Defeated NPD Vows to Challenge Bonn Election
BONN (JTA) — The leader of the ultra right-wing National Democratic Party
would go to court to challenge Sunday's national election in which West German
said he
voters virtually buried the reputedly neo-Nazi faction.
The NPD polled 4.3 per cent of the vote — double its showing four years ago but
short of the 5 per cent minimum required to win seats in the Bundestag, West Ger-
many's lower house.
Adolf von Thadden conceded defeat but•contended that his party was shackled by
police bans on some of his refusals of newspaper to publish his advertisements
and cancellation of his hall rental contracts.
The outcome of the election was close, with the Christian Democratic Union•of
Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger winning 46.1 per cent of the vote and the rival Social Demo-
crats headed by Foreign Minister Willy Brandt 42.7 per cent.
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Both Chancellor Kiesinger and Foreign Minister Brandt hailed the failure of
von Thadden's party to win Bundestag seals.
Von Thadden denied that his supporters were "right-wing radicals" much less
neo-Nazis.
He denied he would resign his post. He said that a party congress will he held.
in six weeks and its chairmanship will be decided then. Von Thadden had threatened
many times in the past to quit if his party lost in the national election.
(The American Jewish Congress said the failure of the NPD to win seats was
"'a reassuring demonstration of the common sense and political grasp of this genera-
tion of West Germans." However,.AJCongress Executive Director Will Maslow warned
against "complacency" over. election results. "'The NPD cannot be expected to. disap-
pear or give up its fight to revive the spirit of Nazism," he said.)
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Mrs. Meir in Extensive Diplomatic
Negotiations in Quest for ME Peace
Nixon, World Leaders Greet Premier
Israel Reported Asking U. S.
For Billion in Economic Aid
• JERUSALEM (JTA) — Reports persisted this week that
Israel has asked the United States for $1,000,000,000 in econ-
omic aid to help offset an expected foreign currency deficit
over the next five years. Most Idraeli newspapers carried the
report despite a disclaimer by the foreign ministry Monday
describing it as "pure speculation."
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The English - language Jerusalem Post said it had infor-.
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Dutton frOni "government sources" that the request for econ-
aid was contained in an official paper communicated to
omic
the U.S. government prior to
*ist
Premier Golda Meir's current
to the U.S.
k • According to the Post, Israel advised the American auth-
orlties that it expects an over-all deficit in its balance of pay-
of between $1.000.000,000 and $1,250,000,000 in the next ,
said that the deficit would result from Israel's
heavy outlay for defense superimposed on abnormal develop-'
Meat costs necessitated by immigrant absorption needs. The
Pest said the official paper placed Israel's foreign currency
expenditures for defense at more than $500,000,000 per annum
more than double the predicted deficit.
,
In the next five years or
ments
five years. It
was calculated for projected borrowing, and
capital inflow were taken into consideration,
The paper said the Israeli request for econ-
the Post
grounds that Israel's position , is
omic aid was made on the
received American
Similar to that of other countries that have
successful defense plays a part in the Western
s' The latter
other sources of
reported.
aid because their
security.
state-owned Kol Israel Radio-
Israeli newspapers and the Meir
requested economic aid
reported Monday that Premier during
her talks with President
from the U.S.
and other items
Nixon in the White House last week. The foreign
Richard M.
is-sued a statement claiming that neither it
ministry promptly
minister's office had any knowledge of such
nor the prime
requests.
Simhat Torah-5730
Simhat Torah—the Festival of
Rejoicing in the Law, concludes the
Season of prayer, atonement and sanc-
tification which began with Rosh
Torah
Hashana. Symbolically, Simhat as
the
acquires special significance inspires
festival that appeals to and of the
The procession
the youth.
festi-
Torah scrolls on the eve of the
val — occuring this Saturday evening
Simhat Torah
.--and on the morning of services
in our
—Sunday—at special
Synagogues, will give emphasis to the
spirit of rejoicing that will gladden
YOungi and old. Hearty greetings go
forth to all on the occasion of this
joyous festival of Simhat Torah.
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By MI LTON FRIEDMAN
NEW YORK (JTA)—Secretary of State William P. Rogers met for more than an hour
Tuesday with Israel Prime Minister Golda Meier in continuing ,efforts to achieve a Middle
East settlement.
Rogers, upon emerging from Mrs. Meir's hotel suite, would say only that it had been "a very
interesting, pleasant meeting," U.S. sources characterized it as a continuation of the talks con-
ducted in Washington last Thursday and Friday.
Informed U.S. sources said that Rogers urged her to adopt a more flexible stand on
the question of direct negotiations with the Arabs. Israel has demanded direct talks to
negotiate a peace document that would result in secure, recognized and agreed boundaries.
The secretary of state met Tuesday afternoon with the diplomats of four Arab states
Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. He met Tuesday night with Soviet Foreign Minister Andres
Gromykb and discussed the latest Israeli and Arab positions in connection with American-
Soviet efforts "to narrow the gap" to promote a settlement acceptable to both sides.
The Arab states have informed the United States and Soviet Union that prior
Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories is no longer a prerequisite for an Arab-
Israeli settlement, authoritative U.S. sources said. There were also reports that the Arabs
have indicated that under certain conditions they might agree to meet the Israelis face
to face, but would not abandon their insistence on ultimate withdrawal.
As a result of the Arabs' position on withdrawal. the U.S.-Soviet talks now pursued on
two levels have moved forward toward developing a formula for an expanded and strength-
ened role for United Nations Secretary-General U Thant's special Mid East envoy, Dr. Gunnar
V. Jarring, the sources said.
Drafts of a document to implement this projected Jarring initiative have already been
exchanged by the U.S. and Soviet Union, it was disclosed. An unresolved problem is whethz
er the Palestinians and their guerrilla groups would accept Israel-Arab direct negotiations.
Some form of concession to the Palestinians is being reportedly sought by the Russians and
Americans in the context of a viable settlement. This may involve a request to Israel to
agree to limited repatriation.
(The Big Four are slated to - meet in late October. It is believed that any dimplomacy
involving Dr. Jarring would have to await the outcome of Israel's Oct. 28 national election.)
Assistant Secretary of State for,Near Eastern Affairs Joseph J. Sisco and Soviet Ambassa-
dor Anatoly Dobrvnin had another bilateral discussion Tuesday night.
Appearing Tuesday on the NBC "Today" show. Mrs. Meir maintained that no pressure
had been exerted on her by President:Nixon or the U.S. government to make a more explicit
statement on withdrawal from occupied territories in keeping with the United Nations resolu-
tion of November 1967.
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Terrorists Renew Threats Against Israeli Transportation
Facilities: TVA Seeks Release of Two Detained in .Syria
LONDON (JTA) — A new Arab terrorist threat against the lives of persons using Israeli transportation facilities' or doing
police
business at Israeli embassies or offices anywhere in the world, was brought to the attention of the British government,
was
authorities and the Universal Postal Union in Berne, Switzerland, by the World Jewish Congress Tuesday. The Postal Union
the
published.
by
alerted because 'the threat was mailed from Beirut, Lebanon, to the offices here of World Jewry, a review
WJCongress.
of threats
The organization asked the British government to request Lebanon to prevent the dissemination from its territory
against life and property in other countries.
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The latest threat came from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Titled, "A Statement to World Public Opin
ion," it said that the front considered Israeli embassies, El Al airliners and offices. Zim Lines ships and offices and all other
of
Israel."
It
said
that
"any
state
•'Zionist commercial or tourist centers" organic extensions of the Zionist expansionist racial
aggression against
collaboration, co-operation or patronage of these centers, whether in Israel or outside. is considered an act of
the Palestinian Arab people . . . We would like to express in advance to all people's of the world the deep sorrow we would feel
harm
which might be
for
any
if some foreign individuals do not comply with this warning. The 'PFLP will not be responsible
inflicted on them. The PFLP is determined to translate this warning into action."
The Popular Front is an Arab terrorist organization that has claiMed responsibility for aerial hijackings. armed attacks
El Al office in Brus-
on Israeli airliners at foreign airports and a rash of bombings this month at Israeli premises abroad: The
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