Strike Measure
Draws Protest

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....:ArlIEREFROIT JEWISH NEWS
2a—H1041,11itlair 29, 1971

Defense Budget Faces
$33.6 Million Slash

TEL AVIV (JTA) — The possi-
JERUSALEM (JTA) —A modi-
bility of a $33.6 million cut in -Is: - BOOKKEEPING
fied version of legislation designed Community Challenged
Workmen's Circle
rael's
defense budget is tinder
TAXES
to curb strikes by government and on Problems of the Aged
consideration by a joint subcom-
Explains Position in
public service employes was ap-
MANAGEMENT
mittee of the Knesset Defense anit
proved by a majority of the cabi- Editor, The Jewish News:
COMPLETE RECORDS
Favor of Koch Bill
Foreign Affairs and Financial com-
net although it was assailed by
How can one have faith in ou
mittees.
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both leftist and right-wing ele- Detroit Jewish community afte r ✓ Editor, The Jewish News:
Proponents of a defense budget ••••• ■ ••• ■ •• ■ ••• ■ •••••••••• _
ments and received less than learning about the destiny of ou ✓ We are glad to see several Jew-
cut claim it is an economic neces-
whole-hearted support from His- elder citizens?
ish organizations which had not sity. Opponents allege that it would
OP
tadrut. Mapam ministers Victor
True, it was necessary to make supported the Koch Bill for 30,000 hurt vital security needs.
. _ EN: SUNDAY
Shemtov and Nathan Peled voted
a
change
from
the
Petoskey
area,
visas
to
Soviet
Jews,
now
rejoicing
against the measure.
11-4
Sapir said recently that no cuts
Following the vote, Mapam for- but how could our Jewish people in the declaration of Attorney Gen- would be made in the funds needed
The Finest- of Nationally
mally asked the cabinet's permis- serving on the board allow such eral John Mitchell that he would to purchase armaments. He did not
sion to abstain when the bill comes a tragic thing to happen especially exercise his parole authority under say whether he would support a Adieitised ,Clothing at 1/2
the:Price You Would Ex-
up for a vote in the Knesset. knowing that their new place, the the Immigration and Nationality reduction in the expenditure of
Coalition members are obligated former Southfield Nursing Home, Act to admit into-the U. S. Soviet Israeli pounds by the defense mini- peit- to Pay.
could
not
possibly
accommodate
Jews
who
are
able
to
leave
Russia.
to vote for government-approved
stry. -
If anything, the Mitchell letter
measures unless officially excused all their present inhabitants?
It was learned meanwhile, that
Shouldn't there haVe been provi- proves that there was indeed a very
from doing so.
fewer reserve units will be called
Fon Clothes Fes 35 %ors
Meanwhile dock-workers at sions made for those being trans- serious issue on this point, and it for duty which may help keep
24750 Telegraph at 10 Mile
Ashdod staged a one-hour work ferred to at least a Jewish home? is the very issue to which the Mit- the defense ministry's expendi-
Daily 9-6 Thurs. to•8
I am just a bystander, with a chell statement addresses itself.
stoppage to protest the cabinet's
tures down.
approval of the bill which they - great compassion for our elderly
It was the Koch Bill which
people, and also an outlook toward brought those discussions about,
call anti-labor.
The modifications were intro- the future. It could be that I too and brought the whole issue to the
duced at the insistence of Mapam may become incapacitated, per- fore.
o
and Histadrut who thought the haps in a senile state, perhaps
Our organization, the Work-
measure was too severe as ori- handicaped. I shudder to think
ginally drafted. But the changes that I would be tossed around. men's Circle, happens to have
were criticized by the National I visited many of the nursing made the original recommenda-
Religious Party and some elements homes suggested and discovered tion to Congressman Koch which
in the Labor Party for lacking that they were being served pork resulted in his legislative propos-
and non-kosher food. It was re- al. We recognize that the Attor-
"teeth."
It bans under penalty of the law ported "It didn't matter to them." ney General's statement achieves
It's all part of our new addition. We had 220 comfortable guest
strikes by government and public
I was heartbroken, having known something of the intent of the
rooms. Now we've added 136 more including 10 fabulous duplex
service employes for wage in- some of these Jewish people never Koch Bill. For this reason we
suites.
A new sauna and health club to pamper you. A heated
welcome it, and can understand
creases or social benefits while violated kashrut.
swimming pool just for fun. A 24-hour coffee shop, Steak. Room
why the Koch Bill was with-
contracts collectively entered into
specialty restaurant and a night club featuring exciting -
The present situation of the drawn.
by management and labor are in Home for the Aged may not di-
entertainment.
effect.
All in Tel Aviv's most popular hotel. Right on the beach over-
rectly be involving us personally,
However,
since
the
Mitchell
looking the Mediterranean. But only minutes away from the
It contains a proviso that could
can we help but think of the statement is a matter of interpre-
downtown business district.
extend the law to cover other but
and what lies in store for tation, it is open to challenge.
For reservations call your travelagent Or Call 800-325-3535.
branches of labor subject to gov- future
Free, anytime.
Should such a challenge come, and
ernment consultations with em- each and every one of us?
ployers and employes.
MRS GEORGE BASSIN result in a rejection of Mr. Mit-
chell's liberal reading, it will then
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be imperative for the Koch Bill to
Farmington
Brandt Asiures Jews
be revived and urged on for enact-
ment with all our collective effort.
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of Continued Harmony
BONN (JTA)—Chancellor Willy Editor, The Jewish News:
Sincerely,
Brandt promised the German-Jew-
WILLIAM STERN
I have always taken great pride
ish community that his government
Workmen's Circle
would "continue to promote respect in saying the Jews take care of
New York
their
own.
Whether
it
be
the
im-
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and tolerance" towards all citizens
and religious groups so that the migrants, the needy, the aged, in
our
country
or
in
Israel,
'fellow
crimes of the past would not be
Jews have always been there.
repeated.
The statement was part of a What a rude awakening I've
message sent to the president of undergone!
The Jewish Home for the Aged,
the Jewish community of Munich,
Dr. Hans Lamm, on the occasion supported, in part, by contributions
of the laying of the cornerstone from the Allied Jewish Campaign
for a new Jewish community cen- and individual contributions, is
ter which is being built there.
moving into new facilities. The
Jewish circles in this capital reasons for abandoning the Petosky
greeted the chancellor's message, branch are valid. However, their
Franklin Racquet Club Features
which coincided with his receiv- housecleaning methods are unjusti-
ing the Nobel Peace Prize award, fiable. Whenever anyone moves
SIX WEEKS OF TENNIS INSTRUCTION
with satisfaction as a sign of from one home to another they
the continued harmony which discard old clothes, furniture,
reigns between the West German books and games. She Jewish
government and its Jewish cit- Home for the Aged is discarding
izens.
living people, the infirm and the
(One of the facts not publicized senile. The new facility is only
LADIES' CLINIC: Morning and afternoon sessions begin-
about this year's Nobel Peace Prize licensed for basic care, and Bor-
ning NoveMber 8th for 6 weeks, 11/2 hours of clinic per
winner, was that he is an alumnus man Hall does not have enough
week. Evening session on Wednesday night. Practice
of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. beds to accommodate all the Pe-
sessions will also be available.
During 1941 he was a correspon- toskey patients, so out they must
dent in Sweden for the Overseas go.
MEN'S CUNIC: Evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday,
News Agency, an affiliate of the
There are many fine nursing
Wednesday or Sunday, 11/2 hours of instruction per night
JTA.
homes in the Detroit area, but
for 6 weeks.
His dispatches, written under many of these people have never
JUNIORS' CUNIC: Morning and afternoon sessions start-
his real name, Herbert Ernst Karl eaten non-kosher food, and only
Frahm, appeared in the American the Jewish Home has kosher food.
ing at 9 A.M. on Saturdays, 2 hours of instruction. "Gasses
daily press and in the JTA News Most of these people spoke Eng-
also meet on Monday and Friday afternoons. -
Service and JTA Daily News Bul- lish, but in their old age have
DIRECTORS: MARK CONTI, winner of 2 National Championships, number 1 singles and Dou-
letin).
reverted to only Yiddish. Can
bles Big Ten Champion for University of Michigan, Former member of the U.S. Jr..Davls Cup
these people adjust to the separa-
Team. DUSTY RHODES, outstanding coach from Los Angeles, California. Former number 1
tion from their own people?
Extradition of 'Ex-Nazi
singles player for Michigan State University. Current Tennis professional at S.LR.C.
-Where are the cries of outrage
Sought by French Gov't
PARIS (JTA)—The president of in our community?
also 7 other experienced tennis instructors
the International League Against
ZELDA GOULD,
Anti-Semitism, Jean Pierre-Bloch,
21499 Virginia,
announced here that France has
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Pierre-Bloeh said that French of the problem affecting the aged
Foreign Minister Maurice Schu- in our -community is evidenced in
nann has told him that French ex- the appointment of committees that
perts are currently studying the have begun to function this week.
Franco-Bolivian extradition treaty There are assurances that there
and will formally ask for Barbie's is no deadline on removal of resi-
extradition as soon as basic for- dents from the Petoskey home, that
malities are settled.
those being transferred are 'getting
Barbie is reported to be residing assistance in placements and that
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