28 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, February 13, 1981 VIDEO TAPE UN Report Supports Israel British Pledge Racism Fight "— A MEMORY YOU WILL HAVE FOREVER . LET US CREATE A WALKING TALKING PHOTO ALBUM OF YOUR NEXT PARTY Weddings Social Events CALL Bar Mitzvas CREATE 559-6022 INC. 585-7223 ARE YOU OVER 50? FACTS FOR AFTER 50 can help you SAVE OVER $1,000 in professional fees. This book, written by an at- torney and a social worker, provides important tips on housing, health, estate planning, leisure time and MUCH MORE. Send check of money order for $5.95 to: GRO-WIZE, P.O. Box 2414, Farmington Hills, Mi. 48018 Name Address State 7ip UNITED NATIONS rather than 'what had ac- (JTA) — Secretary General tually occurred." But Waldheim added that Kurt Waldheim said Tues- day he "deeply regrets" that "the board unanimously the United Nations Interim agreed, however, that the Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) UNIFIL soldiers had no in- had accused Israeli soldiers tention of deliberately mak- of mutilating the bodies of ing incorrect statements." five Palestinian terrorists killed on Dec. 25. Waldheim said that he TEL AVIV (JTA) — Some received the report of the UN board of inquiry. "After 300- foreign buyers from intensive investigation, the over a dozen countries in- board has concluded that it spected the fashion goods has not found evidence to displayed by 82 local man- support the account con- ufacturers at this year's Is- tained in the UNFIL" ver- rael fall/winter fashion sion of the incident, Wal- week at the Hilton Hotel. Fashion center and ex- dheim declared. "The board believes," port institute sources said Waldheim continued, exports were down to the "that distance, angle and U.S. this year due to high observation, smoke re- customs barriers, but fash- sulting from the explo- ion experts to Britain had sions when the Israel De- increased by over 80 percent fense Force soldiers blew between 1978 and 1980. West Germany remains up the ammunition and equipment of the Palesti- Israel's main customer for nian 'armed elements, fashion goods. It purchased and the prevailing ten- $127 million worth last sion all contributed to the year. Dutch soldie-rs of UNIFIL The one prudence of life is reporting what they thought they had seen, conceitration. Fashion Week Lubavitch Education Center of Farmington Hills Presents in Concert B"H Israe 's Latest Musical Sensation Tuesday, February 17,198'1 7:30 p.m. Groves High School 20500 W. 13 Mile Rd., Corner Evergreen Tickets: General Adm.-$10.00 FOR INFORMATION CALL: ciated with the anti-racist campaign. Petluck Award Nominees Sought NEW YORK — The He- brew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) is now ac- cepting applications for the fifth annual Ann S. Petluck Memorial Awards, which will be presented at the agency's meeting in New York City March 23. Awards of $400 each will be given to three refugees "who have made excep- tional progress or shown out s tanding promise in re- settling in the United States." There are no re- strictions on age or sex. Individuals (or organiza- tions representing them) may obtain applications for the awards by writing to HIAS, 200 Park Ave. S., New York, N.Y. 10003. Fil- ing deadline is March 2. New Ambassador to Egypt? JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel will appoint a new ambassador to Egypt shortly when incumbent Eliahu Ben-Elissar resigns to run for a Knesset seat. The new envoy to Cairo is expected to be Moshe Sas- son, a veteran diplomat who has served previous Labor governments as well as the present Likud regime. Sasson, 55, currently holds the rank of special ambassador with re- sponsibility for the Foreign Ministry's two European affairs di- visions. He served earlier as Israel's ambassador to Turkey and to Italy and is one of Israel's leading experts on Arab affairs. He was adviser to the prime minister on West Bank affairs for three years after the Six-Day War. A STRAIGHT ANSWER The Direction Duo Sponsor-$25.00 LONDON (JTA) — The British government will begin an immediate study of racist organizations and is considering setting up spe- cial _police units to investi- gate racist attacks. William Whitelaw, Home . Secretary, made this pledge after talks with the Joint Committee Against Racialism. The committee, formed four years ago to combat the rightwing Na- tional Front, says it knows of at least 1,000 attacks on colored minorities in the last 18 months and believes the total may be several thousand. 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