab Command has proclaimed that the common enemy of all Arabs is Israel. Its objective is the mustering of adequate mili- tary strength to destroy the Jew- ish State. Congressmen are still annoyed that a huge transaction with Saudi Arabia was negotiated, without Congressional consultation, while Congress was in recess. This in- volved about $400,000,000 in aerial weapons, including Hawk missiles, jets, and other equipment. Secretary of State Dean Rusk revealed current thinking when asked why the United States re- sumed . aid to Egypt when that country is using its own resources to buy Soviet jets. He replied that "common interests" linking Egypt and Amer cawere served by the aid. He aid he did not think aid facilitated Egypt's arms pur- chases from Russia. An Iraq military delegation, meanwhile, left Moscow with as- surances that Russia would furnish Iraq with MIG-21's and other sophisticated arms like those fur- nished to Egypt. Lebanon has now agreed to buy a force of 12 Mirage fighter-bomb- ers from France. She wanted to do her share in preparations for the showdown with Israel. The Mirage jets can achieve twice the speed of sound. Israel must keep pace with the Arab _escalation. The big question is whether the United States will provide planes or assistance, so that the Israelis will not become victims of a dangerous im- balance. However, the State Department — while selling to Israel very limited arms — would like to avoid jet sales. The Department feels that relations with the Arabs have improved, and that Washington should do nothing to annoy the Arabs. 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