— Censorship Threat Seen in Canceled Israeli TV Tape -- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Flint News By ELIAHU SALPETER (Copyright 1969. JTA Inc.) JERUSALEM—The "Laskov af- at- fair - has again focused public tention in Israel. both on the state of Israel's ports and on the prob- lem of freedom of expression on Israel's fledgling television. Former Chief of Staff Gen. Haim has been, ever since its Leonard Blondy, 31; Laskov establishment, head of the Israel Authority. which manages Port Flint TV Producer Ashdod and Leonard M. Blondy, a television the ports of .Haifa, producer for Channel 12, died Eilat. . pipe-smoking, A' quiet-spoken, April 9 at age 31. Mr. Blondy, who resided at 1924 no-nonsense. British army-educat- Communal Calendar April 11—Joint Service of Corn- memoration, Cong. Beth I Israel, 8:30 p.m. 12—Bnai Brith Women Din- ner Dance, 9 p.m., Grand Blanc Golf Club 14—UJA Women's Division and Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Tebo. was a native of Detroit a Flint resident for six years. University Club He leaves his wife, Linda: two —Comunity Relations Com- daughters , Brenda and Lisa; his mittee Meeting, 8:30 p.m., father, Dr. Samuel Blondy: two Cong. Beth Israel brothers, Dr. Marshall and Robert: 15—Temple Sisterhood Open and two sisters, Gloria and Cyn- , Board Meeting, 12:30 thia. Interment Detroit. p.m. —Bnai Brith Women Board Meeting. 8:30 p.m., home of Mrs. Andrew Winston 16—Hadassah Meeting, 12:30 P.m. 17—JWVA Installation Lunch- Linda Jo Gutterman, daughter of eon, 12:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gutterman. —Bnai Brith Stag was cited at the recent honors con- Cong. Beth Israel Board vocation at the University of Mich- of Education, 8 p.m. igan. Miss Gutterman will gradu- * ate in May in the field of special Ann Lebster Chapter, Haddassah, education. will present a games night 8:30 p.m. April 19 at Willowood Country Club. There will be prizes and a midnight supper. For reservations, Ellen Goldman, daughter of Mr call Estelle Hartman, 743-7741; or and Mrs. Don Goldman. will be Esther Heitzner, 232-2275. called to the Tora as a Bat .Mitzva April 19 at Cong. Beth Israel. Youth on the More Bnai Mitzva UJA WOMEN'S DIVISION LUNCHEON Monday. April 14 — 12:30 p.m. University Club, 19th Fl. Genesee Towers Comings ... and ... Goings New officers of the Genesee Counts. Dental Auxiliary are Mrs. Milton J. Siegel, president-elect: Mrs. Marshall H. Cossman, vice president; and Mrs. Bruce M. Foote. treasurer. Committee chair- men are: dental health and educa- tion. Mrs. Siegel; social, Mrs. Harold Mallon; publicity, Mrs Theodore Harrison; budget, Mrs Morley Biesman; and historian. Mrs. Benjamin Kaufman. ed officer, he has taken on two thankless tasks: reasserting effec- tive public authority in Haifa port which was dominated for decades by the Hist adrut-owned stevedor- ing company "Shanam" and in- troducing efficient work methods at the new port of Ashdod. Both ports have had more than their share of labor disputes. Officially a public body, set up to assure editorial independence for government-owned broad- casting, the Broadcasting Au- thority caused many uproars in the past when it seemed only too eager to act as a pro-govern. meat censor. American-born Prof. Elihu Katz, a mass communications expert entrusted with running Israel tele- vision, rushed home- from abroad and severely criticized the author- ity's action. The entire staff of the news and program divisions of the television staff demanded an im- mediate investigation by the Na- tional Journalists Association. But the Broadcasting Authority remained unrepentant. And since practically all parties — govern- ment and opposition — are repre- sented on the authority's board, there should be not too much hope that public pressure will bring Imagination Were it not for imagination, sir, a man would be as happy in the arms of a chambermaid as of a duchess. —Samuel Johnson MOMS HUPPERT A Combination that's hard to beat! Latest styles and colors — and fine custom tailoring! Fine Clothing — Accessories HARVARD ROW MALL 11 MILE & LAHSER OPEN THURS. & SAT 'TIL 9 Editors of the "Face to Face" program invited Gen. Laskov to be questioned on the port situation. A few hours before the taping of the program, however, Gen. Las- key was told that the interview was off. The board of the broad- 411111111Lhasabelbridas Because they have casting authority had intervened, claiming that his appearance IRV KATZ would stir up passions among port workers and make a solution of dispute more dif- ficult. It was only two weeks since the Broadcasting Law had been amended, putting television under the authority, which until then was in charge of radio only. the ever-present at McDonald Ford 14240 W. 7 Mile Road at the Lodge X-Way DI 1-3800 CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR AT LOD: Births To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hecker of Southfield (Carole Harrison of Flint), a daughter. Alysse 'Bonjour, Mon Capitaine, Welcome to Israel" TV Viewers See Israel Recapture International Bible Quiz Crown JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's most popular quiz show was tele- vised this week for the first time and held an estimated quarter of the population spellbound in front , of TV screens and radios. The show was the fourth annual international world Bible quiz held in the Jerusalem Convention Hall, which was packed to the rafters. The new champion, 42-year-old Israel Homri, a Natanya factory worker, scored 37 out of a possible 39 points, beating contestants from 18 countries. The only other Jew- , ish contestant was 20-year-old Judith Appleton, a history student from Barnard College in New York. Homri, who was lagging at first but soared ahead on points with the final question, brought the Bible championship home to Is- about a fundamental improvement in the independence of the radio and television. L9. 10 Friday, April 11, 1969 AIR FRANCE CAPTAIN: "Shalom, Anii, Mon votre service" rael. Last year's winner, Graham CUSTOM HOMES CUSTOM REMODELING PROFESSIONAL and OFFICES Let Us Bid Your Plans Phone: EL. 3-2110 BUILDING CO..INC. 24611 Greenfield Southfield Mitchell, of Australia, served as an adviser to the panel of judges. Runners-up were Mrs. Helen Joan Brown, an Auckland, New Zealand, housewife and Sunday schoolteacher, and Pastor Johan- nes Boertjens of the Netherlands. Both scored 28 points. 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