Waldheim Rebukes Kissinger Stand on Use of Force to Cut Oil Prices
UNITED NATIONS (JTA) Henry Reuss of Wisconsin phasized, however, "I cannot that Kissinger "was giving a observers to conclude that appropriate" to comment.
—Secretary General Kurt said on CBS-TV "Face the conceive of this happening 99 highly qualified answer to a the White House was taken
Observers believe that while
Waldheim has rebuked Sec- Nation" .program that the out of 100 circumstances."
hypothetical situation" that by surprise.
such plans may indeed have
retary of State Henry A. Kis- Secretary's remark was im-
Ford himself had refused come up in the National Sec-
Kissinger's statement, re- Kissinger said has not arisen.
singer for his remarks in a moral. "I think Dr. Kissinger
Kissinger himself stressed to to comment several days
Business Week interview pub- slipped and I hope he will re- leased Jan. 2, was circulated reporters over the weekend earlier on reports of U.S. urity Council of which Kis-
singer is chairman, the Pres-
officially
that
day
by
the
lished last week that the cover."
State Department to corres- that his remarks to Business contingency plans to seize ident was clearly taken
United States would not rule
However, Senate Republi- pondents. The White House Week had the President's ap- Middle East oilfields on aback by their public dis-
out the use of force to secure can leader Hugh Scott of
proval. "I reflect the views grounds that it would be "in- closure.
Middle East oil sources in a Pennsylvania told the ABC- withheld . immediate . com- of the President . . . I do not
ment
on
the
Secretary's
situation of "gravest emer- TV "Issues and Answers"
make a major statement on
gency."
program that too much was statement but finally said foreign policy on which I do
Boris Smolar's
A UN spokesman quoted being made of Kissinger's Saturday that Kissinger "did not reflect his views," Kis-
reflect
the
President's
the secretary general as say- statement, "although I think
singer said.
ing that he is "against the it was entirely right that he views."
But the lapse of two days—
use of force in current or fu- should have said it in that
White House Press Secret- from the -time the Business
ture situations arising from context and I have told him ary Ron Nessen made that Week interview appeared
the energy crisis." The so."
statement to reporters after Jan. 2, and copies of it were
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, JTA
spokesman added that Wald-
Scott said he could not im- having told them the day be- distributed to reporters at
(Copyright 1975, JTA Inc.)
heim's position "is in line agine the U.S. not doing fore that President Ford the State Department until
with the UN Charter," im- whatever it needed to do, read . the interview and had Nessen's acknowledgement
MEET YOUR LEADER: The United Jewish Appeal is
plying that Kissinger's posi- either economically or mili- nothing to add to it.
Saturday that it reflected the known as an instrument for raising funds among Jews in
tion was not.
tarily, for survival. He em-
Nessen said at the time President's views—led some this country for Israel and needy Jewish communities in
Waldheim made his re-
other parts of the world. It is the fund-raising arm of the
marks, according to the UN
United Israel Appeal and the Joint Distribution Committee.
spokesman, in reply to ques-
Few, however, realize that while carrying on a philan-
tions by reporters in Bar-
thropic mission, the UJA is at the same time strengthening
bados where the secretary
Jewish identity, especially among American-born Jews who
general was on an official
know little or nothing of the Jewish past and about Jewish
visit at the time the Business
values. In its intensive search for new contributors, the
JERUSALEM (JTA)—De- share a maximal extremist trators in the Za'arit area on UJA reaches elements in American Jewry who, through no
Week interview was pub-
fense Minister Shimon Peres line in Pan-Arab affairs and the Lebanese border. There fault of their own, have been estranged from Jewish knowl-
lished.
The spokesman said that warned Lebanon Wednesday draw strength from the split were no Israeli casualties.
edge. It rekindles in them their "Pintele Yid" — the spark
the secretary general has re- not to permit either terror- that exists in. the Arab
The action against the Leb- of their Jewish identity — thereby bringing them closer to
peatedly emphasized that ists or units of the Syrian world," he told; the Knesset. anese villages—Itaroun, two Jewish life and interests.
"cooperation and not con- Army to operate on its terri- • "They have bases in both kilometers north of the bor-
Frank R. Lautenberg, the newly elected general chair-
frontation" must be the tory.
Syria and Lebanon but they der and Yarin, two kilome- man of the UJA, is one such personality. A leading Ameri-
Although he spelled .noth- operate from Lebanon be- ters to the west—was ordered can industrialist in the computer industry — he is president
means to solve the energy
ing out, he indicated strongly cause of the weakness dem- after an Israeli patrol came of the Automatic Data Processing, Inc. the largest data
crisis.
Kissinger said in the inter- that Israel would regard the onstrated by the Lebanese under fire from Lebanese ter- processing service company in the world — Lautenberg
view that he did not rule out entry of Syrian troops into authorities • which allows ritory. One building in Ita- had no Jewish traditions implanted in him.
He received no Jewish education in his early years. H
them to entrench themselves roun was demolished after
the use of military action if Lebanon as an act of war.
He
Peres made his remarks and turn Lebanon into a its inhabitants were evacuat- had no Bar Mitzva. He saw no interior of a synagogue unti
Middle East oil policies were
strangling the industrial na- during a question and answer base for their operations," ed and two prisoners were the funeral of his father who died at the age of 42. He
tions. But he insisted, in the session in the Knesset. He Peres said.
taken. Five houses were de- lived an American life, remote from a Jewish atmosphere
interview in Business Week, spoke on the eve of a meet-
In a related development molished in Yarin and three from Jewish knowledge, from Jewish obligations, as do
that "the use of force would ing between President Sulei- to border policemen, includ- prisoners were taken there. many American Jewish families in small towns. He is now
a resident of Montclair, N.J.
be considered only in gravest man Franjieh and President ing Jews, Druze and Bedou-
The region had been rela-
He came to think Jewishly after he realized the indif-
emergency."
Hafez Assad of Syria at the ins, were cited for bravery
Kissinger also said that it Lebanese resort town of Wednesday in connection tively quiet for the past two ference of the world to the fate of the Jews. He read about
weeks. But Israeli security the annihilation of 6 million Jews in Europe by the Nazis,
would be unwise for the Shtura.
with the destruction of a sources had reason to expect and after studying this
tragic event, came to believe that
United States to try to trade
The meeting has increased gang of three terrorists in a a new flare up of terrorist the
world did not really care whether these Jews lived or
Israeli concessions to the speculation that Syria would gun battle near Manera last
activity on Jan 1, the 10th died or were ground to dust. Not even a person like Presi-
Arabs for a reduction of oil send elements of its army— month.
anniversary of El Fatah. The dent Roosevelt. This evolved in him a feeling of Jewish
prices because that would probably Palestinian units—
The citations were award- day is known as "Fatah Day" isolation, as if the world does not care at all whether Jews
create the basis for pressures into southern Lebanon where
ed by border Police Chief and in past years has been existed or not.
in the opposite direction.
terrorist concentrations have
When asked if he had con- been subjected to Israeli Chaim Levi at ceremonies marked by shooting across
He then developed an approach to Jewish existence
sidered military action in re- shelling, air attacks and com- held at Metzudat Coah, a the border and attempts at which is very much in the spirit of the teachings of the
police outpost near the site infiltration.
sage Hillel — an approach that if Jews will not care for
sponse to rising oil prices, mando raids.
of the battle. Levi said the
themselves
collectively, others will definitely not care for
the Secretary replied that it
Peres described the opera- them.
Israel describes these ac- border police have improved
was "a very dangerous
tion
as
routine.
He
noted
that
course." He added, however, tions as preventive measures their methods to a point the PLO observes many an-
"I am not saying that there's to ward off terrorist incur- where terrorist infiltrators niversaries during the year
PERSONALITY PROFILE: In 1966 he made his first
no circumstances where we sions against civilian centers can be intercepted almost as by mounting assaults on Is- contribution to the United Jewish Appeal. It was a very
in
Israel.
soon as they cross the bor-
would not use force . . It
rael "and Israel consequently generous contribution. Three years later, in 1969, he made
"The Israeli Defense Forces der into Israel.
is one thing to use it in the
steps up its state of alert." his first trip to Israel. Since then he has made 20 trips to
case of a dispute over price. will not abandon the borders
In Jerusalem, residents He said, "We will continue Israel, sometimes taking along his wife and children to
It's another where there is and will not permit its settle- were called upon to exercise to act as we have in the past imbue the family with the spirit of Jewish continuity.
some actual strangulation of ments to become targets for maximum alertness and cau- —to hit the bases, and if they
During his first visit to Israel he was not impressed
the industrialized world."
terrorists or for foreign ar- tion Sunday after a small get into Israel, to deal with much with the historical sites of the country. He was, how-
Kissinger stressed, how- mies," Peres said in reply explosive charge went off in them here."
ever, strongly impressed with the efforts of the Jewish
ever, that any President who to a question from Labor MK the Mahane Yehuda market-
people there to convert the land of sand and stones into a
Meanwhile, Itzhak Salem, fertile and productive land, and to make the desert bloom.
resorted to force in the Mid- David Koren.
place and two other small
dle East without considering
He reminded Lebanon of bombs were dismantled be- an Israeli soldier reported
In the course of one of his visits he made a very sub-
what the Soviet Union might the lesson Jordan learned fore they could explode in missing after a raid on a ter- stantial gift to the Hebrew University to enable this i
-- `.
rorist
hideout
in
Taibeh
vil-
do would be reckless.
other
sections
of
the
city.
four years ago when it per-
tution of high learning extend its cancer research act..
He also said there would be mitted terrorists to operate The Mahane Yehuda blast lage in southern Lebanon last He also underwrote a memorial prize and lecture„
dangers in using massive pol- on its soil. He recalled that caused no casualties.
week, was found alive and immunology and cancer research. He was elected mgnber
itical warfare against the Israel had made it clear to
of the board of governors of the Hebrew University and
In Tel Aviv, it was report: well in a Lebanese prison.
leading oil-producing coun- Jordan at the time that Israel ed that Israeli forces raided
His capture and prisoner first vice-president of the American Friends of the univer-
tries, such as Saudi Arabia would consider it a hostile two Lebanese villages last of war status was reported sity.
or Iran, in an effort to bring act if Syrian forces entered week, demolished six houses by Lebanese sources and
Active in the leadership of the UJA, he does not con-
oil prices down.
Jordan to bolster the terror- used as terrorist shelters and confirmed by the Interna- sider his generous contributions as charity. He looks upon
Kissinger also was strongly ists.
them as an obligation. He is impressed with the sacrificial
took five villagers back to tional Red Cross.
criticized by two Democratic
giving by many Jews in this country — in time and money
Israel
for
questioning.
Salem
was
part
of
an
Is-
If
the
Syrian
Army
gains
congressmen for saying that
—and
with the ever-growing number of such givers.
raeli
commando
force
that
a
foothold
outside
the
Syrian
The New Year's eve com-
U.S. military force might be
*
used if Arab oil prices were borders that would spell the mando raid followed a clash blew up a house in Taibeh
NEW
KIND
OF
LEADER:
The UJA is very fortunate
strangling the industrialized start of a confrontation and earlier in the evening in that sheltered terrorists. An to have Lautenberg now as its top leader. He is a new kind
unspecified
number
of
ter-
an
extension
of
aggression,
which
an
Israeli
patrol
killed
world.
of a Jewish leader. His personality will definitely attract
three armed terrorist infil- rorists were killed in the ac- many new and young forces to the UJA. A man of 50, a
John Brademas of Indiana, Peres said.
tion but no Israeli casualties
"There is no need for Is-
chief deputy Democratic
were sustained. Salem be- Columbia University graduate, he has solid views on Jewish
whip in the House, said in an rael to give advice to Leba-
Poet
Hits
UNESCO
came separated from his unit values, obligations and continuity. He is modern in his
interview on NBC-TV "Meet non concerning that country's
approach to Jewish life. His views will be accepted by many
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) when he fell asleep during a young Jewish intellectuals who will understand him be-
the Press" program that Kis- affairs, but as far as Israel's
singer's statement did not policies are concerned, the —The famous Brazilian poet, rest stop on the return to cause he understands them.
serve any useful purpose.
situation is clear," he added. Raquel. de Queiros, cabled a Israel.
He has all the potentials of eventually becoming the
"I think it was unwise," he
While trying to find his top leader of the American Jewish community. He has the
Peres enumerated nine dif- sharply worded protest to
said. "I think it was unwar- ferent terrorist organizations UNESCO's secretary general way to the border he became will to see Jewishness strengthened the transmitted to
ranted. I do not think it was operating in Lebanon today. in Paris demanding the re- lost. He was apprehended by coming generations. He believes that Jews have given im-
a responsible statement." "All of these organizations establishment of all Israel's Lebanese police when he en- portant values to the world and that they will continue to
rights in this United Nations tered a village in search of do so even to a greater extent, if the world will only come
,
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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS organization.,
food.
to understand them better.
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Peres Warns Lebanon to Prohibit
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