Friday, May 12, '1972-17
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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RIGHT FROM THE START?
Its time ire knew the facts about the McGovern record
Any politician who seeks the Presidency of the United States must expect that his public record will be carefully
scrutinized. Surely a candidate whose campaign has been built around the claim that he has been "right, from the start,"
should welcome public examination of his previous positions.
We have carefully examined Senator McGovern's record and are disturbed by the inconsistencies and incon-
gruities that it contains. The Senator from South Dakota has certainly compiled an admirable record ori a number of
issues, but we must submit that he has been less than candid in presenting the entire scope of his performance to the
American people.
THE WAR
McGovern
Urges
Israeli
Pullout
WASHINGTON, March 2.
1971 — Senator George S.
McGovern joined tonight
the Nixon Administration
in suggesting that Israel
withdraw from all but "in-
substantial' portions of cap-
tured Arab territories pro-
% ides! her future borders
are adequately guaranteed
in a Middle East settlement
The South Dakotan
also sugge.,ted that one was
to solve the. Arab-Israeli
deadlock over Jerusalem
night be to international-
ize the city.
On both o uestions,
McGovern went further
than any previous comments
he has made on the Middle
East negotiation)'. and took
positions that have been
challenged by the Israeli
Government .
Asked it he backed the
Administration's position
that as part of a peace set-
tlement. Israel should re-
turn to the old 1967 Arab-
i:sr:lel' lines except t , ir "in-
substantial - alterations. he
replied: "Yes. generally
do •
- Perhaps the solution is
to internationalize the c*
of Jerusalem. - the Senator
said
Hedrick Smith- -
'File New York Times
March 3. 1971
Yes. Senator McGovern has been a leading figure in the
anti-war movement in recent years. But he has hardly been
"right, from the start."
In August of 1964 he ignored the warnings of Senators
Wayne Morse and Earnest Grueing and voted for the in-
famous Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which put the stamp of
legality on America's Vietnam involvement. On February 17.
1965. he publicly supported the American bombing of North
Vietnam and on March 1, 1966, he voted against repealing
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Many good men, of course, supported the Vietnam War
when Senator McGovern did. Far more shocking was his
performance during the historic Civil Rights struggle of 1964
On June 15. 1964. Senator McGovern joined 22 other
Senators 118 of them from Southern and Border Statest in
supporting a last ditch effort to emasculate the voting rights
provisions of the landmark Civil Rights .Act of 1964 Turndig
his bark on the Kennedy-J , linson Civil Rights position. the
Senator iron) South Dakota • - ted to delete the vital sections
of H.R. 7152 that would ailw the Attorney General to is
quest a 3-judge court and would require that the courts es,
pedite surt :. covering voting rights.
The McGovern-supported amendment •.vas defeated 62
Among those voting tor it were Senators front Alaba - •.
.Arkansas. Florida. Georgia. Louisiana. Mississippi. Missouti.
North Carolina. South Carolina. West Virginia. conservative
Senators from Iowa, ad Wyonung, and the Democratic Sena
for from South Dakota--George McGovern
On May 13. 1968. Senator McGovern joined m support-
ing punitive legi s lation that sought to disqualify anyone con-
victed of participating in a riot Haim Federal employment
for a period of 5 years. This legislation was a thinly veiled
effort to - punish - blac ks who had participated in the dis-
turbances that followed the King assassination
THE MIDDLE EAST
As Jewish Americans we are espee 'ally concerned about
Senator McGovern's record concerning the Middle East
In the past few months Senator McGovern has made a
great deal of his friendship and support for Israel. w hile con-
veniently ignoring his public record on this vital issue
He is the only declared Presioential (andidate to st
of mternationalizing Jerusalem, ot placing' hinds on the o-a•
of defense equipment Israel buys from the 1 sited State. and
to declare that Israel can't be given a 'bi, o ,k check on t h e
United States Treasury'' iJuly 8. 1971--Jewish Telegraplin
Agency interview , .
Senator McGovern has failed to understand the realitie ,
of the current Middle East situation. He would turn back the
clock to the dangerous and unstable situation that precipi-
tated the June 1967 war. lie has called for Israeli withd rawal
from ''all but insubstantial portions of captured - Arab terri-
tories
McGovern Says
U.S. Planes Sold to
Israel Not to Be
Used for Forays
Over Arab Territory
vsilINGToN. :July 20.
Senator George S.
h7o
McGovern. the South Dako-
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ta Dena , rat 'A
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■ 1 - ,1...ile, V
:
!,rae: 125 more
.-"nded
today
that
an planes not be
I% Israel for ''foray
p:
;de
or to
tors 'tort. Attie!
At is intended lo
rpc
- .A: nuient
(. tear that
:mild repel any atta ,
be launched
against ;t. he ad% iscsi tin'
senate. "(but , armed incur-
si - cos across the battle lines
. should be halted. Thc:
Cruted States should ex-
press clearly its wish that
the aircraft sold to Israel
not be used for such incur-
sions Such a directive. he
said - %%ould signal to the
\rah leader- the American
intention to seek directly
restiamt on 016 Tart
of
that refight
lowish Telegraphic Agency
Jul .. 21 1970
The facts speak for themselves
Rabbi Louis Bernstein. National Vice President. Rabbinical Council of
- America -
Stuart Billauer. National President Young Israel Intercollegiates
Dov Butler. President Yeshiva College Student Council
Harold Jacobs. llonorary President Brooklyn Jewish Community Council
A'aako. Kornreich. NI:mail:mg Editor Jev,ish Youth Monthly
Roberta Schnabel. President New York Region National Conference of
Synagogue Youth
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