Responsibilities of Delegates Assembling at Republican National Convention Jerusalem Remains Non-Negotiable Despite the Sensationalism Emerging from Misleading Criticism THE JEWISH NEWS Commentary, Page 2 A Week1N Review Editorial, Page 4 of Jewish Events Commentary, Page 2 VOL. LXXVII, No. 19 17515 W. Nine Mile, Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075 424-8833 $15 Per Year: This Issue 35c July 11, 1980 Special Salute Republican National Convention The Detroit Jewish News joins in greeting the delegates to the Republican National Convention and in welcoming them to Detroit. ( DETROIT The selections due to be made of candidates for the highest official positions in this land, the framing of a platform setting policies to be pursued by an administration that may govern this land during the approaching four years, lend seriousness to the responsibilities affecting the coming week's deliberations. Citizens of all faiths, all racial and nationality backgrounds, regardless of party affiliations, share the hope that the deliberations during the Republican Party's national convention will redound to the benefit and glory of the American people. May all who share in these deliberations be guided by wisdom and by the recognition of the duties imposed upon them as spokesmen of a major political entity speaking for many millions of Americans. The Three-Party Angling for Crucial 'Jewish Vote' Sentiments on Candidates, Reagan vs. Carter in the Polls, Tested on Eve of the Republican Convention Special Political Analysis for - The Detroit Jewish News By JOSEPH POLAKOFF Washington Correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and The Jewisdi News In'this Presidential election year of widespread disdain for the three major candidates, bewilderment over shifts in the moods of the electorate, talk of a brokered Democratic Convention, and possibility of a decision coming in the Electoral College or in the Congress, the only certainty upon which political pundits seem to agree is that the Jewish vote is crucial" to every aspirant. The observation by columnists Jack Germond and Jules Witcover that "the contest for the Jewish vote is going to be even more intense than usual this fall" exemplifies the general view. A principal reason appears to be that President Carter has far less strength among Jews in the traditional Democratic stron- gholds and liberal circles in the big industrial states than Democratic candi- dates usually have. Another is a discernible drift towards Ronald Reagan reportedly in almost direct relation to the apathy towards Carter. Another fa ctor is the tendency at this stage to view John. Anderson' with considerable crest. A Harris poll indicates 31 percent of the Jews could not vote for Carter, 40 -cent could not for Reagan, while -56 percent preferred Anderson. This was at „ie end of June. Today, support for Carter is said to be even lower among Jews because of the U.S. failure to fight determinedly for Israel in the United Nations and other international forums. What the outlooks will be in September and more importantly in November are beyond calculation, political observers agree. But how the Republican cam- paign will fare among Jewish voters Greetings to with Reagan at the helm may Well be determined in Detroit next week Republican Delegates when the Republican Party discloses from Governor Milliken, Mayor its philosophy and pragmatism in its Young, Senators Javits- and platform and the speeches of its lead- Boschwitz, and Max Fisher are ers, including Reagan and his yet- unknown vice presidential running on mate. Pages 5, 6, 14 and 64 Although Carter and Reagan have the lowest ratings for major party candidates since 1924 when Republican Calvin Coolidge and liberal Robert LaFollette were known as the gold dust twins," there is no evidence Anderson is a Senator LaFollette or that Carter could not refurbish his record by the events he could initiate. Although he already has _made a profoundly favorable impression by his stand on Israel's strategic value to America and his support of Israel's concepts of Jerusalem, a comprehensive and appro- priate articulation by Reagan to general audiences of his positions on issues of Jewish interest and concern could turn the tide strongly in his favor. It would be a mistake for any candidate to consider the Jewish vote as monolithic on issues or concerned about Israel alone. Jews vote their conscience and interests like other Americans. Jewish women are deeply involved in the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion legislation. Anyone who listened to Jewish women at the State Department's conference in mid-June in preparation for the Copenhagen Conference on Women later this month would find their zeal as feminists is primary. The country's econpmy, unemployment particularly among minorities, inflation, federal subsidies for religious schools, population and industrial movement to the Sunbelt that is leaving northern states poorer and troubled, and a host of other subjects concern Jews deeply. Nonetheless, the fate of Israel that is constantly hounded by the Soviet- Arab bloc and its allies is uppermost in the minds of American friends of Israel, including most Jews. How the Republicans and particularly Reagan meet this anxiety will go far towards determining whether fol- the first time in more than a half-century a majority of U.S. Jews leave their Democratic moorings and give a Republican the highest vote since Richard Nixon garnered 40 percent in 1972. What the Republican platform writers present to the convention in Detroit will be a major test of the party's intentions but not necessarily a guarantee. In the past few days two of Reagan's former rivals disagreed about its Muskie Statement meaning to a Presidential candidate. Congressman Philip Crane of Il- on PLO Recognition linois, in the House of Representa- draws an angry U.S. Embassy tives, quoted President Truman that denial and demand for clarifica- party platforms are contracts with tion from Israel. the people" and an "agreement that had to be carried out." But Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee said on See Story on Page 11 (Continued on Page 7)