8 May 28, 1976 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Ex-French Premier Warns Israel to Find 'Credible' Peace Plan PARIS (JTA) — Pierre Mendes-France has warned Israel that it must come up with a "credible" peace initi- ative before the end of this year or face an imposed so- lution after the American Presidential elections which could possibly amount to a "new Munich." The former French Pre- mier, who returned last week from a visit to Israel where he conferred with its leaders, stressed, in an in- terview published in Nou- velle Observateur, that no solution to the Middle East conflict can be found unless "the Palestinians have the same right as the Israelis to King Solomon's Mines Believed Found in Arabia WASHINGTON — After thousands of years in legend and biblical reference it's possible that King Solo- mon's long-lost gold mines have finally been found — in Saudi Arabia,.by the U.S. Geological Survey. Announcing the apparent rediscovery, the Geological Survey offered substantial evidence indicating that the Mand adh Dhahab (Cradle of Gold) area mid.-way be- tween Mecca and Medina was rich enough in gold and convenient enough to qual- ify as the biblical Ophir that sustained Solomon's wealth during his reign from 970 to 931 BCE. USGS scientists who sampled and analyzed bits of the one million tons of mining waste found at the site have estimated that it once contained easily mined surface deposits of gold nuggets, wires and crystals, and gold-bearing quartz veins that could be mined with crude copper and stone tools. The scientist said that Solomon's mines may come to life one more time, for they still contain workable deposits of gold, silver and other metals, and the Saudi Arabian government is con- sidering a mining company application to explore the area. MIZRACHI ;OURS invites you to spend 2 weeks this summer in ISRAEL $899.00 from New York . from Detroit $925.00 includes: • Round Trip via El Al • First Class hotel in Tel Aviv for 2 weeks • Transfers from airport to hotel. For deluxe hotel in Tel Aviv or 1st class hotel in Jerusalem add $16. Prices based on 2 people sharing a room Complete package with sight- seeing offered every week 100's of group flights available For Further Info Call 398-7180 23125 Coolidge, Oak Park be independent, to have a country and to decide on what concerns them with- out any foreign interven- tion:" Mendes-France, one of the three Jews who have served as the Prime Minis- ter of France, predicted that "As soon as the.Lebanese crisis is settled and the American elections are over, Israel will have to face a ter- rible end of term. This is why I hope with all my strength that Israel will take the initiative to avoid a new Munich. An Israeli of- fer is far preferable to an imposed solution even if both are similar" (in their terms), he said. According to the French statesman, "Israel must create a new situation" and "to achieve this, it must make a significant gesture" such as "telling the Palestinians that•there are no obstacles to their freedom and their rights." Meandwhile, Israeli am- bassador to Britain, Gideon Rafael, reports that Israel is offering a new approach to a Mideast peace settlement, calling for an end to the Mideast arms race and a disarmament program. The plan, as outlined by Rafael, would include: An end to all claims that a state of war exists; recog- nition of the sovereignty,' territorial integrity and pol- itical independence of all states which sign the plan; withdrawal of forces "to secure and recognized boundaries;" early warning systems to guard against surprise attack; freedom of navigation; acceptance by both sides of certain obli- gations for settling refugee problems; a "balanced re- duction of armaments;" and a big power withdrawal to the sideline of the region. In New York, Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) accused the Ford Administration May 19 of viewing progress toward peace in the Middle East as meaning conces- sions only from Israel and as being ambiguous on its stand toward the Arab boy- cott. "Israel has become a symbol of America's com- mitment to principle," he said. "America's ability to withstand the temptation of purely economic gain, to recognize that there are shared values which these Golda Honored by AFL-CIO WASHINGTON (JTA) — America's trade union lead- ership, honoring former Is- raeli Premier Golda Meir, demanded recognition by the Arab governments of Israel's sovereignty as a Jewish state as the basis for movement towards peace in the Middle East. The occasion was the AFL-CIO's presentation of its highest honor — the Philip Murray-William Green Award — to Mrs. Meir at a dinner May 20 at the Shoreham Americana Hotel. Declaring the United States must continue to pro- vide Israel with whatever material requirements she needs and not be "tied down by concessions that would destroy her," AFL-CIO President George Meany urged "pressure" on the Arab states to • recognize Is- rael which "has the right to live." Challenging Israel's critics, Mrs. Meir pointed out that Israel has asked for negotiations with the Arabs "not as victors or losers but as equals" since 1967 and declared: "I will never understand why at the United Nations not a voice is raised on this sim- U.S., Egypt Sign $50 Million Loan NEW YORK — The United States and Egypt have signed a $50 million low-interest loan agreement to allow Egypt to import American agricultural and industrial equipment and spare parts. The loan will be repaid over 40 years after a 10-year grace period. The loan bears an interest rate of two per- cent a year during the grace period and three percent thereafter. two people are commited and which are every bit as tangible — and more im- portant — than pieces of machinery." Church, who is a candi- date for the Democratic Presidential nomination, had to be in Oregon, so his speech was read by his wife, Bethine, to more than 300 persons attending the 20th anniversary dinner of Bar Ilan University at the Pierre Hotel. • Church's speech warned that the "fantastic" eco- nomic power being accumu- lated by the oil-rich Arab states "has become a source of undue pressure for a set- tlement which is not at all equitable but merely one- sided." He said the Admin- GOLDA MEIR Ashdod Mourns Accident Victims TEL AVIV (JTA) — Fu- neral services were held May 20 in Ashdod for the 13 victims of last week's road accident near Biberias. They were among 58 per- sons on a truck that over- turned while taking them to Lab b'Omer celebrations at Miron in northern Israel. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle on a steep downgrade approach- ing the Sea of Galilee. An investigation of the ac- cident has been ordered. Of the 45 passengers injured, 30 are still in hospitals and 15 were released after treat- ment. significant concessions without parallel moves on the part of the Arab states." Now ISRAEL Budget Plan Monday & Thursday Departures 13 Nights Tel Aviv or 13 Nights Jerusalem or 7 Nights Tel Aviv plus 6 nights Jerusalem $89" $ 105" . . . 909" including • 13 nights accommodation in 4 Star Hotels • Arrival and departure assistance at B. G. Airport • All transfers in Israel • Sightseeing Hebrew U. Marks U.S. Bicentennial Just add the group airfare from Detroit to Israel JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is taking part in the celebration of the United States Bicentennial by sponsoring a series of events commensurate with its position as one of the leading centers outside the U.S. for the study of Ameri- can civilization. In May — and extending until July 4 — an exhibition drawing upon the resources of the Jewish National and University Library will highlight major motifs in the history of the U.S. In September, the second project of the Bicentennial celebration will be offered: an annotated, comprehen- sive bibliography of all books and articles written in Hebrew or translated into Hebrew which deal with the U.S. The university's observ- ance of the Bicentennial will close in December with an academic conference on the significance of the Ameri- can experience. Scholars from the United States will join their Hebrew Univer- sity counterparts to probe such themes as: the Ameri- can concept of polity and its significance today; immi- gration, ethnicity and the American understanding of pluralism; the U.S. and the international community. for details call 559 2770 or write . ple question of asking the Arabs tp sit down with the Israelis and see if they are not prepared to settle." In presenting the Murray- Green award to Mrs. Meir, the first foreigner to receive it since it was established 20 years ago, Peter Bommar- ito, chairman of the AFL- CIO Community Services Committee, declared to Is- rael's enemies, "this month of May is Mental Health Month — please take heed and return to your senses." istration has also seen prog- ress in the Mideast as Is- rael's willingness "to make 1ff on EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES - GOLDSTEIN TRAVEL INC. 17520 W. 12 Mile Rd., Suite 103, Southfield, Mich. 48076 SIUMMEIr TREAT YOURSELF TO A GROSSINGER VACATION IOU DESERVE II! That's why Summer '76 is dedi- cated to your pursuit of happiness! Luxury Accommodations, Indoor & Outdoor Tennis, 27 Holes of Great Golf, Indoor & Outdoor $;:;' Pools, Day & Night-time Entertainment ... plus : Summer Mid-Week Seminars and much more! 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