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. 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"Mediterranean Room" Royal Oak 11 & Main strongly on everything" he has said "to date." In connection with (Continued from Page 1) 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." • 43620 Van Dyke (Riverland Ctr. W/2 Mile Rd.) 545-4410 Powell Letter Affirms Carter Israel Stance "Holiday Pizzeria" Riverland Shopping Center Sterling Heights . A , Alon Ben-Gurion Returns to Hotel As a Trainee TEL AVIV — Alon Ben- Gurion, grandson of former Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, who worked his way through Tel Aviv University as a waiter at the Tel Aviv Sheraton, returned to the Sheraton re- cently for a summer course as a management trainee. Ben-Gurion is currently studying hotel administra- tion at Cornell University. 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