THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
18 Friday, August 15, 1980
Reagan Re-Emphasizes Israel Support
By JOSEPH POLAKOFF
WASHINGTON (JTA) —
Republican Presidential
nominee Ronald Reagan
and his chief foreign affairs
adviser, Richard Allen,
have reaffirmed Reagan's
position and continued
adherence to his previous
•
Pulling the Shades Down on
Israel?" and "Regan Softens
Stand For Israel." The re-
ports were apparently based
on an interview with Re-
agan that appeared in the
Washington Star last
month.
The Republican nominee
was reported to be retreat-
ing from his statements and
the Republican Party plat-
form by reportedly setting
conditions for the U.S. deal-
ing with the Palestine Lib-
eration Organization and
in looking at the Jerusalem
issue on virtually the same
basis as the Carter Ad-
ministration.
Previously, these re-
ports observed, Reagan
had spoken of accepting
the Israeli concept on
Jerusalem, and cold-
shouldering the- PLO.
However, at -an unan-
nounced meeting with
prominent Jewish suppor-
ters of his campaign last
week at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel in New York City,
Reagan was said to have
emphasized that he stands
by all the statements he has
made about Israel. Know-
ledgeable sources told the
JTA that the supporters
were satisfiedwith Reagan's
comments in their 40-
minute meeting with him.
The JTA also was told
that Reagan doubtlessly is
and will continue to be
under pressure from other
elements in the Republican
Party that lean towards ap-
peasing Arab governments
in view of U.S. business
interests involved in oil,
construction, weaponry and
financial agreements in the
tens of billions of dollars. As
a result, one source said,
"nuances" may appear in
Reagan's comments.
However, this source also
stressed that when matters
were raised with Reagan in
New York about Israel, he
replied that he "stands very
statements in strong sup-
port of Israel, the Jewish
Telegraphic Agency has
been informed.
Their remarks came in
the wake of reports in sec- *
tions of the American
Jewish media under head-
lines such as, "Is Reagan
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In connection with
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American interests, • the
In his recent statement to the Democratic Plat-
American Jewish Con- form Committee, which laid down an agenda for 1981
gress reported that Saudi and thereafter, the President pointed out: "Our nation
Arabia has already feels a profound moral obligation to sustain and as-
bought more than $25 bil- sure the security of Israel. That is why our relation-
lion— worth of U.S. ship with Israel is, in most respects, a unique one. It is
weapons and military organic; it is derived from our deepest moral impera-
supplies and that Ameri- tives."
can corporations are in-
The President's commitment to achieving peace in the
volved in the construc- Middle East is also unshakeable. No previous President
tion of a large university has devoted so much of his personal time, so much of his
complex in Riyadh and heart and soul, so much of his will power, and sincere
similar projects in Jidda prayer, to achieving peace in the Middle East than Jimmy
and Mecca.
Carter. I dare say, and I don't think anyone can challenge
Among those attending me, that this nation has never previously seen a President
the New York City meeting so deeply and sincerely committed to peace in the Middle
with Reagan, the JTA East, the security of Israel, and to the principles of human
learned, were Max Fisher, rights as President Jimmy Carter — and this nation prob-
Ted Cummings, Maxwell ably won't see a President with this kind of deep commit-
Raab, Gordon Zacks; Albert ment again after Jimmy Carter.
Spiegel, George Klein, Rita
We know of no intentions, to quote your words, of
Hauser, John Loeb, Jr., putting "pressure" on Israel after the elections. Our role
Laurence Tisch, Tom Tisch, has always- been that of a mediator, a friend, talking to one
Rabbi Herschel Schachter, side, then the other, trying to keep the negotiations alive
Sylvia Hassenfeld and Jack and moving. Pressure never works and we do not employ it,
Stein.
and won't in the future. We will, however, continue to
That same night, an stress the vital importance of constantly working towards
organizational session of peace.
some 35 Jewish supporters
President Carter told the same Platform Committee:
of Reagan reportedly was "We must move toward peace in the Middle East. Without
held in the Warwick Hotel peace, there is a growing- prospect, indeed inevitability,
in Philadelphia at which that this region will become radicalized, susceptible to
those present included foreign intrusion, and possibly involved in another war.
Spiegel, who is a national Thus, peace in the Middle East also is vital for our national
vice chairman of the Re- secuirity interests, and this is why we have a strategic
agan campaign; Richard interest in supporting Israel, the only democracy in this
Fox, chairman of Reagan's unstable region, as well as Egypt."
Pennsylvania organization;
You wrote of echoes of what is being repeated "in
and -Eddie Rosen, head of the spoken commentaries, in the printed columns of
the Eastern Pennsylvania correspondents, in the conclusions reached that at
campaign unit.
the moment there is an election at stake." But none of
Talking about the media these sources carries the words of Jimmy Carter. The -
reports, Allen said, "I am a reports do not reflect the President and his plans. He
little sick of hearing these has repeatedly made his commitments known, his in-
stories about Reagan back- tentions known, his hopes and piayers known, and
ing off in his support for Is- has never wavered from them as regards Israel and
rael. I guess if you don't say the Middle East. Nor will he.
something every day about
I do agree that 1981 will be a "tough" year. It will be
his concerti for Israel and tough on the United States because of our economic and
the strategic value of Igrael energy problems. It will be tough on other nations which
to the United States, doubts are suffering from higher inflation and more desperate
energy problems than we are. It will be tough on nations of
begin to rise.
"There is no change — the Middle East as we try to work through some difficult
none at all," Allen em- negotiations. It will be tough on the developing Third
phasized about Reagan's World Nations, on the hungry people of the world. But
statements and Republi- "tough" also means challenge — an atmosphere in which
can platform commit- President Carter is disciplined, compassionate, a man of
ments. We anticipate no peace and fair play.
We can understand your concerns and desire to look
change. Anyone who
knows anything about behind the unsubstantiated reports and the speculations
Reagan knows he is not that some columnists — often without checking with any-
backing off on tax cuts, a one in a level to know — freely indulge in. Truth-searching,
strong defense, or on the as you called it in your concluding paragraph, can some-
Middle East. They are all times be difficult. But the truth in this particular case is in
the public statements, the unwavering commitments, and
of one piece."
Allen stressed, "There are prayers, of the President.
people who will talk, but
Again, thank you for writing.
policy statements come only
Sincerely,
from the Governor, from the
press office, and from me. I
emphasize that one thing
characteristic of Gov.
Reagan's candidacy is his
consistency on issues, in-
cluding Israel, of course,
Joseph L. Powell
and his unwillingness, his
Press Secretary
moral aversion to back off
to the President
on that support."
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Nazi Sets Fire
TORONTO — A Toronto
shipping clerk who wore
swastikas around his arms
and legs has pleaded guilty
in court to setting fire to his
place of work because the
owners were Jewish.
The fire caused $2 million
in damage and 41 persons
lost their jobs.
Anthony Milovick; 29,
who was employed by West-
ern Automotive Rebuilders
after receiving training at
the Jewish Vocational Serv-
ice of Metropolitan Toronto,
was sentenced to two years
in jail for setting the ofire.<
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