26 Friday, December 9, 1977 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS U.S. Urged to Provide UNESCO Leadership (Continued from Page 1) resolutions on political is- sues not be adopted without a consensus, instead of a bare majority. Now this is hurting us in the human rights area, where the Rus- sians are so vulnerable. They are doing everything to prevent adoption." Prof. Buergenthal expects the U.S. Commission to rec- ommend the U.S. pay its full dues to UNESCO. A J genthal said that UNESCO programs that are of inter- est to the U.S. will not be funded or expanded without U.S. dues, because there will not be enough money available without U.S. sup- port. He believes the U.S. with- drawal from the Inter- national Labor Organization was "a terrible mistake. The Russians want us out of the 'soft' international or- ganizations so that they can use them for propaganda purposes. "UNESCO, the ILO and other organizations dis- tribute materials to millions of people. Who controls these organizations can have a major effect. "We can achieve more at the ILO by staying in, but I suppose that if you threaten to withdraw too often with- out carrying through the threat you may not be taken seriously. I can sympathize with the problem." The U.S. Commission for UNESCO's meetings are generally private, but the organization is devoting today's sessions (Friday) to human rights discussions, including a public, morning session on the internal im- plications of U.S. human rights policy. Dr. Buergenthal said the session reflects criticism from U.S. blacks that the U.S. is focusing too much portion was withheld follow- ing the anti-Israel resolu- tions. "The feeling is to urge full U.S. participation, to recognize the director-gen- eral's efforts and to assist him." Being an African, Buer- genthal said, gives M'Bow heavy influence among UNESCO's African mem- bers. 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As a matter of fact, the idea isn't exactly a new limit 4 per coupon 371/4 cut to size free 1st quality, washable' fade resistant, long wearing cloth OPEN DAILY 10 to 8—SUNDAY 11 to 5 Irving Lober Representative Sheldon Moggel Representative * * * UNESCO Team on West Bank SALFIT, West Bank (JTA) — For the first time since UNESCO condemned Israel for archeological dig- gings in East Jerusalem two years ago, a delegation of that international organi- zation is visiting the admin- istered territories to study educational and cultural services. The visit was approved by the Israeli government fol- lowing the Nairobi UNESCO conference in which Israel was admitted to the European region of UNESCO. Until the Nairobi conference, relations be- tween Israel and UNESCO had deteriorated as a result of anti-Israel resolutions pushed through by the Arab-backed majority in the international organiza- tion. One other reason for the change in Israel's policy was a visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) delegation which gave a fa- vorable report on the health services in the occupied ter- ritories. The report was so positive that Arab delegates forced WHO into rejecting the report of its own delega- tion. Israel - Egypt Athletics Seen - Joanna Western Window Shades Jordan Raider . Manager attention on other nations' human rights problems and not enough at home. Jack Lebowitz Representative Charles Dennis Manager • A Gift to Ye From Thee? Give yourself the ultimate gift,. a Gleaner tax-deduttible IRA savings plan for worry-free tax savings all year long. And ask about our flexible premium. It bends over backwards to help you. Phone now. Raider-Dennis Agency, 17117 W. Nine Mile, Suite 333, Southfield PHONE 559-2250 LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY 1600 N. WOODWARD • BIRMINGHAM. MICHIGAN • 48012 one since Dr. William Jones, retired head of the Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA), which controls in- ternational amateur bas- ketball, for the past several years has been exploiting the possibility of a "Peace Cup" engagement between the two countries. He has gone so far as to have a cup prepared. If Egypt should side with Israel, it will help tremen- dously on the sports side as well as on the political side since the Arab League as a bloc has tried to stymie all of Israel's efforts in sports. Whenever a question arises as to participaton by Israel in a given set of games, the Arab bloc has made it a practice to vote against their Semitic cousins. Since the Arabs always are backed by the Russians, one can readily see how easy it is for Israel to be blocked out of berths in a variety of international competitions. Dayan: No to PLO JERUSALEM (JTA)- Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan flatly rejected a sug- gestion to meet with a sen- ior representative of the Pa- lestine Liberation Organization during his offi- cial visit to West Germany last week. The offer was made through a senior Ger- man official, it was learned Though one grain fills not the sack it helps. Park for the Blind Dedicated by Municipality of Jerusalem JERUSALEM — A group of blind visitors stands on a platform offering one of the most magnificent views of Jerusalem. They gaze at the whole panorama, including the graceful Dormition Ab- bey on Mount Zion, the Hin- non Valley and the Mount of Olives. They see it all through their fingertips which wan- der over the special Braille map in front of them. The map is only one aspect of a new park for the blind re- cently dedicated in Jerusa- lem. Blind visitors can also ex- perience the sounds of rush- ing water, a wind harp and scented plants that give off their aroma with the touch of the hand. This park and club house for the city's Jewish and Arab blind was dedicated recently by Je- rusalem's Mayor Teddy Kollek. The club house, built by the Jerusalem Foundation, is located 'in a six dunam park in Abu Tor. One sec- tion of the site has been turned into an aromatic gar- den by the Hebrew Univer- sity Botanical Department. The perennials in the gar- den were chosen for their scents; these include rose- mary, wormwood and gold- en Jerusalem sage. Braille signs (in Hebrew, Arabic and English) identify the plants for the blind, who are encouraged to touch them. The lush sounds of cas- cading water come from a 30-meter-long spillway, which connects to a pool where the water is recircu- lated. A similar attempt to provide sensation in sound is a wind harp — a per- forated metal object hung with small bells set up above the entrance to the park. The Braille map is located on the observation platform atop the club house. This new facility will pro- vide social, sport and cul- tural activities including music lessons, gymnastics, chess and lectures. The blind will be brought by bus or taxi in groups but individ- uals will also be welcome, a municipal official said. The city of Jerusalem will man- age the club house facilities. The park is a gift of the city of Vienna and the Jew- ish community of Antwerp. The project is an outgrowth of a visit paid by Mayor Kollek to his native Vienna in 1970. The Jerusalem gar- den is based on Vienna's own garden for the blind which Kollek saw on that visit. !! WHY WORRY !! 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