Deteriorated, Notes Arms Freeze McNamara Says Situation in M.E. WASHINGTON (JTA) — Secre- tary of Defense Robert S. Mc- Namara has reported to the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Middle East "stands high on the Soviet scale of politico-military priorities" and that the situation there has deterioriated in the past year. He added that "while the over- all situation in the Middle East has deterioriated during the past year, there have also been some encouraging developments." He cited as examples "the United Na- tions efforts to resolve the Arab- Israeli dispute and the withdrawal of Egyptian troops from Yemen" in addition to the easing of Greek- Turkish tensions and achievement of economic progress in Iran. The defense secretary charac- terized increased Soviet naval ac- tivity in the Mediterranean as primarily "a diplomatic gesture aimed at recouping political losses suffered as a result of Moscow's inability to forestall Israel's vic- tory over the Arabs in June, 1967." He contended that the Soviets "probably do not plan formally to acquire permanent bases in the Mediterranean and the Arab world. Indeed, we believe that these coun- tries which have potentially useful facilities — primarily the United Arab Republic, Syria, Yemen and Algeria — would probably resist granting full base rights on polit- ical grounds." Noting the Soviet re-supply of the Arabs with arms following the Six-Day War, McNamara said that Russian military aid shipments now appeared to have fallen off to pre-war levels. But he added that "the Soviet Union's partisan polit- ical position on Middle Eastern questions, its increased naval pres- ence in the Mediterranean, its in- tervention in the conflict in Yemen and its efforts to reduce or sup- plant Western influence, generally, have contributed to instability in the region." Because of this situation, he added, the United States relaxed its arms freeze and resumed "selected and limited arms ship- ments" to friendly nations in the Middle East. He pointed out that "virtually all of the items sup- plied were ordered prior to the (June) war and, except for a limited number of aircraft pro- vided to Israel, were support items." He said that "Soviet naval craft in the Mediterranean, including guided-missile cruisers, a number of submarines, lesser warships, and support units which could provide for year-round operations, have ef- fectively shown the flag. Although modest in size and punch compared with the U.S. Sixth Fleet, the So- viet fleet provides the type of visibility which Moscow has elected to seek. It has similarly signaled that the future Soviet posture will include marine amphibious forces and helicopter carriers. How all these activities will affect their future behavior is a matter to which we will give close atten- tion." Mayor of French Border Town Cited; Saved Jewish Children from Gestapo Scholar Condemns Moves to Condone Homosexuality NEW YORK (JTA) — A leading Orthodox rabbinical scholar has charged that contemporary Chris- tianity "is reverting to its pre- Judaic roots" and showing signs of a "resurrection of a long - re- pressed pagan past" in the growing questioning by church leaders of the ancient Judaeo-Christian doc- trine that homosexuality is morally wrong. Friday, February 9, 1968-33 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Orthodox Groups Resume Battle Against Autopsies be permitted under any circum- stances without written consent from the patient prior to death or from his family after death. The Israel Physicians Associa- tion has asked the prime minister to take steps to protect the medi- cal profession and the reputations of doctors from "a smear cam- paign by certain fanatic elements." JERUSALEM (JTA) — Ultra- Orthodox groups renewed their demonstrations against autopsies at a rally here on Jan. 31 attended by more than 4,000 persons. At the same time, posters appeared in Jerusalem streets accusing doc- tors of selling human limbs for profit. The Orthodox protests had been suspended during the Six-Day War. The Orthodox groups are de- manding revision of the present law which permits physicians to order autopsies without prior con- sent of the deceased or his family in cases where there are over- whelming medical or scientific reasons for autopsy or the suspi- cion of foul play. The law requires that three physicians concur in the need for autopsy. The Orthodox contend that autopsies should not Rabbi Norman Lamm, founder- editor of Tradition, the rabbinical periodical, professor of philosophy at Yeshiva University, writing in the current issue of Jewish Life, publication of the Union of Ortho- dox Jewish Congregations of America, cited the recent report on homosexuality to the British Council of Churches, a meeting on the problem in New York last Nov. 28 attended by 90 Episcopa- lian bishops, and a variety of similar pronouncements by Swed- ish and German church spokes- The minimum industrial wage men. in Nicaragua is only 21 cents an He summarized the "new think- hour, and unskilled labor earns ing" on the Christian view on less. Contributions to the CARE homosexuality, as expressed in Food Crusade, New York 10016, those reports, as holding that such help provide a daily meal at new acts should not be dismissed as preschool, centers for undernour- wrong, per se; that when per- ished children from low-income formed by "consenting adults," families. they should be judged "by the same criterion as a heterosexual mar- riage — whether it is intended to foster a permanent relation of love—" and that such acts are Now Booking - - . "normally neutral" and even, at times, "a good thing." PRESENTS Hal Gordon MUSIC BIG BAND OR SMALL COMBOS UN 3-8982 UN 3-5730 BY POPULAR DEMAND ! Judaism, Rabbi Lamm said, con- demns homosexuality as an abom- ination and the Tora legislates on it in the context of other sexual GENEVA (JTA) — A former Nations in Geneva participated in vices, such as adultry, incest and leader of the French resistance the ceremonies. A number of Mr. bestiality. Capital punishment is movement who rescued 32 Jewish Deffaught's former resistance com- ordained in Leviticus for such acts. children from the Gestapo in 1944 rades were present . Homosexuality, whether male or at the risk of his own life, was female, "can never be legitimized presented here with the Award of in the eyes of Judaism," he Israeli Commie Joins Righteousness, a silver medal and stressed. illuminated scroll symbolizing Jew- E. Germany in Attack This does not mean, the rabbini- ish gratitude for acts of bravery cal scholar emphasized, that "Jews on 'Aggressor Israel' by non-Jews in their behalf. who live by Judaism" lack com- BONN (JTA) — A joint com- The recipient was Jean Def- passion for the person "trapped faught, former Mayor of Anne- munique, issued in East Berlin by by this dreadful disease" or that masse, who served the French the East German Communist Party a case cannot be made, within a resistance in the Franco-Swiss bor- on behalf of itself and the Com- Jewish religious context, for treat- der region during World War II. munist splinter party in Israel, ing homosexuals as sick, rather The award was presented by the called Israel the aggressor in the than evil, but authentic Judaism new Israeli envoy to Switzerland, June war and demanded Israeli can never agree "to the current Ambassador Aryeh Levivi, in cere- withdrawal from occupied Arab campaign in this country and in monies held in the Israel Mission territories, it was reported here. Europe to declare homosexuality Issuance of the declaration fol- a matter of personal taste within head quarters here. Ambassador Mordecai Kidron, permanent rep- lowed several days of talks with the range of normality." resentative of Israel to the United East German party officials by He warned that Jews must view Meir Wilner, leader of the Israeli party, who also said, in an inter- "this new tendency in Christianity U.S. Governors in Israel view in East Berlin with the Com- with dismay and profound regret," munist paper, Neues Deutschland, adding that "this change in direc- Visit Shazer, Eshkol that the meeting early this month tion in Christian opinion" would JERUSALEM (JTA) — Six between Israeli Premier Levi Esh- "undoubtedly have its effect on American governors and the gover- kol and President Johnson about non-Christian citizens as well." nor of the Virgin Islands, paying peace talks with the Arabs was a a five-day visit to Israel as guests "political maneuver." of the government, were received The Israeli Communist also as- formally Sunday in separate visits serted that Israel was becoming to President Zalinan Shazar, Prime "more and more isolated" and had Minister Levi Eshkol and Foreign "lost sympathy" in many countries. Minister Abba Eban. They also He also charged that Israel was visited the Hebrew University and seeking "new adventures." NEW YORK (WNS)—The pos- Yad Vashem, the memorial to the sibility of error in Einstein's theory victims of the Nazi Holocaust con- of relativity was projected here by ducted by the Remembrance Auth- Harman Hails 'Decency' a young Jewish scientist who main- ority. of U.S. Towards Israel tains there are particles in space In the group were Governors NEW YORK (JTA)—Addressing John A. Volpe of Massachusetts, 500 guests at a farewell dinner that travel faster than light. According to Einstein, there can chairman of the National Governors Jan. 23 tendered by the Confer- Conference; Tim Babcock of Mon- ence of Presidents of Major Jew- be no speed exceeding that of light tana; Warren P. Knowles of Wis- ish Organizations, Ambassador Av- but according to the young physi- consin; Robert E. McNair of South raham Harman of Israel paid trib- cist, 33-year-old Prof. Gerald Fein- Carolina; Charles Terry of Dela- ute to "the sense of decency and berg of Columbia University, the ware: and Hulett C. Smith of West fair play" which he said the United universe is filled with particles that Virginia. Gov . Ralph E. Paiewon- States had shown towards Israel move faster than light or even at sky of the Virgin Islands is also a and other small nations that had infinite speed. member of the group. 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