24 Friday, September 11, 1961 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Viennese Jews Seek Stricter British Realtor Fires Jew Measures to Nab Terrorists in Drive for Kuwait Loan - VIENNA l.JTA) — Repre- sentatives of the Jewish community here have called for stricter measures to de- tect and apprehend ter- rorists and criticized Au- stria's present policy as too lax. Edmund Preiss, vice president of the Vienna Jewish Community Coun- cil, charged Chancellor Bruno Kreisky with pursu- ing a one-sided policy re- NEW PRICING POLICY 20% OFF * STATIONERY & GIFT ITEMS (Nun $10.00) * WEDDING & BAR MITZVAH INVITATIONS THE PRINT HOUSE 26028 Greenfield in Lincoln Center 968- 4040 garding the Middle East situation and that this pol- licy was creating a favora- ble climate in this country for terrorists to attack Jews and non-Jews who are friends of Israel. Preiss emphasized that this criticism of the chancel- lor does not therefore neces- sarily mean that Austrian Jews automatically support any kind of Israeli foreign policy. Preiss also called for increased surveillance of "potential attackers, the Arabs living in Austria." Meanwhile, Interior Minister Erwin Lanc said that in the near future all 4,000 Arabs residing in Au- stria will have to report to their local police stations where their work permit and immigration papers will be checked. In time, even a bear can learn to dance. LONDON (JTA) — Brit- ain's second biggest real es- tate company has been found guilty of dismissing its only senior Jewish em- ployee while trying to ob- tain a big loan from Kuwait. A three-member indus- trial tribunal upheld the complaint of 44-year-old Anthony Simmons that he had been the victim of racial discrimination when he was fired as assistant company secretary by MEPC, a year ago. • The case is expected to cause a sensation in Brit- ain's real estate world in which Jewish-owned com- panies are prominently re- presented. It has also focus- sed attention on the lengths to which some British businesses might be pre- pared to go for Arab finan- cial backing. MEPC, whose direc- tors include Angus Ogilvy, a cousin of the MICHIGAN TRADE UNION COUNCIL FOR HISTADRUT Announces with pride and pleasure A TESTIMONIAL DINNER HONORING IRVING BLUESTONE Thursday evening, September 17, 1981 6:00 P.M. FAIRLANE MANOR 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, Michigan For the establishment of the IRVING BLUESTONE Perpetual Scholarship Fund Guest Speaker: Former Vice President of The United States WALTER MONDALE Honorary Chairman William C. Marshall, President Michigan State AFL CIO - Donald Ephlin Robert Holmes, Sr. — Morris Lieberman Dinner Co Chairmen - Goldie Eskin Executive Regional Director He was dismissed in Sep- tember 1980 when the com- pany was seeking to raise cash for a Euro-dollar issue from the Kuwait Interna- tional Investment Co. MEPC had told Simmons he was being dismissed be- cause he had become superf- luous and that he was no longer regarded as qualified for promotion. However, two of the three members of the industrial tribunal rejected this ex- planation and concluded that the real motive was connected with his being Jewish. Simmons, who had not been asked about his reli- gion on joining MEPC, is a member of a Reform synagogue and has never visited Israel. Although this is not the first case in which British firms are suspected of having discriminated against Jewish em- ployees while stepping up their contracts with the Arab world, it is be- lieved to be the first in which such an act of dis- crimination has been proved in court. There was, however, no proof that MEPC's Arab business partners had re- quested Simmons' dismissal and the tribunal passed no judgement on whether MEPC had come under such pressure or had fired him voluntarily. It remains to be seen whether the court will award Simmons damages or costs. On dismissing him, MEPC gave him severance pay, a year's salary, a com- pany car and other benefits. His legal costs so far are cal- culated at between 5,000 and 10,000 pounds. He has not found an alternative full time job and had had to move into a smaller house in order to fight the case. He said that he had fought the case not for fi- nancial compensation but to clear his professional name and to prove that he had been treated unjustly. Weizmann U. Dinner in N.Y. to Honor Women Douglas Fraser, President UAW Dinner Chairman Lord and queen, Boardman, honorary treasurer of the Conser- vative Party, had hired Simmons, a lawyer, as its assistant company secre- tary early in 1973 and had told him he might even- tually become company secretary. NEW YORK — A delega- tion of female scientists from the Weizmann Insti- tute of Science will be hon- ored at the annual dinner of the institute's Anierican Committee on Oct. 18 at the Sheraton Center Hotel. The delegation will re- present the 184 women who participate in the full range of the 600 research projects currently being undertaken at the institute. Nearly 35 percent of the Weizmann Institute's scientific staff is female. Anal Brith Activitie 7- STONE ZAGER -LODGE will have an eve- IN • the guest speaker and Eve- lyn Orbach will present a satire, "Female Images." There is a nominal charge for luncheon. • • • REY-UT UNIT will have a road rally Sept. 19. There is a charge, and non- members are invited. For required reservations, call Barbara Jonas, 544-0292; or Kenny Tobes, 557-2189. • • • ning of Italian food and music 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Roma's of Bloomfield. There is a charge for members and guests. An additional charge will be added for per- sons ordering broiled white fish. For reservations and information,' call Program Chairman Ike Benaim, 354-1357. The lodge will have a board and general membership meeting 8:30 DOWNTOWN - FOX p.m. Thursday in the Lan- LODGE will hold its first caster Hills Apts. club meeting of the 1981-1982 house. The Youth Services season 8:30 p.m. Thursday Appeal and other Bnai -at the Jewish War Veterans Brith programs will be dis- Headquarters, 16990 W. 12 cussed. Light refreshments Mile. Highlights of the eve- will be served. ning include: a speaker on • • • „, "Israel Today"; honoring of FRANCES SOLOVICH members celebrating birth- CHAPTER will hold a road days in August and Sep- rally 8 p.m. Sept. 19. temter; horiciring of Mel Friends are invited. For re- Case and Mitch Robins "for quired reservations by Sun- outstanding new member day, call Gerri Cyrulnik, achievement"; musical 553-3239. A general meet- entertainment provided by. ing will be held 8 p.m. Sept. Lillian Freedland and her 21 in the home of Lorraine troupe. Refreshments will Newman, 31037 North be served. Friends and pro- Park Dr., Farmington Hills. spective members are in- Harvey Bronstein, profes- vited. • • • sor of business administra- COUPLETS UNIT will tion at Oakland Commu- nity College, will speak on have a general meeting 7:30 "Personal Finance. Hus- p.m. Sept. 20 in the Zionist bands and prospective Cultural Center. The slate members are invited. For for next year will be chosen. details, call Ms. Newman, For details, call Paula Zale- sin, 642-0392. There will be 6614773. • • • HUNTINGTON WOODS announces CHAPTER reservations are still avail- able for its prospective - member cocktail party 8 p.m. Sept. 21 in the home of Thelma Victor, 10535 Ver- non, Huntington Woods. Rides will be provided for women in the Huntington Woods - Oak Park area who are interested in joining. For reservations, call Ella Modell, 967-3157; or Ina Sky, 399-1717. • • • DETROIT CHAPTER will meet noon Wednesday in the Sutton Place Apts. club house. Program Vice President Dorothy Ball an- nounces Ida Nathan will be • a board meeting 8 p.m. Sept. 24 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Simon, 20990 Winchester, Southfield. For details, call the Simons, 352-3232; or Co-Presidents Elanna Broder, 553-0139; or Sharon Karbal, 682- 2710. • • • MORGENTHAU -LODGE AND CHAPTER will hear psychologist Helen Eder 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Southfield Civic Center. Ms. Eder will speak on "Stress in the '80s." Re- freshments will be served. Friends are invited. There is a charge, and reserva- tions are required. For reservations, call Ted Frazis, 968-7318; or Arlene Blumberg, 851-2246. • • Bnai Brith Delegates to Hear Sen. Levin at Conference Michigan Sen:Carl Levin will address the 112th Bnai Brith District 6 Convention at the opening session at 7:45 p.m. Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. Following Sen. Levin will be Dr. William Korey, di- rector of policy research for Bnai Brith International Council. Delegates will attend five sessions at the con- vention. Interspersed among the sessions will be various breakfasts and luncheons culminat- ing in a banquet includ- ing installation of offi- cers, dancing and entertainment Tuesday night. The A NLO Jazz Company will entertain Monday. There will be two excur- sions for delegates' families. SEN. CARL LEVIN One will go to Metro De- troit's outstanding shop- ping areas and another to Greenfield Village. Regis- tration is still open for dele- gatei and information is available from Charles Gordon, Bnai Brith Met- ropolitan Detroit Council director, 552-8177.