EDITORIAL

Unless UN Acts to Prevent
Terrorism, Mankind Sinks
Into International Gutter

In the light of what had occurred on July 19 in Athens and from
July 20 through July 23 at Dubai, the Persian Gulf sheikhdom, it is
shocking to believe that at the United Nations there is dilly-dallying
over the serious matter involving terrorists who keep endangering
the lives of innocent people in embassies, at airports, almost at any
point where diplomats or people chosen as suitable for ransom can
be attacked.
After the display of insanity by a bandit in Athens, the New
York Times editorially summarized the problem on July 20, defining
"Terrorism Thwarted" as follows:
"Yesterday's thwarted terrorist attack on an Israeli air line
office in Athens should—but probably won't—provoke some action
in the dilatory Committee on Terrorism which was formally con-
vened at the United Nations this week but shows little evidence of
Ions intent.
"An alert El Al security guard successfully barred the lone
Palestinian gunman from entering the airline's Athens office. The
gunman then held and threatened to shoot seventeen hostages in
a nearby hotel before he was led away by a trio of Arab diplomats to
the Athens airport and probable safe refuge in the Arab world.
The ineptness of the gunman, the efficiency of El Al security
and the intervention of the Egyptian, Iraqi and Libyan ambassadors
prevented what could have been a
bloody tragedy. These fortuitous
circumstances may not prevail,
however, the next time terrorism
strikes — and there will be next
times unless the international com-
munity moves urgently to prevent
acts of terrorism and to insure
that terrorists are brought to
justice.
"Ironically, the most effective
opposition to meaningful interna-
tional action has come from Arab
states that suffer the greatest em-
barrassment and serious diplomatic
damage from the insane escapades
of the Palestinian extremists. In
their own interests, it is past time
that Arab leaders joined the in-
ternational effort to control terror-
ism, whatever its source."
Then came the shocking terror-
ization of 143 people on the Japan
Air Lines jumbo jet. Israeli spokes-
men rightfully criticized author-
ities who failed to check those who
News of the death of Louis
entered the plane in Amsterdam.
A. Pincus, chairman of the
That was in itself criminal. All the
Jewish Agency for Israel,
experiences of recent years should
which occurred in his home
have compelled strictest security.
in Tel Aviv, Tuesday evening,
The Dutch officials failed- in that
came as a shock to the world
respect.
Jewish community. Jews
The major guilt lies with the
everywhere are in mourning
United Nations. While the most
over the passing of the man
recent outrages were being per-
who has risen to top leader-
petrated, a 35-nation ad hoc com-
ship in the World Zionist Or-
mittee had begun deliberations on
ganization as well as the
the question of curbing terrorism.
Jewish Agency.
(Continued on Page 18)
(Obituary, Page 7)

Jewry Mourns
Pincus Death

Terrorism on a Rampage

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Detailed stories on Page 22

Morality of Order Taking

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Editorial and Commentar-u, Pages 2 and 4

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July 27, 1973

Reverse Discrimination in College Admissions
Reportedly Worse; U-M Law School's Incident
Among 36 Cases Submitted for Review by HEW

NEW YORK—Reverse discrimination in college admissions and employment is con-
tinuing despite U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare bans on quotas and pre-
ferential treatment, representatives of a group of national Jewish organizations told HEW
Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger at a meeting in Washington, July 18.
Opening the meeting, in behalf of Agudath Israel, American Jewish Committee,
American Jewish Congress, Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith and Jewish War Veter-
ans, Arnold Forster, ADL associate director and general counsel, said "the situation is
worse today than it was a year and a half ago" when the same group of organizations began
to give HEW documented examples of distortion and misapplication of its higher education
guidelines.
Reaffirming their total dedication to the goal of equal opportunity for all people, they
presented 36 new examples of such practices to Weinberger—their fourth compilation sub-
mitted to HEW officials.
One of the issues discussed was what happens after a so-called "numerical goal" is
reached—does it then become the quota for a particular group, shutting out any additional
qualified applicants from that group?
The organizations said they were asked to submit suggestions to HEW for drafting
standards for its field staff to follow in making sure that university admissions and em-
ployment officials fully understand the difference between affirmative action and reverse
discrimination and quotas. They were also told that HEW plans copferences with univer-
sities to rectify improper procedures.
The organizations' delegates and the HEW representatives agreed that rooting out
abuses in the government's affirmative action program would strengthen the basic equal
opportunity policies of that program.
The 36 new examples of "unlawful practices" cited by the organizations included
the following:
• A listing distributed by thd Council on Social Work Education quoting Rutgers
University as saying, "Places available — case work and group work — only to minority
students," and Portland State University as saying, "Openings for minority students, stip-
ends are limited to minority students."
• A $400,000 HEW grant which will be used, in part by Case-Western Reserve
University School of Medicine "to keep the enrollment of minority students at a level at
least equal to their proportionate numbers in the general population." (Continued on Page 18)

Thousands of Arab 'Envoys' Pay
Visits to Modern Mecca: Israel

JERUSALEM—Israel's best ambassadors to the Arab countries have begun their annual
summer visits across the open bridges into Israel.
Israeli newspapers reported that 25,989 Arab visitors crossed the Jordan River bridges
to Israeli-controlled territory during the first month of this year's summer family visit scheme.
Together with .several more students who flew into Israel, the total exceeded 26,000, with
a faster pace expected once summer school vacations have begun.
The reports noted that the traffic came in defiance of Arab League requests that Jordan
cut off the flow of contact with Israel and the West Bank and Gaza Strip via the Allenby and
Damiya bridges.
(Military government sources in the Gaza Strip reported on July 6 that Egypt has pro-
hibited summer visits by local students studying in Egyptian universities.
(The Tel Aviv newspaper "Davar" quoted local Arab notables as saying the ban, appar-
ently matched by Libya, followed positive impressions of Israeli administration in the Strip which
the students observed and circulated on their return to the universities.)
More than 100,000 summer visitors came over the bridges in 1971. Last year, their num-
ber rose to 150,000. A similar number is expected this year. But the Israel government has now
decided to allow these visits throughout the year.
Because of joint pressure by Egypt and Syria, the Jordanian government imposed strict lim-
itations at the beginning of the year, forbidding its citizens to stay in Israel more than 14 days
every two years. The West Bank people immediately took the hint, especially concerning summer
visits, and sent delegations to Amman to plead with the authorities.
After months of delays and deliberations, Jordan decided to permit a visit of no more than
60 days. King Hussein realized that many visitors use their stay in Israel for profitable work and
was afraid of a manpower move from Jordan to Israel, if they could not make these visits.
As every year, the summer visitors will travel en masse to popular spots in Israel, especially
to the beaches. Most summer visitors arrive from Jordan in which the only beach, in Aqaba, is
not easily accessible. They literally flood the beaches at Nahariya, Natanya, Herzliya, Ashkelon
and Ashdod.
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