THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, November 18, 1977 5 Redgrave Defends PLO Film NEW YORK—Vanessa Redgrave, star of the highly acclaimed new film "Julia," but reputed to be a leading anti-Zionist and sup- porter of the Palestine Lib- eration Organization, Satur- day defended an anti-Israel documentary she recently produced in support of the PLO. In a London statement the actress said, "I deplore the attempts made on the film Palestinians' and the 7Wauations against my pro- fessional and political activ- ities. The film was financed solely by Vanessa Redgrave Productions and made by a highly talented team of technicians headed by for- mer BBC director Roy Battersby. "I made this film because I believe the Palestinian people have been denied the right to be heard. Their views become even more important since world opin- ion is now turning toward the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the region. "I have consistently championed the rights of the Jewish people. No one can challenge the stand I have taken against fascism and anti-Semitism. I believe that their rights in Israel can' only be guaranteed by the establishment of a dem- ocratic secular state of Palestine in which Jews and Arabs can live and work in peace together. "The American public cherishes its right to infor- mation and to form its own opinions. It should not be abrogated into the. hands of a minority of fanatical Zion- ists who want to destroy the Palestine Liberation Organ- ization, and lie about its aims." The film was described by Dore Schary, chairman of the Anti-Defamation League, as "very dull fortunately." Carter Criticized for-Granting Soviets Voice in M.E. Talks DALLAS—U.S. Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R- Pa.) criticized President Carter for granting the Soviet Union an expanded role in the Middle East peace negotiations and for making concessions to the Arabs which may increase the likelihood of war. "By giving the Soviet Union the opportunity to recoup many of the losses it has recently suffered in the Middle East, the President -may well be hoping to raise the prospects for a SALT II agreement," Schweiker said. What he fails to realize, y judgment, however, is"that these issues cannot be linked. the SALT negotia- tions must proceed on their own merits. To link them together -subjects us and Israel to Russian horse- trading and even diplomatic blackmail, depending on how badly _Carter wants a SALT II agreement." Schweiker suggested that the President, with his deci- sion to grant the Soviet Union an expanded role in the negotiations and his ear- lier statements on the role of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the right of the Palestinians to a CLEARANCE SALE Fri., Sat. and Sun. only Fri., Sat. and Sun. only Schweiker, ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Operations Appro- priations Subcommittee, made his remarks in a speech before a United Jew- ish Appeal dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Israel for Links to South Africa -- Shifman first annual storewide homeland, "has unilaterally given away three of our big- gest bargaining chips: 'an enhanced role for the Soviet Union; indirect recognition of the PLO; and recogni- tion of the so-called 'legiti- mate rights' of th.e Palestinians." UN Singles Out SEN. SCHWEIKER introducing UNITED NATIONS (JTA)—The General Assembly opened. its debate Monday on South Africa's apartheid policy during which Israel's relations with Pretoria are to be singled out in two resolutions. The resolutions are part of a series of 14 resolutions deploring the apartheid pol- icy and calling for strict measures to fight them. Unlike the resolutions of the Security Council—which recently adopted a resolu- tion banning all United Nations members from sell- ing arms to South Africa— General Assembly- resolu- tions are not legally binding. Chaim Herzog, Israel's Ambassador to the UN, was scheduled- to address the Assembly Wednesday. According to an Israeli dip- lomat, Herzog will "expose the hypocrisy' . ' of the UN which, under Arab pressure, singles out Israel's relations with South Africa. Similar anti-Israeli reso- lutions were adopted in pre- vious General Assembly debates on the question of South African apartheid. EVERYTHING IN OUR STORES IS ON SALE WE'RE NOT HIDING ANYTHING! EVERYTHING'S ON SALE SUITS, SHIRTS, TIES; SPORTCOATS, SWEATERS, OVERCOATS, RAINCOATS 10-50% off! includeslree alterations FRI., SAT. & SUN. ONLY Nov. 18th, 19th and 20th • Fri. & Sat. till 9:00.• Sun. till 4:00 Shifman's LINCOLN CENTER GREENFIELD AT 101/2 MILE ROAD • LIVONIA MALL BRIGHTON MALL • MACOMB MALL • EASTLAND • CANTON NEW TOWN PLAZA