Knesset Gets a $350 Million Plan for Slum Clearance
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A five-
year slum clearance and housing
improvement plan that will cost
the government $350,000,000 was
announced to the Knesset by Hous-
ing Minister Zeev Sharef.
ern flats earmarked for immi-
grants from Western countries or
the Soviet Union have been forc-
ibly occupied by slum families
with large numbers of children.
Hundreds of young couples and
Sharef said the program, to com- large families have accused the
mence in April 1972, would affect authorities of housing discrimina-
47,000 Israeli families presently tion.
living in deteriorated housing. The
Sharef said the five-year pro-
program was approved by the cab-
gram would concentrate on im-
inet Sunday.
proving the living conditions of
Shar
s announcement was persons living in dangerous or
Made against a background of unsanitary quarters and families
rising clamor and mass demon- whose members live more than
strations by slum dwellers for sub- three to a room. He said the
sidized housing.
government would build 16,000
Over the past few weeks, mod- new dwelling units and would
renovate and enlarge existing
units through loans and grants.
OPEN SUN. 12 TO 5
WEEK NIGHTS TO 9
L OT 4
EASTLAND
LOT G
NORTHLAND
•
The housing minister expressed
hope that Jewish investors and
builders from overseas would help
build new rental housing in Israel.
He appeared to be directing his
plea to several Jewish builders
who were among the delegates to
the founding conference of the re-
constituted Jewish Agency.
The ministry, however, has re-
jected proposals by a New York
investment group to build one-
story pre-fabricated houses to help
ease the shortage of living
quarters.
The group said the houses could
be erected within 32 hours and that
they have built thousands of such
homes in the U.S., Canada, Mexico
and Argentina. The proposed pre-
fabs would have two bedrooms and
should cost about $8,000 apiece.
Each additional bedroom- would
cost about $2,000.
One reason given for the min-
istry's rejection of the plan was
the high cost of land. The ministry
prefers to build high rise dwell-
ings on small parcels of land.
(Related, Story, Page 5)
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, July 2, 1971-3
FRUIT BASKETS
Rodnick Bros.
FARM VALLEY GARDENS
PR 2-4350
Sales • Service
on all makes
pe000 TEL.: L I:GRAPH Al TEL -TVVELVL MALL
1JUT ■ iLtE7 1. n. MiCHiCiANI z18075•:15 ,1 :17.3011:
P
resenii
PRINCE EDWARD
For the Look of today
in Black & Grey
•
Daily — Hospital — Sympathy
•
Cut Velvet
• Bell Bottoms
• Flares
• Boots
• Colored Shirts
For Proms & Weddings
Tuxedo Sales & Rental
126 S. Woodward
( 1st Block South of Maple on Woodward)
World-Wid• Davery
Birmingham, Mich.
SUMMER
le
30% to
50% off!
Save and Charge it, too! Surtvin's,
Master Charge and BankA ntericard.
SHIFTS, PANT
DRESSES
688
SUMMER
9.99 to
11.99
Values
DRESSES
14.99 to
19.99
Values
888
Arnels, Prints,
Stripes, Jerseys
19.99 to1288
24.99
Values
19.99 FAMOUS
SWIM SUITS
999
11/2 OFF
American
Savings
makes
mortgage
loans.
All kinds!
They're the only loans we make, so naturally, we're
experts at it. If you're looking for no-fuss real estate
financing, call American Savings. Our mortgage spe-
cialists will outline your choice of terms and handle
your application pleasantly and quickly.
u
S PORTSWEAR
"5.99 to
-7.99
Values
99
SHORTS • TOPS
-• HOT PANTS
• BERMUDAS
• BLOUSES
• SLACKS • SKIRTS
RAINCOATS
Reg
$30
14 88
AMERICAN
SAVINGS
24700
Northwestern Highway, Southfield
354 - 1300