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Friday, February 16, 1919 5

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Navon Pleads With Iranian Jews to Send Their Children to Israel

(Continued from Page 1)
According to the refugees,
the main danger in Iran is
not from the followers of the
ayatollah but from
Communist-Marxist groups
on the left.
El Al has suspended
flights to Teheran and there
is no indication when or if
they will be resumed. But as
the supporters of the
Ayatollah Ruhollah Kho-
meini took over the Iranian
government, telephone con-
tact was made Saturday
fight with the small groups
f Israelis — mostly airline
employees — still in Iran.
The call, which was
routed 'through the
Tokyo exchange, con-
firmed that the Israelis
were all safe. But accord-
ing to the telephone re-
port, the announcement
that El Al has cancelled
its flights out of Teheran
caused grave concern in
the Jewish community.
Reportedly, several
hundred Iranian Jews
about to leave for Israel
were stranded because
they could not complete
formalities before the last
flight left.

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Saturday's mob attack on
the Israeli trade mission in
Teheran did not comb as a
surprise. One Israeli re-
porter still in the Iranian
capital claimed that Israel
was the country most hated
by the street mobs. The
trade mission was identified
as an embassy in some re-
ports but Iran and Israel do
not have formal diplomatic
relations.
Meanwhile, Israel is tak-
ing stock of the repercus-
sions of the Iranian revolu-
tion on its economy. Apart
from the cut-off of oil, the
most serious result of the
Khoumeini take-over, the
losses are not great and can
be recouped. The $200 mil-
lion worth of equipment left
behind in Iran by Soleh
Boneh, the Histadrut con-
struction company, is in-
sured against all risks. The
firm said its employees left
Iran three weeks ago at the
request of Israel's Foreign
Ministry.
Israel exported about
$200 million worth of goods
to Iran last year, but only a
third of the exports were of a
type not easily diverted to
other markets. Such prod-

ucts as pesticides, fertilizers Mariaschian of the Anti-
and agricultural equipment -Demamation League,
can and are being sold attended the meeting, ar-
elsewhere. ranged by the Fund for New
In Washington, an Priorities in America, a
emissary of the ayatollah public interest organiza-
assured two Jewish lead- tion.
Sen. Jacob K. Javits
religious
that
ers
minorities in Iran would (R-NY) said Tuesday night,
have full political, cul- "I doubt that in this modern
tural and religious rights. day there is a-serious threat
The spokesman, added, to. the human rights of
however, that the minorities, including
200,000-300,000 members
20% DISCOUNT
of the Bahai faith in Iran
OFF ORIGINAL PRICES!
will not receive similar
LONG & SHORT "AFTER-5"
guarantees because they
are considered a political
group and not a religious
(Bring This Coupon)
group.
Bertram H. Gold. execu-
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Jews," in Iran. He added, atmosphere you can't tell.
however, that he advocated Javits is ranking minority
"eternal vigilance" and "an member of the Senate
open route of exodus to a Foreign Relations Commit-
place of security, if neces- tee.
sary.
"I don't see any signs of
AGENCY.
OFFICIAL
(human rights) problems in
Iran now, but in that kind of

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Cabinet OKs Economic Plan
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JERUSAL EM (JTA) — so as to generate an atmos-
The Cabinet gave its ap- phere of falling prices.
Many of the ministers
proval to Finance Minister
Simha Ehrlich's proposals emphasized the crisis
for inflation control. After a proportions of Israel's
two-session debate, the housing problems —
ministers gave virtually especially for young
unanimous consent to the couples and other start-
ing from scratch.
proposals.
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Only Energy Minister The Cabinet decided to
Yitzhak Modai, Ehrlich's hold a separate, urgent de-
openly declared rival for the bate devoted solely and
finance ministership and entirely to housing prob-
for the leadership of the lems. At this debate Hous-
Liberal Party, abstained. ing Minister David Levy's
Two 'ministers suggested mortgage plans for young
tougher measures during couples will be discussed.
the course of the discussion. Levy is proposing large
Transport Minister Haim mortgages, linked to the
Landau wanted a reimposi- cost-of-living index and
tion of travel tax, which comprising a fixed propor-
Ehrlich abolished soon after tion of the average national
the Begin government took wage, repayable over 20
office. years.
Agriculture Minister
Ariel Sharon wanted a Israel Planning
raise in income tax. Ten Settlements
Ehrlich urged the
JERUSALEM (JTA) —
Cabinet majority to turn
down both of those pro- Ten new settlements, four
in the Negev and six in the
posals — which it did.
Ehrlich had told televi- Galilee, will be built during
sion viewers that he and his the new fiscal year, under
aides believed that honest, the new budget of the World
tax-paying citizens were Zionist Organization set-
being squeezed hard enough tlement department. The IL
0 by the government and he 1.4 billion ($70 million)
would not therefore, budget was approved by the
suggest new taxes or levies. department executive.
The bulk of the budget
Three other proposals
from ministers were treated will be divided among four
less cavalierly by Ehrlich — main projects: stabilization
but were also not adopted by of existing settlement, IL
the Cabinet as part of the 330 million; daily care of
existing settlements, IL 232
latest economic program.
Justice Minister Shmuel million; the establishment
Tamir stressed the need to of 28 new outposts in the
channel investments to re- Galilee, IL 150 million; the
ntal housing. Religious Af- infrastructure for the 10
fairs Minister Aharon Abu new settlements, IL 108
Hatzeira pressed for tighter million.
The budget for settle-
price controls, arguing that
merchants and shopkeepers ments across the Green
were making too great a Line has not yet been allo-
profit. Health Minister cated due to differences be-
Eliezer Shostak proposed tween the Treasury and the
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