Eshkol's Successor as Acting _Prime Minister
Yigal Allen, who was named Wednesday morning, at an extraordinary meeting of the Israel cabinet, to serve as interim prime
minister for 30 days, succeeding Levi Eshkol, was born in Kfar Tabor, Israel, Oct. 10, 1918. His parents, Reuben and Haia Paicovich,
came to the United States from Russia and soon thereafter left for Palestine and labored for the establishment of new colonies in the
Land of Israel. Allon attended the University of London, 1950.52, and studied at Oxford, after a career of brilliant military leadership in
defense of the Palestinian Jewish colonies, in the ranks that counted among them the most distinguished heroes of the Israeli wars for
independence, including Moshe Dayan. Prior to his studies in England he earned his MA and PhD degrees at the Hebrew University
in Jerusalem, in 1937 and 1944 respectively. He directed the Institute of Hebrew Manuscripts, for the Israel Ministry of Education; served
as director of the Kindergarten Teachers Seminary, was scientific secretary of Biblical Encyclopedia, was a lecturer in Semitic studies
at Leeds University of England. He is the author of many important scientific works, and he headed a number of important movements in
Israel. He was married to the former Edith Trainin, April 29, 1956.
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World Jewry Mourns Eshkol's
Death; Funeral Today; Name
al Allon Interim Premier
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News)
JERUSALEM—Prime Minister Levi . Eshkol of Israel died early Wednesday morn-
ing after a heart attack at his official residence here where he had been recovering from an
attack of influenza.
A physician was summoned to his bedside shortly after 3 a.m. Jerusalem time
(8 p.m. New York standard time) when he complained of chest pains. Death came at 8:15
a.m. (1:15 a.m. New York standard time)
Mr. Eshkol was 73 years old and had suffered two previous heart attacks since 1965.
Frequent illnesses in recent months had
necessitated his delegation of some func-
tions to his cabinet colleagues.
Public announcement of his death
was not made until an hour and three-
quarters after his physician, Dr. Moshe
Ramilevitz, had pronounced him dead.
The news was broadcast over Kol Israel,
and a mourning crowd assembled almost
immediately before his residence in the
Rehavia section of Jerusalem, standing
there in silence, many weeping openly.
An urgent meeting of the cabinet
was held at the prime minister's resi-
Humphrey to Address Opening
Allied Drive Rally March 26
Former Vice-President Hubert H. Humphray will open
the 1969 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emergency Fund on
March 26 with an address before the volunteer leadership of
the drive at Temple Emanu-El, Maxwell Jospey, campaign
chairman, announced.
During his years in the U.S. Senate, Humphrey consistent-
ly sponsored and supported legisation on civil rights, medicare,
school aid and urban renewal.
At a meeting in January in Clevefand-the former Vice-
President told a- fund-raising group that "Israel must be ac-
cepted by all as a free independent state and we must press
ceaselessly for this principle and end the state of belligerency,"
Humphrey will address the campaign leadership at 8:15
-OM in the sanctuary-cif Temple Emanu-El, after a dinner in
the social hall.
- The 1969 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emergency
_Fund will continue for six weeks, concluding with a victory
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dence and reportedly agreed on Deputy
Prime Minister Yigal Allon as acting
prime minister for the next 30 days. Mr.
Eshkol's term of office would have ended
next October when general elections
were scheduled. He had announced his
intention of seeking redesignation to the
premiership.
Announcement was made that Mr.
Eshkol's body will lie in state in the Kne-
sset building here commencing Thurs-
day morning. Funeral services will be
held Friday with internment on Mount
Herzl in Jerusalem.
As the news of the prime minister's
death became known, the country went
into mourning. Flags were lowered to
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Editorial:
Zeher Tzaddik Livraha .. .
Blessed be the Memory of the Righteous
Zionist
i
L Li
ev Eshkol:
Levi Eshkol followed a tradition
,
Statesman
,
Scholar
established in Israel and changed his name from
Shkolnik to Eshkol. His adopted name means cluster of grapes. Figuratively, it tradition-
ally denotes great scholarship. Thus, he combined several qualities: statesman, libertarian,
scholar.
World Jewry loses a great man in the death of Levi Eshkol. He had been minister of
agriculture in the Israel government—a post he held because he had been a farmer in De-
gania and was aware of his country's agricultural needs. He later assumed the post of
minister of finance: his people's needs taught him to understand the obligations inherent
in the treasurership of a new nation. Succeeding David Ben-Gurion to the premiership, he
was called upon to face serious issues, and he met the challenges with great dignity.
His career began with his role as a labor Zionist leader. He could not have risen
to the highest official role in Israel without his background as a Jewish libertarian who
participated in the redemption of the Jewish people, in ending Jewish homelessness,
in pursuing the serious tasks of fulfilling the historic hope represented in Prophecy that
"Zion shall be redeemed with justice."
All Israel, world Jewry as a unit, mourns the passing of a great leader and scholar.