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The Jewish successes he views as developing from their high educational stan- dards. Conot. Said he had learned in his research that the Jewish immigrants ad- vanced because their lit- eracy, their ability to com- municate, have given them high standards in survival- ism. "The Jew has been a catalyst in American educa- tion," he added. "They have been contributing factors in developing universities, and their heritage of making learning their highest goals have been the major factors in establishing a wholesome American Jewish commu- nity." Developing his views on anti-Semitism, Conot suggest- ed that fanatics often are sensationalized. He was em- phatic in declaring that in- justice should be fought and there should be no silence anywhere when there is dis- crimination, but that building up bigots as heroes proves damaging to the offended. With regard to Arab ter- rorism, he deplored the sup- port that the terrorists re- ceive from Arab govern- ments. 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He said he felt very strongly about the system's opportunities and the dan- gers confronting it, and he added that only in the event of a serious economic decline will the Jewish position be seriously affected. Believing that anti-Semi- tism, which always existed, continues to find root among the underprivileged who are led to believe they are fight- ing exploiters when they hate Jews, Conot deplored anti- Semitic tendencies among the Blacks. A strong opponent of the quota system, Conot referred tO its unfairness, but pointed out that inequalities of the past have become the in- equalities of the present, that many of the underprivileged lacked opportunities in for- mer years. "The only solu- tion," he said, "is an ex- panding economy with oppor- tunities for all." "If there is an economic breakdown," bigotries will rise and Jews will again be the inevitable scapegoats," he said. 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