22 Friday, September 18, 1981
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Reagan and Begin Quote Scriptures, Tell Jokes
day he was walking , along
again, he's an honored
President Ronald Reagan and Israel Prime
and he saw an old man
guest. But this time Nancy
Minister Menahem Begin were in a good mood at
planting carob trees. It's
and I have the privilege and
the White House dinner in honor of the latter, Sept.
said that the carob tree
we're delighted. I'm not sure
9.
doesn't
produce fruit for 70
whether
you
saw
it
or
not,
There were many aspirants who had hoped for
years.
Mr. Prime Minister, but in
invitations to the dinner. They were disillusioned.
And
Honei
commented to
the play "Fiddler on the
Such dinners now are limited to 96 and Mr. and
the old man, "Certainly, you
Roof' one of the
Mrs. Max M. Fisher were the only Detroit represen-
don't expect to see the fruit
townspeople asked the
tatives in the galaxy of Jewish notables..
rabbi if he had a proper ' from this tree." And the old
The President and the Prime Minister exchanged
man answered, "I came into
blessing for the czar. The
pleasantries and told jokes. They quoted Scripture.
this world and people had
rabbi answered, "Why, of
Begin told and elaborated on a story about tele-
planted trees for me. I am
course. May God bless and
phoning God, a tale that has gone the rounds now
planting for those who will
keep the czar far away from
in recent months.
The stenographic record of the interchange, re-
come after me."
us." (Laughter.)
leased by the White House, contains these excerpts
Well, thank you, Mr.
Prime Minister Begin, as
with the jokes and Scrigtural quotations. "
Prime Minister, for plant-
you know, the Jewish
people
have
never
been
ing
those seeds of peace.
REAGAN: Ladies and
Ladies and gentlemen, I ask
gentlemen, Prime Minister far away from sorrow and
all
of
you to join me in a
depression
during
their
Begin, it's a genuine pleas-
toast to Prime Minister
ure to welcome you to the long and troubled history.
Begin and his friends and
White House this evening. I And now, I don't believe
Registered Electrologists
the Israel people. And, if I
should say, welcome you your own influence on
may refer to that rabbi from
back because the Prime Jewish history goes as far
Come in and let us remove your unwanted
back
as
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"Fiddler
on the Roof' once
Minister is no stranger to
hair problem and improve your appear-
again,
"May the good Lord
Now,
you
understand
that
this room. As a matter of
bless and keep you always
ance.
fact, I have a funny feeling there wouldn't be anything
close to us."
Ask For Shirtee or Debby.
that he may have dined here wrong with that. You will
PRIME MINISTER
more often than I have. hear no criticism of age
BEGIN:... Mr. President,
tolerated in this house.
Appt. Only
(Laughter.)
(Laughter.)
today
we achieved much in
Be that as it may, once
11 Mile between Evergreen & Southfield
Washington, thanks to you.
Lately, I've been hear-
I
shall
leave town knowing
tened
to
remember
that
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Moses was 80 when God
field of security and
commissioned him for pub-
lic service and he lived to be
strategy — in the face of a
world danger to lose all the
120. (Laughter.) And Ab-
values we believe in, which
raham was 100 and his wife,
make life worthwhile to live
Sarah, 90 when they did
—
will be concrete and close.
something truly amazing.
This is a real achievement,
(Laughter.) He survived to
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again, thanks to you, Mr.
be 175. So, Mr. Prime
a.
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President — to your wisdom
Minister, we haven't even
hit our full stride yet.
and the warmth of your
(Laughter.) ...
heart.
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Mr. Prime Minister, the
Now, before I raise my
commitment you're making
glass, I would like to tell a
story.
I cannot but tell at
is a commitment to future
generations. In the Talmud,
least one story after hearing
your speech, Mr. President.
there is a story abouta man,
At least one story. But I
and I should have asked you
must caution my respected
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tone. (Laughter.) I don't like
it and I don't mean it and I
apologize in advance, but
the story is interesting so I
will tell it.
It goes like this: The
President brought me into
the Oval Office and he
showed me on the table
three phones; one red, one
white and one blue. And he
explained to me: "The white
is the direct line to Mrs.
Thatcher. The blue to
President Mitterrand."
And then I asked him.
"What is the red phone?".
"That is a direct line to
God." So, I asked the
President, "Mr. President,
do you use it often?" And the
President said, "Oh, no.
Very rarely. It's very expen-
sive. Long distance — so
long a distance. And I can-
not afford it. I have to cut
the budget and ... ." (laugh-
ter.)
So, then the President vi-
sited Jerusalem and I
showed him my office there
are three phones. One was
white, one was blue. And I
said, "The white is a direct
line to President Sadat."
(By the bye. I have such a
line and he has such a line.)
"And the other, well, to Mrs.
Thatcher."
And there is a red phone.
And the President asked,
"What is the red phone for?"
And, I said, "This is a direct
line to God." So the
President asked me, "Do
you use it often? I say, "Ev-
ery day." "How can you af-
ford it" And I said, "Here in
Jerusalem, it is being con-
sidered a local call."
(Laughter and applause.)
Now, Mr. President,
neither of us has direct lines
to God. I only believe that
God listens to the prayer of a
Jew and a Christian and of a
Moslem of every human
being. But, if I have to con-
tinue with the story, then I
will say that when you
come, as I do believe, to
Jerusalem, I will im-
mediately put at your dis-
posal the red phone.
(Laughter.) On the house.
(Laughter.) A local call.
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TEL AVIV (JNI) — Over
half the Israeli public favorS
unlimited continued*set-
tlement in Judea and
Samaria, according to the
most recent Jerusalem Post
poll.
While 53 percent es-
poused unconditional sup-
port, 20 percent would sub-
ject such a policy to other
criteria and only 20 percent
totally opposed continued
settlement.