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Civic Rally in Toronto Protests
Growing
• German Neo-Nazism
TORONTO (JTA)—Many of this city's prominent civic and religious
_organizations and leaders endorsed a statement delivered Tuesday to
the Toronto German Consulate which calls upon the Bonn government
to strengthen democratic institutions and to re-educate the German.
people politically.
Presentation of the statement climaxed a rally held Monday night
in the Toronto Coliseum, attended by 6,000 people, to denounce the
rise of neo-Nazi forces in Germany. The gathering was called to
protest a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program of an interview
taped in Germany that featured Adolf von Thadden, deputy chairman
of the National Democratic Party, a neo-Nazi group.
Endorsers of the statement given to the German Consulate included
the Toronto Anglican Diocese, Canadian-Polish Congress, Canadian
Jewish Congress, CzechsAovakian groups, Toronto's mayor and ex-mayor,
Canadian Legion officials and well-known professors, clergymen and
labor leaders.
The mass meeting was organized by the Metropolitan Toronto
Citizens Committee Concerned with Neo-Nazism in West Germany,
headed by a labor leader, Eamon Park, and a Jewish Congress leader,
Louis Herman. Speakers included Cabinet Minister Jean Marchand
and two members of parliament.
David Lewis, deputy leader of the new Canadian Democratic
Party, while emphasizing the value of public broadcasts of important
issues and of political "non-intervention," severely attacked the CBC
von Thadden interview • as a "misuse of freedom and a device for
offering misinformation, not fact." The broadcast, he charged, presented
von Thadden as a man who "loved dogs and children, a characteristic
attributed to a number of Nazi murderers."
Immigration and Manpower Minister Marchand recalled von Thad-
den's expressions of "regret" for the atrocities committed by the
Nazi regime. He said Canadian laws would be revised to bar extremists.
Samuel Bronfman, chairman of the CJC board of governors and
World Jewish Congress vice president, assailed the Canadian broad-
:casting system for giving von Thadden .a forum. Bronfman said: "We
would have no complaint about a program presented in depth and in
perspective which examines the resurgence of political extremism of a
Nazi type in West Germany. But we do take serious objection to a
program built around the figure and personality of Adolf von Thadden."
(Related Stories, Pages 6, 9, 40)
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UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (JTA) — In a letter to the Security Council
and at a personal meeting between Israel Ambassador Michael S. Comay and Sec-
retary-General U Thant, Israel complained that Syria is continuing to aggravate the
Israeli-Syrian border situation by permitting Arab terrorists to plant land mines in
Israeli territory.
Comay noted that the latest case, discovered Friday at a spot only 600 yards from
the Syrian border, was the eighth instance of mine-laying in that particular area since
September. He pointed out that "what makes the latest case even greater is that it has
taken place after the commencement of the extraordinary session of the Israeli-Syrian
Mixed Armistice Commission." The Israeli letter to the Security Council was sent for
the record, but did not request a council meeting.
The Syrian mission here issued a statement echoing insistence by the official
Syrian government radio at Damascus, which reneged on the Syrian-Israeli agreement
at last week's ISMAC session to respect and observe the cease fire between the two
countries. The Syrians here labeled such reports—issued in a UN communique— as
propaganda.
Fears were expressed by diplomats here tht U Thant's efforts to bring tran-
quility to the Syrian-Israeli borders through his summons of the dormant Israeli-Syrian
Mixed Armistice Commission fall far short of the hoped-for results.
According to Radio Damascus, Syria's delegation chairman, Capt. Adam Ab-
dullah, had told Israel it must pull out its "armed forces" from the demilitarized
zones and "remove its fortifications" there if Syria was expected to observe the cease
fire between the two countries negotiated by the UNTSO. He also called for the
return of former Arab inhabitants to their properties in the disputed areas. Addition-
ally, Capt. Abdullah objected to Israel's reference to the ISMAC meetings as "a direct
contact between the Syrian and Israeli governments. He charged Israel with efforts to
"mislead" world public opinion.
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TEL AVIV (JTA)—Just two days after last we'.k's extraordinary meeting of the
Syrian-Israeli Mixed Armistic3 Commission, at which Syria and Israel pledged efforts
to prevent acts of violence against each other, a freshly-laid mine was found on a
patrol track near the Syrian border. An Israeli communique said that an anti-vehicle
mine was found and dismantled Friday near the Syrian positions of Tel Azzaziat and
Nabi Huda. Tracks of one man, in both directions, were found.
Political observers said the new mine might indicate a desire by the Syrians to
decline responsibility for the activities in Israel of El Fatah and other Arab terrorist
groups. The observers cited the refusal of Syrian authorities to accept the body of a
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`In Defense of Initiative': Wisdom From Rabbi Adler's Writings
Certain phrases become associated in one's mind with individuals who
fanatic of good public relations. The first commandant by which he lives
are fond of repeating them with regularity. It may well be that the use of
is, "Thou shalt not offend." Thanks to the wide acceptance of such-a view,
expressions suggests types into which people may be divided.
we have in American life and on the -general scene, large organizations with
There's the man who whenever he hears a new proposal or plan re-
precise and well-coordinated techniques, but with purpose so amorphous and
acts almost spontaneously with two of the most frequently used words in
indefinite as to mean everything and nothing. Since to take a clear, position
his vocabulary. "I'm opposed." He is a congenital nay sayer, who, by tern-
means to antagonize those who differ, one simply does not take a position.
oerament and on principle, objects to everything that has not been done or
The logical conclusion of such an approach is that neither an individual
tied before. He conforms to the familiar definition of a conservative as "a
nor an agency must ever stand for anything except motherhood, human
nan who refuses to do anything for the first time." The new frightens him
rights (undefined) and the American flag.
and he resists the attempt to meet an unprecedented problem with an un-
Yet another in this group is the man who whenever a decision is about
precedented solution. He refuses to move from the rut which has been his
to be made counsels delay. His re-asoning is expressed in the standard
residence these many years.
speech he has made innumerable times. "Gentlemen," says he, "let us not
Another individual invariably poses the question, "'What are you
rush into this thing. There are many factors to be taken into account. I
going to use for money?" when a project is discussed. He rarely contributes
propose that we postpone action until such time as we shall know more about
anything to the deliberations other than the paralyzing conclusion suggested
this problem. I suggest that we undertake a survey . . . " I am certain that
by his favorite comment. The proposal under discussion may meet an un-
there are times when the above is sensible caution. But since our friend
argues in this manner on every occasion, I must conclude that it is his inde-
deniable need and represent. an advance. If these conditions are true, then
the money required should and probably could be raised. This antagonist
cisiveness rather than his wisdom that informs and dictates his approach.
does not evaluate the situation or ap-
The purpose is to delay action in the
praise the suggested method of meet-
subconscious hope that somehow time
On the eve of the tragic Feb. 12, 1966, anniversary,
ing it. He falls back on his customary
will solve or resolve that which one is
refrain. He thus achieves two things.
himself too timid and irresolute to
when Rabbi Morris Adlel was shot on the bima of
He gets a reputation as a hard-headed,
face. But time is not an efficient fac-
Shaarey .Zedek, on Lincoln's Birthday, we reprint here
sober realist and escapes the respon-
tor in and of itself. Something must be
one of the gems from his writings which were addressed
sibility of seriously dealing with the
done in and with time, if progress is
every week to the members of his congregation under
to be achieved.
challenge. Like his colleague, he pre-
the heading "May 1 Have a Word With You?" These
fers to stand still.
The above gentlemen are men of
essays are being published in a full-length book to appear
A third member of the fraternity
few
words—but theirs are words that
on the anniversary of Dr. Adler's death. The yahrzeit will
of pat phrases is the gentleman who
deaden
initiative and paralyze action.
be marked by a public memorial service at the Shaarey
whenever a controversial issue or plan
They
reflect
the inertia which holds
Zedek,
Feb.
28,
when
Prof.
Abraham
Heschel
will
be
the
is under consideration, says "We must
guest' speaker.
back men from moving forward.
Rabbi Adler
not tread on anybody's toes." He is a
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