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HE JEWISH NEWS

A Weekly Review

Politics and

Diplomacy. in
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Conflict for
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of Jewish Events

LXXVII.No 24 17515 W. Nine Mile. Suite 865, Southfield, Mich. 48075

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August 15, 1980

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By JOSEPH POLAKOFF

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Refusing to comment on the correspondence ex-
changed between Israeli Premier Menahem Begin and Egyptian President
Anwar Sadat in which the status of Jerusalem is a central issue, the State
Department on Tuesday said the issue "must be determined in later negotia-
tions."
We would like to move ahead so we can reach the point where we can
negotiate" the autonomy talks, department spokesman John Trattner said in
reply to a question from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that asked for clarifica-
tion of the department's own view regarding Jerusalem in the West Bank-Gaza
autonomy talks suspended by Egypt despite the Camp David agreement.
"There is some sort of common agreement" to discuss Jerusalem "at
a later stage," Trattner said. "Regardless of whether it's (Jerusalem) in
the Camp David agreement, Jerusalem is one of the problems this proc-
ess seeks to settle." Jerusalem is not mentioned either inn the Camp David
agreement or in the Egyptian-Israeli treaty. It is a subject of side letters

to the agreement. Egypt's Parliament, on April 1 and July 1, prior to the
Israeli law, adopted measures legislating East Jerusalem as Arab.
Trattner reiterated that Israel's Jerusalem law is "certainly an obstacle but
not insurmountable" in the autonomy talks.
Israel on Monday released the official text of the letter Begin sent last week
to Sadat in response to the Egyptian leader's letter to Begin asking for "clarifica-
tions" which would enable the autonomy talks to resume. The letter, part of
which wa's previously leaked to the press, blames Cairo for the failure to resume
the autonomy negotiations and blames Egypt for violating the Camp David
accords.
Begin, in his letter, pointed to Egypt's vote in the United Nations, July 29,
for a resolution demanding that Israel withdraw from all territories it has
occupied since June 1967, including Jerusalem and that this start by Nov. 15,
1980. "Where is this, Mister President, written in the Camp,David agreement?"
Begin asked.

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White House Refutes 'Fears' Re-Elected President
Could Resort to 'Pressures' for Israel's Submission

Distressing assumptions — which escalated into fears Dear Mr. President:
— that a re-elected President would have no obligation to
pursue the policy of unrestrained defense of Israel's secu-
Because it is a common reverberation, because the
rity and might yield to demands for "pressures" upon Israel question we address to you is judged as a normality in the
to submit to enemy demands, was emphatically deniolished current political speculations, what we address to you will
in a statement to The Detroit Jewish News made in behalf surely be treated in the seriousness in which it is ap-
of the President.
proached.
Press Secretary to the President Jody Powell regis-
The predictions, if the reports are to be treated as
tered the refutation in an extensive reply from the White justified and acceptable prophecy, is that 1981 will be
House to the questions on this issue, raised primarily in the a "tough" year for Israel. Some apply to -such augury
media and in some Jewish ranks, by the editor of The the definition "calamitous."
Detroit Jewish News.
We are not dealing in secrets. The media keep em-
Powell made this declaratory statement on the ques- phasizing that the general trend is to await action on peace
tion of pressuring Israel:
negotiations until after the Presidential election. The con-
"We- can understand your concerns and desire to look tention is that as of November 5 the avenues will be opened
behind the unsubstantiated reports and the speculations for pressure on Israel. It is not necessary to define the term.
that some columnists — often without checking with any- Pressure is assumed to mean - obstruction in Israel's path
one in a level to know — freely indulge in. Truth-searching, against assuring that nation's guaranteed security.
Egyptian spokesmen have been quoted similarly, giv-
as you called it in your concluding paragraph, can some-
times be difficult. But the truth in this particular case is in ing emphasis to the view that biding time until after the
the public statements, the unwavering commitments, and election will give you the freedom to exert your influence.
The intimation is that as of November 5 you will be a free
prayers, of the President."
The White House-Detroit Jewish News exchange of man to act firmly, to deal with the Israel issue without
interference from the pleadings that come in behalf of Is-
views on this vital issue follows:
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rael from the friends and supporters of the Jewish state.
I repeat: this is not a question posed with animosity,
THE JEWISH NEWS
with antagonism. It is an echo of what is being repeated in
Southfield, Mich.
the spoken commentaries, in the printed columns of corre-
ly 24, 1980
spondents, in the conclusions reached that at the moment
there is an election at stake, and that after November 5 the
President Jimmy Carter
President will be a free man.
The White House
In the interest of the American principle of fair
Washington, D.C. 20515
play, in justice to Israel and her position as a be-

Akiva Classes to Open Sept. 3 at Lathrup

Yeshivat Akiva plans to open classes at Annie Lathrup Elementary School on Southfield Rd. on Sept. 3, following
unanimous approval Monday evening by the Lathrup Village City Council of an occupancy permit:
Akiva administrator Dennis Eisenberg said the Moving process has already begun. "We may have to live out of a
few boxes for a while, but we are moving. We are delighted by the decision of the city council. The city has been very
good and acted justly with us. We are sorry it took so long, but the city had to act cautiously."
- Eisenberg said there has been anti-Semitic bias against Akiva's leasing of Lathrup Elementary, but not
on the part of the Lathrup city officials. He said he did not expect opponents of the Akiva move to halt their
opposition. "I expect they will look for every loop-hole to force some kind of court action."
Akiva officials, however, pointed to heavy opposition Monday evening to any plan that would raise taxes in order
to purchase the school for the city if opponents won any future suit.
The residents opposed to Akiva's use of the school claim that the city should condemn the land, raise taxes to
purchase the school and use it for a community and recreation center. Lathrup voters, however, recently turned down a
small millage increase for recreation and neither city officials nor residents proposed the idea when Southfield school
officials proposed the sale or lease of the building.

leaguered nation, in the best interests of the incum-
bent who is a candidate for re-election — please per-
mit me to resort to this annotation — it is vital that our
respected leader, that the head of our government,
make his position known on this vital, if embittered,
question.
What of November 5 and its aftermath, Mr. President?
I address this question to you in all seriousness, with
due respdct for the man we honor as our President.
I sincerely hope for an early reply from you, in the
spirit of truth-searching in which this is addressed to you.
Faithfully yours,
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington

August 5, 1980

Dear Mr. Slomovitz:
Thank.you for your recent letter to President Carter
expressing your concern over news media predictions and
unsubstantiated reports that claim the year 1981, after the
Presidential election, will be a "tough" year for Israel and
that President Carter will be a free man to "bear down" on
our friend and ally.
We regret that you lend so much credence to these
reports and urge you to, once again, review the public
record and the words and actions of President Carter.
In March, 1978, he repeated a pledge he has never
varied from: "We have a commitment to the preservation of
Israel as a nation, to the security of Israel, the right of the
Israeli people who have suffered so much to live in peace,
that is absolutely permanent and unshakeable." The
President has never wandered from this commitment, and
never will.

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JIMMY CARTER

JODY POWELL