Senator Hart Says Jackson Amendment Offered in 'Haste', Explains His Vote In his reply to the editor of The Jewish News who inquired about his negative vote on the Jackson Amendment -to the defense appro- priation bill, U. S. Senator Philip A. Hart this week submitted an explanatory statement in which he maintains that the amendment was submitted in haste and that the sums needed for Israel's protec- tion already was available. "At any rate, it seemed to me that more than enough funds were available to meet Israel's present defense needs. Further, I am con- fident that if additional money were needed, it would be made available promptly, with my strong support. "In the case of Senator Jackson's amendment, the appropriation was neither requested by the adminis- Senator Hart's letter states: tration nor considered by a Sen- "Thank you for writing to ask ate committee. - for a statement explaining my vote "Therefore, with no apparent against Senator Jackson's amend- need for emergency funds I be- ment to add $500,000,000 to the lieve it can be argued that the Department of Defense Appropria- long-term interest of maintaining tion Bill for aid to Israel. U.S. support for Israel is better "My vote on this particular served by prudently building a sup- porting case—at least througl amendment in no way signals a diminution of my strong support committee hearings—than by act- ing hastily. It seems to _me that for Israel—support most recently demonstrated when I co-sponsored to pursue the latter course just Senate Resolution 177 which calls feeds ammunition to those in this for shipment of Phantom jets to nation who believe politicians are less than sincere when they vote Israel. funds for Israel's defense." To the contrary, it seems to me There was an appended note to the haste in which the amendment was offered and approved, parti- this statement, dated Dec. 16, in which Senator Hart wrote: cularly in light of money already available for Israel, might well "This is something of a formal set an , unfortunate precedent in postscript to my letter dated Dec. dealing with questions as serious 15 sent in the same envelope. as the survival of Israel. Let me "I thought you might be inter- explain. ested in the marked sections of the "On Nov. 11, 12 days before enclosed pages from the Congres- the vote on Senator Jackson's sional Record in which it is ex- amendment, the Senate approved the Foreign Military Assistance authoriiation bill in which we ear- marked . $300,000,000 in military credit sales for Israel, plus an- other $85,000,00 for supporting as- One of the most popular, able sistance for Israel. That money, on top of $500,000,000 approved last and highest ranking members of year, will be available this year. the Indian army is Jewish. Joseph G. Weiberg, in the Bos- And finally, there is nothing to prevent the Administration from ton Jewish Advocate, reports that Major General J. F. R. (Jake) using all of $550,000,000 of military credit sales authorized in the For- Jacob is the second in command eign Military Assistance Bill for of the Indian forces recently vic- torious in •East Pakistan. As prin- Israel if it wants to. cipal staff officer to the head of "Of course, regardless of how the Eastern Command, he is the much money Congress approves for American equivalent of the chief Israel, it is the administration of staff. which decides how much will be General Jacob began his mili- spent. tary career when he enlisted in the Indian army under British command during World War H. - plained that the $500,000,000 for military credit sales to Israel was dropped in the House-Senate con- ference an the Defense Appropria- tion Bill. A GENTLEMAN'S BOUTIQUE Join the Fashion Revolution For the Holidays, Year End Sale ON SPORT ,SHIRTS 20%-40 OFF Post Office to Aid Aliens' Reporting U. S. post offices will again co- operate with the Immigration and Naturalization Service in assisting all aliens to comply with the an- nual Alien Address Report re- quirements, Postmaster Edward L. Baker announced. BLAZERS 1 5HAtipas CAN FIT YOU' AFTER-5 GOWNS $29 01 99 HANDELS NEW CADILLAC? 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