Pompidou Faces New York Snub
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
30—Friday, February 6, 1970
Investors to Confer
are going on with Libya to sell an mayor, had asked that new French Organizations of Canada and Cana-
NEW YORK, (JTA)—More than
arms policies be noted and Pompi- dian Jewish Congress declared that 60 potential investors in Israel's
enormous
aerial
armada
to
a
President Pompidou received
dou regarded as "an irresponsible the French government's arms tourist industry will participate in
country
whose
7,000-man
army
is
Soviet Ambassador Alexander
merchant of death." agreement with Libya "is a calcu-
Zorin Monday for discussion of not big enough to guard a single
He urged that New York "show lated act of political opportunism." a special conference March 9-12 in
airport." Poniatowsky said "We
Israel organized by the ministry
"a very important and urgent
its dedication to international mo- The statement added that the of tourism and the state of Israel
seek
to
limit
Russian
influence
in
matter." No details were given
rality by refusing to accord any Jewish community of Canada con-
but diplomatic circles believe the Mediterranean but forget that honor whatsoever to President demns this action by the French Investment Authority.
the topic of their talk was the the only country capable of doing Pompidou when he visits New government. It makes an urgent
Words are the only things that
Middle East, particularly the so is Israel."
York." call to fellow Canadians to protest
— Wiliam Hazlitt.
last forever.
worsening situation along the Mayor Lindsay Will Not
Rep. Podell asserted that New an intervention in the Middle East,
Israel-Syrian cease-fire line.
Give Welcome to Pompidou
York City homage to the French "which must be regarded as dan-
MUSIC
IN
THE
FASHION
Ambassador Zorin said after-
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Mayor prsident "would make a mockery gerous and obstructing a peaceful
OF WILD GYPSY PASSION
wards that Berlin and European John V. Lindsay of New York City of the fine reception given Israeli solution."
security had not been discussed. informed Rep. Bertram L. Podell, Prime Minister Golcia Meir." Rep.
JOCELYN
The group also sent a telegram
He would not confirm or deny that New York Democrat, that the city Podell, who will boycott any con- to Pierre Siraud, ambassador of
And Her Gypsies
he and President Pompidou had will not grant an official welcome gressional honors to Pompidou, France to Canada, stating "the
4 to 20 Men Available
conferred on the Middle East.
honoring France's President said France has embarktd on a reputation of France as a nation
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France's arms deal with Libya Georges Pompidou when he arrives biased policy that is contemptuous dedicated to equality, liberty and
was assailed by Michel Poniatow- this month.
of the security interests of the fraternity is being destroyed by
The mayor responded to the United States and Israel."
sky, secretary-general of the In-
OUR NEW ADDRESS
your government's announced sale
Congressman's
request
at a
break-
dependent Republicans, a faction fast
meeting here
of the
New
York The development came as the of arms to Libya. Canadian Jewry
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in France's coalition government. City congressional delegation. Rep. State Department sought to build requests you convey to your gov-
Southfield
He called the deal a "paradox."
Podell, in a formal letter to the up a friendly climate for the Porn- ernment deepest concern for an act
Jules Fayne
He said "strange negotiations
which can only be described as
pidou visit.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Four Democrats called Tuesday obstructing a peaceful solution to
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for a House boycott of a special the Middle East conflict."
session of Congress to hear Porn- Greek Air Force Training
pidou, charging that France is sup- Libyans with U.S. Jets
SPOT OF
FOR THE
plying arms "to the radical Arab
WASHINGTON—The Greek Em-
cause."
YOUR AFFAIR
The four, Reps. Podell, Roman bassy here confirmed that about
Pucinski, Frank Brasco and Mario 100 Libyan jet pilots are being
by
By MILTON FRIEDMANaffront to the American people who Biaggi, issued the call in a "Dear trained at the Greek air force
academy—answering the question
(Copyright 1970, IT A. Inc.)
I paid for this base and who are Colleague" letter.
HY
HERMAN
Libya
was
going
to
find
of where
WASHINGTON — When French shocked by the French escalation
(UTCHENIK)
through irresponsible French Poll Shows Disapproval
the pilots to fly the 100-110 planes
President G e o r g e s Pompidou of tensions
and his Orchestra
of Govt. Anti-Israel Policies
they are buying from France.
alights from his jet he may find an arms shipments." He charged that
PARIS (JTA)—A series of Public The Libyan cadets are getting
expected glorious welcome to be a "the Pompidou policy is calculated opinion polls conducted for the their basic pilot instruction on
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I to woo the Arabs at the expense
mirage.
the United States and Israel. newspaper Le Figaro showed that U.S. built jet trainers.
Personalized to Suit Your Party
of
Pompidou's sale of 110 Mirage I
a majority of Frenchmen dis- A number of the Greek instruc-
jets to Libya has offended many Pompidou has made a mockery of approve of their government's Mid tors are said to have received
Americans. Jews and non-Jews the objective efforts of the Big East policies and especially its
--- their advance pilot training in the
concerned about peace in the Mid- Four nations—proposed by France arms sales to the Arabs.
U.S. Spokesmen here deny any
—to achieve an Arab-Israeli settle-
Candy Centerpieces
dle East feel that Pompidou is a
One poll revealed that 55 per suggestion that there is any Ameri-
ment."
cynical "merchant of death."
cent of the French people favor a can help in training the Libyans
Personalized Party
The French leader will receive Rep. William C. Cramer, of Flo-
general arms embargo on the at Icharos, the Greek air force
the customary ceremonial honors rida, a House Republican Leader, Middle
Mementos
East without any discrim- academy near Athens.
from the White House and U.S. has suggested to the administra- ination; 29 per cent think France
Invitations and Party Ac-
Government. But a congressional tion that American displeasure should sell arms to all countries What Did President Mean?
joint session in his honor may be over the Pompidou policies be indiscriminately; 3 per cent say Observers Not Sure on Statement
cessories for all occasions.
marred by protests. Members of voiced to Pompidou. Cramer is a only Israel should get French
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Evidence
Congress have already indicated man of great influence who is a arms and 1 per cent believe they of confusion emerged in official
misgivings. A few have threatened sincere friend of Israel. He is dis- should be sold exclusively to the Washington circles over whether
to actually boycott the session or mayed by French actions.
France's decision to sell Mirage
Other congressional opinion re- Arabs.
even picket.
Another 3 per cent of those jets and other modern weaponry to
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"Pompidou go home," the signs flects the average American. The questioned said arms should be Libya figured in President Nixon's
will say. Jewish youth groups are American people do not like dou- sold only to the Arabs, but on message to the American-Jewish
organizing to give Pompidou a wel- ble-dealing by a so-called friendly
condition that they are not at leadership conference here.
come reminiscent of the Paris stu- ' government. They recognize the war with Israel. Thirty-three
The President said the United
dents riots of 1968. Other young real aim of Pompidou's visit—stab-
per
cent of the French popula-
people are attracted to the idea. ilization of the franc. They recall
States "will not hesitate to provide
Mayor John Lindsay of New the unpaid billions in French war tion believes that France's rela- arms to friendly states as the need
tions with Israel have worsened
York City has served notice that debts and the U.S. rescue of since the departure of former arises."
no official welcome will be given France in two world wars.
President Charles de Gaulle, and
Carl Bartch, a State Department
Pompidou by the nation's great-
39 per cent believe they remain spokesman, told newsmen the
est city. This Is the first time a 2 Histadrut Conclaves
about
the
same.
Franco-Libyan
arms deal was "cer-
foreign dignitary has been
Another poll covering the south thinly being taken into considera-
snubbed by New York since King to Spark Efforts of
of France where Communists are tion,, in the administration's
Saud of Saudi Arabia insulted
American Jewry. Mayor Wag- Labor Israel Committee numerically strong showed a 60 per assessment of Israel's arms needs.
NEW YORK — Two mid-winter cent disapproval of the govern- But White House spokesman Ron-
ner then cancelled a dinner in
ment's decision to sell arms to ald Ziegler asserted Mr. Nixon's
Max Schrut
the king's honor. The State De- functions of the National Com- Libya.
Forty-six per cent of those remarks were not linked with the
For Good Photographs
partment fumed but New York mittee for Labor Israel will be
questioned believed that only direct new French-Libyan arms deal.
and Prompt Service
held
this
month
to
advance
the
told the king to go home.
talks between Israel and the Arabs
Call Me et
Rep. Bertram L. Podell, New fund-raising programs of the Israel
could bring peace to the Middle
York Democrat, recently went to Histadrut Campaign and t h e
Have An Affair to Remember
East.
American
Histadrut
Development
Paris in an effort to discuss the
Meanwhile, a poll conducted by
Mideast arms issue with French Foundation.
Weddings — Bar Mitzvas
A three-day conference and the French paper Paree Mats
We Come to Your Home
officials. He received "inhospitable
claims that Israel's popularity
And
Orchestra
With Samples
treatment"
from
seminar
devoted
to
the
American
and unfriendly
among the French has suffered.
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the Pompidou government. So did Histadrut Development Foundation
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Some
33
per
cent
express
sym-
non-Jewish colleagues who accom- will be held at the Fontainebleau
panied him. Hotel in Miami Beach Feb. 16-18. pathy with Israel, while only 6 per
A formal request was made by The foundation, which promotes cent support the Arabs; 43 per cent
express 'neutrality;' and 18 per
Podell to the Speaker of the House gift annuities, wills and requests
that Pompidou be denied an in- in favor of health, educational and cent are indifferent.
These figures compare with simi-
vitation to address the House. The social welfare programs of Hista- lar polls conducted in June of 1967
ritualistic address is an honor re- I drut in Israel, will mark its 10 when 56 per cent of those French-
served for distinguished guests anniversary at a banquet to be
held in high esteem. But the White addressed by Minister Jacob Bar- men polled declared their sym-
House has requested Congress to more, member of the Israel mis- pathy for Israel. In fact, pro-Israel
show its esteem for Pompidou and sion to the United Nations, and sentiment grew, and in September
the show will go on. Rabbi Leon Kronish of Temple 1967, 68 per cent of the French pub-
lic favored Israel. Last year at this
Pompidou has offended the Sholom, Miami Beach.
time, the number of Israel sup-
In New York, the annual mid-
American sense of fair play by not
porters had dropped to 35 per cent
winter conference of the Israel
only placing an embargo on arms
and is now 33 per cent.
built for Israel but simultaneously Histadrut Campaign will cele-
Pro-Arab sympathy rose in the
brate the golden jubilee year of
selling even larger quantities to the
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last three years from 2 per cent
Histadrut at a luncheon and con-
Arabs. The Arab sales came after
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of those polled In June 1967 to the
ference Feb. 22 at the Commo-
belligerent new expressions in
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present
figure.
Commenting
edi-
dore Hotel. Principal speakers
which the recipients of the arms
Kashruth
Supervision
by
torially on the results of this poll
will be Dr. William A. Wexler,
proclaimed the intensification of
prominent Orthodox Rabbi;
which was conducted by the
newly elected chairman of the
Rabbi Ben Zion Rosenthal
anti-Israel hostilities.
"French Institute for Public
and two steady Mashgichim
Conference of Presidents of Ma-
Podell and other congressmen
Opinion
Research,"
the
editors
jor
Jewish
Organizations,
and
are convinced that France is jeo-
of France Soir say that Israel's
president of Bnai Brith, and
pardizing basic U.S. interests as
U. It. Gait. Impoclied
popularity in France is now the
Barmore.
well as the security of Israel.
lowest since the Six-Day 1967
They are troubled by Pompidou'a
The board of directors of the
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plan to establish an Arab air NCLI will hold dedication exer- War.
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force training center at the U.S. cises of the Joseph Schlossberg Canadian Groups Label
Wheelus Air Force Base, in Auditorium in Histadrut House, French Arms Sale Opportunism
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According to Podell, "this is an ization, Feb. 21.
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