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A report on its use was presented at the fifth inter- national congress of the Transplant Society held here. Prof. Nahum Ben Hur, of Shaare Zedek Hospital, one of the experts who introduced the system to Israel, told a press conference that pig skin proved to be the best skin graft. About 10 per cent of Is- rael's war wounded suffered from burns necessitating skin grafts. A Even today prices show little respect for the law of gravity. 4 4 Japanese Attemptss Self Conversion to Judaism But Fails JERUSALEM (JTA)- There is apparently no limit to the do-it-yourself principle. Kozo Okamoto, who is serv- ing a life sentence for his role in the mass murder at Lod Airport two years ago, tried to circumcize himself in jail. As a direct consequence of his efforts to learn more about Judaism, he decided some time ago to find out THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Pardon Seen for Defendant in Lillehammer Murder Trial COPENHAGEN (JTA)—A Norwegian newspaper pre- dicts that the Norwegian gov- ernment will pardon Marian Gladnikof, one of the alleged Israeli agents convicted in connection with the murder of a Moroccan citizen and now serving a 6 1/2-year jail sentence here. The Norwegian daily, Af- ten Posten, bases its predic- tion on that fact that "over the past few years all appli- cations for pardon have been granted." Jonas Myhre, Miss Gladni- kof's attorney, has submitted a request for her pardon to Norwegian authorities. It will be up for review before the special judicial committee when this body reconvenes at the end of the summer recess. El Al Mini Strike TEL AVIV (JTA) — El Al was back in business Tues- day afternoon after being grounded 24 hours by a strike of 500 mechanics and main- tenance personnel demanding increased wage allowances. KOZO OKAMOTO • how it was to be Jewish— from the very beginning. He took a pair of nail clip- pers and tried to operate on himself in a kind of do-it- yourself circumcision. The operation apparently did not prove quite as successful as he wanted it to be. The Japanese terrorist who had come to Israel to kill Jews was hospitalized. You Benefit In Many Ways When You Buy — From Avis Ford • (Listed Below are Just a Few Important Examples.) Avis Ford has sold more new Fords this year than any Ford Dealer in Michigan. (This is positive proof of) Higher trade allowances — Sound pricing Practices Avis Ford has the finest selections of Fords in Michigan at all times. (Avis has retail customers from 60 Michigan cities every month.) • (Unbelievable but it's true!) 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