THE DETROIT IEWISH NEWS Friday, April 26, T974-241 Albert Kramer Drops Out of Congress Race After Heart Attack Albert Kramer has with- drawn from the race for Democratic candidate in the 18th Congressional District. Kramer, of Oak Park, has dropped out because of his health, it was announced by Marvin Berris, Kramer's campaign coordinator, at a rally in Southfield. Kramer, wno served six years in the State Legisla- ture, suffered the heart at- tack on April 13, a day after his candidacy was announced in the Jewish News. He is hospitalized 'at Providence Hospital. - v. am mooemu mIlr UMW luiTIP MIN OEM 11111.7". ■ - b 4.11 . 1 " 111141 11+ *VP: • Aillio7 ft4 \81 4Pbe.. Ilbill I \10 1;„ , \ lb.- –otillv 1 .111111K ENJOY THE ELEGANCE And Privacy • ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM GLASSWORK • EXPERT REPAIRS ORIGINAL DESIGNS • TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY Call Collect 1-517-351-1309 DELPHI ART ASSOCIATION - . 3 Leolslators Seek Re-Election State Sen. Daniel S. Cooper (D-15th Dist.), State Rep. Joseph Forbes (D-67th Dist.) and State Rep. Philip Mastin (D-69th Dist.) have jointly announced they will seek re- election to their respective seats in the Michigan Legis- lature. Cooper will seek re-elec- tion to the State Senate, Forbes and Mastin to the State House of Representa- tives. Cooper was first elected to the Michigan State Senate in 1970, having previously served in the House of Rep- resentatives, to which he was elected in 1964 and re-elected in 1966 and 1968. While serving in the House, Cooper was voted the out- standing new Democratic member by the Michigan Press Poll in 1965. Cooper is the Senateocratic whip and holds membership on the prestigious Senate Ju- diciary Committee as well as the Senate Agriculture and. Consumer Affairs Com- mittee and the Joint Admin- istrative Rules Committees. The 15th State Senate Dis- trict as redrawn under the 1972 apportionment plan is completely located within Oakland County and includes the townships of Commerce, Farmington, Lyon, Milford and Novi plus part of Royal Oak Township and the cities of Farmington, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, No- vi, Oak Park and Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake, Wixom and the part of North- Prescription 26001 COOLIDGE HWY. 543 3343 OAK PARK Michigan Is Host for the REGION ID -YEAR F ■ 11.111 3111! Dr. Lakin in College Board Race; Faxon Seeks Congress Seat; List Other Candidates Dr. Mervyn Lakin, past president of the Southfield Board of Education, announc- ed his candidacy as trustee of Oakland Community Col- lege. Dr. Lakin, a resident of Oakland County since 1959, is a practicing physician in Southfield. He listed as major con- cerns for the Community College the broadening of career programs geared to- ward employment opportuni- ties in this area, expansion of pat time student enroll- ment and coordination of OCC adult education courses with similar courses at local schools in Oakland County. Dr. Lakin is on the staff of Sinai, Hutzel and Detroit General Hospitals. He is ad- junct clinical instructor at Wayne St at e University's medical school and a mem- ber of several professional organizations, including AMA, Michigan Diabetes Associa- tion and American Heart Association. Among his civic activities, Dr. Lakin was president of the Southfield Arts Council, president of the McKinley Elementary PTA, chairman of the Southfield Committee for Excellence in Education and won the title "First Citi- zen of Southfield" in 1972. Gen. Eytan Replaces Gur on North Front DAN FATTALEH FT vile located within Oakland County. Forbes was elected to the House of Representatives in 19'70 and re-elected in 1972. He is chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, vice chairman of the House Elections Committee and member of the House Com- mittee on Consumer and Ag- riculture and Towns and Counties. Prior to election to the House Forbes was mayor of Oak Park for six years and councilman for six years. He also served as a member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors for eight years and is past president of the Michigan Con f.e rence of Mayors. The '76th State Represent- ative District as redrawn under the 1972 apportion. ment Rim' includes the city of Lathrup Village and part of the cities of Southfield and Oak Park, plus Royal Oak Township. Mastin was elected to the House in 1970 and re-elected in 1972. He is chairman of the House Taxation subcom- mittee on assessment prac- tices, chairman of the House Committee on Towns and Counties and a member of the House committees on city corporations, elections, labor and taxation. The 69th State Represent- ative District includes the cities of Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale, Hazel Park and a part of the city of Oak Park. :!? FREW Saturday, May 4th, 1974 The Jewish War Veterans of U.S.A. In honor of Arnold M. Bettis The Regional Commanders Banquet at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Dancing and Music by Frank Paul Open Bar Hors d'oeuvres — Prime Rib-of-Beef Help support the many good works of J.W.V. by Joining your friends and comrades for this gala DINNER DANCE TEL AVIV (JTA) Gen. Raphael Eytan, a 45-year-old paratroop commander, as- sumed command of Israel's northern front Monday, re- placing Gen. Mordechai Gur, whose appointment as chief of staff became effective midnight Sunday. Eytan was born in Tel Adashim, a Hashomer Hat- zair settlement in the Jez- reel Valley. His military career closely paralleled that of Gur. He joined Palmach at age 17, participated in Israel's war for independence, vol- unteered for the army's first paratroop unit and fought at the Mitla Pass in the 1956 Sinai campaign. Eytan commanded a para- troop brigade that pierced Egyptian lines and reached the Suez Canal in the Six- Day War. He was severely wounded in that campaign but recovered and has since held senior command posts. During the Yom Kippur War, he commanded a di- vision that helped contain the Syrian attack on the Golan Heights and drove Syrian forces back to the outskirts of Damascus. — * I k -. e y yo 11111t, PTIuotn e your . " ., your heart is . ---- in America * .....,.... ,._,_... Sign up for $25.00 check to Jewish War Veterans, 16990 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, Mich. 48076 Rosalyn Liner For reservations call 559-5680 Philip Goodman Co-Chairman Chairman SAYINGS BONDS, FREEDOM SHARES U.S. SEN. JACK FAXON State Sen. Jack Faxon announced his candidacy Wednesday for the U.S. House of Representatives from the 17th Congressional District. Sen. Faxon, a Dem- ocratic legislator for the past 10 years, hopes to fill the seat vacated by the retire- m e n t of Congresswoman Martha Griffiths. In 1961, at age 25, Faxon was elected as a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention. In 1964, he de- feated an incumbent in a Democratic primary for state representative and became active in defense of citizen participation in education. In 1967, Faxon was selec- ted by the Eagleton Institute of Rutgers University as one of the two outstanding legis- lators in Michigan. In 1970, he defeated a 16-year legisla_ tive veteran for the office of state senator. Congress Candidates State Representative Bill Brodhead called for a liberal- conservative coalition to end the deadlock over welfare re- form in a campaign "coffee" Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ross of Saratoga Drive in South- field. Thirty Southfield resi- dents attended the meeting to hear Brodhead, who is seeking the Democratic nomi- nation for Congress in the 17th District. James Blanchard, Demo- cratic candidate for Congress in the 18th District, Tuesday proposed a five-point pro- gram aimed at closing the loopholes in congressional conflict of interest laws. Blanchard, a former state assistant attorney general, made the proposal before the DR. MERVYN LAKIN Oak Park Democratic Club. Schultz for Congress Lawrence Schultz, a 30- year-old Troy attorney, an- nounced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 18th District Con- gressional seat. In his announcement, Schultz bitterly denounced "the great oil rip-off of the American people." He said, "I find it highly immoral that the American people are be- ing asked to 'bite the bullet' in regards to oil prices and availability when the oil com- panies are making such gi- gantic profits." Kelly in Senate Race Ferndale's Michael G. Kel- ly announced that he will be a Democratic candidate for the State Senate in the new 16th Senatorial district. Kelly started 15 years ago in Local 525 where he worked to bring about a trust fund program which became a pi- lot program for the country. He also formed and was elected to chair the health and welfare committee and then went on to Contract Ne- gotiations. Among his supporters in the State Senate Campaign are the Barber Unions in Wayne, Oakland and Ma- comb counties. He is owner of the Honeywell Barber Sa- lon. Forbes Testimonial Scheduled Elliot H. Burns and May- nard M. Feldman have been named co-chairmen of a tes- timonial reception for State Rep. Joseph Forbes (D- Southfield, Oak Park), 7 p.m. May 9 at the Raleigh House. Forbes, former mayor of Oak Park, is seeking re-elec- tion to his third term in the House of Representatives. For tickets, call Burns, 647 - 2099, or Feldman, 557- 0248, after 6 p.m.