Joyce Mehler Becomes : Recollection
Joel D. Watnch's Wife
of Cage Stars
Who Met With Anti-Semitism
By JESS SILVER
(Copyright 1969, JTA Inc.)
MRS. JOEL WATNICK
In a recent ceremony at Temple
Israel, Joyce Ellen Mehler and
Joel Dennis Watnick exchanged
marriage vows. Dr. Leon Fram,
Rabbi M. Robert Syme and Cantor
Harold Orbach officiated.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Jules A. Mehler of Lau-
der Ave., and Mr. and Mrs. Mor-
ris Watnick of Alta Vista Rd.,
Southfield.
The bride's Empire gown with a
detachable train was made of im-
ported lace. A seed pearl flowered
cap held her silk illusion veil. She
carried a bouquet of roses on her
confirmation Bible.
Mrs. Harvey Watnick was mat-
ron of honor. Maid of honor was
Iris Watnick, sister of the bride-
groom. Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Leonard Koltonow, Lynn Krieger,
Cynthia Lynn and Lisa Peter-
son. Nancy Tennen served as
flower girl.
Harvey Watnick was his broth-
er's best man. Allan Cohen, Ron-
ald Fink, Gary Kaplan, Steven
Mehler, brother of the bride, and
Charles Robinson, were ushers.
Also in the wedding party was
Mrs. Mary Block, the bride's
grandmother.
Following a honeymoon in Ha-
waii, the couple will settle in
Royal Oak.
Arab Families' Return
to W. Bank Resumes
JERUSALEM (JTA)—More than
50 Arab men and women crossed
the Damiya Bridge over the Jor-
dan River this week as Israeli
authorities permitted resumption of
the return of former West Bank
residents to their homes. They
were the first of 100 families which
presented themselves to qualify for
the 7,000 family permits which
Israel announced would be issued
beginning this week.
Some 7,000 family permits, issu-
ed last year, were not utilized by
the holders, and the Israeli govern-
ment announced last October that
permits not used before Jan. 31
would be canceled. Only 99 families
made use of- the time extension to
the West Bank.
Israel subsequently announced
that the old permits were cancel-
ed and that the authorities would
accept 7,000 new applications. The
family return crossings will be per-
mitted each Tuesday.
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Neal Walk is having another fine
basketball season at the University
of Florida. The 6-10 All-American
center from Miami Beach started
slowly, but he has been coming on
strong in more recent contests.
Despite his playing against double
and triple-team defenses in every
game, Walk's coach says that "he
is playing better basketball than
we have ever seen him play." Cap-
tain of the Florida quintet, Walk
is looking forward to playing in
the pros.
Walk has found some anti-Semi-
tism in the Southeastern Confer-
ence. "Places like Mississippi and
Alabama are the worst," he said.
"I just put it clown to ignorance.
I'm very happy to be Jewish. And
I sort of like the pressure. It's a
great feeling to walk out and feel
that you beat the fans and e
pressure."
Hall of Famer Barney Sedran
experienced the same type of anti-
Semitism 50 years ago. Sedran
died in January, two weeks shy of
his 78th birthday. Born in New
York's Lower East Side, he played
basketball at the University Set-
tlement House, at CCNY in 1908-
1911, and then turned pro. Nat
Holman called Sedran "the great-
est little man who ever played the
game." He was voted into basket-I
ball's Hall of Fame in 1962.
Only 5-41/2 and 118 pounds,
Sedran played pro ball until 1926.
As a member of the Utica team in
the New York State League in
1913 he set a record of 17 field
goals in a game against Cohes.
Professional basketball of the era
was played in cages, and without
backboards for the baskets. A
French Journalists Feted
for Friendship to Israel
PARIS (ZINS) — Marcel Beren-
feld, honorary president of the
French General Zionist movement,
tendered a reception in honor of
French correspondents and jour-
nalists for their expressions of un-
wavering friendship toward Israel.
particularly in these critical times.
The honorees represented the
largest and most circulated daily
publications L'Aurore and Figaro,
as well as Paris Jour and Combat.
The French press was represented
at the reception by Roland Fauret,
editor-in-chief of L'Aurore, who had
written a large number of friend-
ly articles to Israel over his own
signature; Roger Massif, editor of
the foreign affairs section of Figa-
ro, and one of the most popular
a n d respected journalists in
France; Bernard Lefer, political
expert for Paris Jour who ex-
pressed friendship toward Israel
in spite of his Gaullist sympathies.
French Jewry expressed its
anger and indignation against
deGaulle's arms embargo against
Israel at a mass demonstration
sponsored by the General Zionist
movement here.
The French political expert, I.
Diamed Catrau, though a Gaullist,
has remained a staunch friend of
Israel and participated in the pro-
test meeting. He expressed his
hope that soon France will again
be among the friends of Israel.
Ex-Jordan Defense Chief
Member of Israel Bar
Without Applying for It
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Anwar
Nuseibeh, former Jordanian minis-
ter of defense, was officially listed
as a member of the Israeli bar al-
though he did not apply for admis-
great shooter, he was extremely
quick on the court and proud of
his defensive and ball-handling
ability. Since no substitutions were
allowed, Sedran played 40 minutes
of every game.
Although Utica won the profes-
sional championship in 1913-14,
Sedran believed the N.Y. Whirl-
winds of the early 1920s was the I
best team of all. • His teammates
on the Whirlwinds included Nat
Holman and his good friend, Marty
Friedman. After he retired as a
player, Sedran coached basketball
for 15 years and then went into
the real estate business in New
York City.
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Christian Democrats
Get Compromise Solution
on Limitations Statute
BONN (JTA) — The parliamen-
tary bloc of the Christian Demo-
cratic Union, senior partner in the
West German government coali-
tion, debating the question of aboli-
tion or prolongation of the statute
of limitations on war crimes in-
volving murder and crimes against
humanity, was offered a "com-
promise" solution, and it appeared
that the bloc might be able to
reach agreement on the new pro-
posal within the next two weeks.
Under existing law, investiga-
tion and prosecution of Nazi war
crimes and crimes against human-
ity can be initiated only until Dec.
31 after which date no legal action
can be taken against persons whop
had not been previously charged.
The government is under pressure
to cancel the statute of limitations
or at least to defer it once again.
The new proposal being weigh-
ed by the Christian Democrats
is that the statute should be
deferred or canceled only in
cases involving the actual com-
mission of murder. Cases in-
volving "desk Nazis" — those
who gave the order to kill Jews
and others considered enemies
of the Nazi regime but who did
not actually participate in the
killings—would come under the
statute of limitations and would
not be subject to prosecution
after Dec. 31.
Promote Peace,
Lebanese Urge
OTTAWA (JTA)—A delegation of
Canadian Arabs has urged Mitch-
ell Sharp, secretary of state for ex-
ternal affairs, to have Canada act
independently of the United Na-
tions to promote direct negotiations
between Israelis and Palestinian
Arabs living in the Israeli-occupied
territories. The six-member dele-
gation headed by Dr. Ibrahim Salti,
president of the Canadian Arab
Federation, reported that it had
received a "very sympathetic"
hearing. Its aim, he said, was to
achieve recognition for Palestinian
Arabs, "the people Israel would
have to negotiate with to achieve
a Middle East settlement." Dr.
Salti said the Palestinians wanted
equal rights with Jews in a demo-
cratic, "secular" Israel.
Countrywide Debate Tour
by Yeshiva U. Orators
NEW YORK — Six Yeshiva Col-
lege students will journey across
the U.S. and Canada through next
week, in the school's 19th annual
debating society tour.
The oratorical trip features
three, two-man teams who will
argue against students at colleges
in the North, Midwest and West
on the national topic, "Resolved:
that executive control of United
States foreign policy should be
significantly curtailed." In Canada
they will debate "Resolved: that
the Big Four Should Impose a
Mid East Solution."
sion and, in fact, is one of the
West Bank lawyers observing the
"strike" against the Israeli courts
decreed by Amman.
Nuseibeh was one of 20 Arab
lawyers residing in the Old City
whose names appeared in the offi-
cial gazette. The listing was done
by the ministry of justice on the
Nobody learns anything from ex-
basis of a roll of lawyers found in perience; everybody does the same
the, former Jordanian government thing over and over again.
—Lord Melbourne.
-offices in East Jerusalem.
Friday, February 28, 1969-31
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Morrison-Glass Troth 17th Century Humor
Collected, Illustrated
Told, August Date Set by John Ashton
Dover Publications, specializing
in classics, has produced another
outstanding product. Its "Humor.
Wit and Satire of the 17th Century"
collected by John Ashton, issued
as a paperback, is noteworthy for
the extent of the topics related to
that era and the authors whose
lighter-vein writings were impres-
sive then. They are just as delight-
ful today, as revelations of atti-
tudes three centuries ago and as
impressions of the lighter vein
ideas of long ago.
Adding to the impressiveness of
the author's task are his illustra-
tions of the selections he has made
for this volume. He has caught the
sp i r it
o f an age and his drawings
add to the merits of a fine work.
MISS NANCY MORRISON
Whether it is in the difference
between fiddling and fighting, or
Mr. and Mrs. Justin H. Morrison depictin ,, wine women and
of East Lansing announce the en- or drinking bouts—the humor here
gagement of their daughter Nancy chosen provides enjoyment, offers
Beth to Herbert Neil Glass, son of ideas about an age far behind us
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Glass of but nevertheless not devoid
of joy.
Knob Woods Dr., Southfield.
Ashton's 17th Century wit and
The bride-to-be attends Michigan humor is well worth reading and
State University where she is a the book well worth having.
member of Alpha Epsilon Phil --- --
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Javits Bill Would Make
Church Arson U.S. Crime
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bill
that would make destruction of a
house of worship a federal crime
was introduced in the Senate by
Sen. Jacob K. Javits (R., N.Y.).
The bill would extend the Civil '
Rights Act of 1960 which grants
federal protection to religious
buildings only against destruction '
by explosives.
Sen. Javits said that the federal
government must "help protect the
guarantee of religious freedom just
as it protects civil rights." His
measure calls for penalties of up
to one year in prison for arson or
attempted arson, 10 years if there
is personal injury, and life im-
prisonment if arson causes death.
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