Friday, May 28, 1982 5. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Israel Plans to Fight U.S. Weapons Sales to Jordan - On the day the plow is again in the strengthened hands of the Jewish farmer, the Jewish question will be solved. —Theodor Herzl When asked whether Is- Americans across the following perceptions about (Continued from Page 1) series. raeli attacks on PLO Mili- the Mideast among Ameri- Cranston said the Ad- country. such weapons "should be tary installations in Leba- The results of the poll cans: limited" to Jordan's self- ministration has a policy of Since the death of Anwar non have been justified or defense needs against hos- "trying to buy friends with sliow that 66 percent of the Sadat, Ainericans' percep- not, 43 percent believed -weapons" which he said "is American public oppose the tile Arab neighbors. these attacks were justified "Instead of selling more likely 'to prove far more sale of American arms to tion that Egypt is the coun- and 36 percent believed try doing the most to bring OFFICIAL (--.) AGENCY Jordan, 21 percent favor it weapons of war to Israel's dangerous than past U.S. they were not. most powerful .military policies of trying to while 13 percent are unde- peace to the Middle East has * * * enemy, the Administration buy Third World friends cided. At the same time, 53 diminished. In August, 1981, 43 percent said Egypt percent said the sale should should be selling Jordan on with money and just as U.S. Announces be based on` Jordan's was doing the most, now 34 joining Egypt and Israel in bankrupt." Meanwhile, Cranston willingness to move toward percent listed Egypt. The Sale to Israel building a lasting peace," WASHINGTON (JTA) — Cranston -said at Cong. sought , on Tuesday to peace with Israel while 33 view that Israel is the coun- Shaarey Zedek's Adolph H. have the Senate Foreign percent said this should not try doing the most to bring Defense Department offi- Lichter memorial lecture Relations Committee, of be a factor in arms sales to peace to the Middle East cials confirmed Wednesday rose from 16 percent to 21 that the Reagan Adminis- which he is a member, Jordan. percent. Commenting on the re- provide economic aid to tration will sell Israel 75 Daily—Hospital Israel which would be sults of the poll, David If America had to choose advanced F-16 fighter- Sympathy . equal to the interest and Garth said: "What is most between having Israel or bombers to cost $2.5 billion, FRUIT principal Israel pays to interesting is that during a Saudi Arabia"as an ally, 62 the largest arms sale to Is- /BASKETS the U.S. each year on period of heavy negative percent said Israel (up from rael in four years. In 1978, /3 Times Daily debts. This would total press reports. from Israel, -58 percent in August 1981), the U.S, sold Israel 75 Nation-Wide $910 million in the 1983 and increased strain be- and 23 percent cited Saudi F-16s, all of which have Delivery OUR OMEGA COLLECTION FROM $175 fiscal year, $125 million tween Washington and Arabia (down from 27 per- been delivered. more than the Adminis- Jerusalem, there appears to cent in August 1981). According to the officials, $ be no erosion of support for tration has requested. In a series of questions Congress was notified pri- RODNICK- Cranston told the com- Israel. On the contrary, about public attitudes vately of the , Administra- mittee that "Israel can't since August 1981, the toward Saudi Arabia tion's decision on Monday. McINERNEY'S Creative Jewelers keep pace" with the arms American public has in- since the AWACS vote, it It has 30 days following • 772-4350 HARVARD ROW MALL purchases made by the Arab creased its support for Israel is clear that the public public notification, ex- Whs.( & 11 Mile Rd. and continues toview Israel pected later this month, to countries. The committee 353-3146 does not believe that postponed action after Sen. as America's best friend in Saudi Arabia has made veto the sale. - Charles Percy (R-Ill.), its the Mideast." Garth pointed out that in any concessions to the chairman, and Sen. Charles U.S. as a result of that Mathias (R-Md.) and Nancy response to the question, vote. Kassebaum (R-Kan.) voiced "Should the U.S. give Sixty percent believe that strong objections. Percy, stronger support to Israel or calling the proposal a to the Arabs?" 50 percent of Saudi Arabia's attitude to- "watershed," declared, "It ' the public said Israel, nine ward U.S. efforts to bring makes the American tax- percent said the Arabs 'and peace to the Middle East has payers responsible for all Is- 22 percent said neither. By not changed; 22 percent be- raeli debts and all future contrast, a similar poll con- lieve that in response to the ducted in August 1981 - AWACS sale, Saudi Arabia debts." The committee earlier showed that 47 percent of has raised oil prices, 27 per- approved an amendment by the public favored increased cent believe they have low- Sen. Rudy Boschwitz -(R- American support to Israel ered oil prices, and 33 per- Minn.) to increase the grant . against 11 percent who sup- cent believe prices have re- in aid to Israel this year to ported increased support for mained unchanged. In sum, the message is that Ameri- $850 million rather than the Arabs. Other highlights of the cans don't think the U.S. got the $500 million the Ad- ministration proposed. Is- lion show that more anything in return for the rael is to receive in 1983 Americans believe that AWACS sale. - $1.7 billion in military aid Israeli settlements on the Other findings of the sur- and $785 million in eco- Wesi Bank contribute to vey include: instability, in the _ Sixty-eight percent be- nomic aid. Boschwitz's pro- Automattc, Sunroof, Air Cond., Stereo/Cassette, Mideast (47 percent, lieve the U.S. should con- Sound System, Molding Pkg., Plus Much More, Full posal was approved by voice Mideast vote with only Kassebaum compared with 44 per- tinue to seek peace through Factory Warranty ; Very Low Mileage: , cent in 1981); 54 percent the Camp David peace proc- objecting. e ,4543 of the American public ess, while 24 percent of the JEWISH The American public is cox‘ cr0 9 overwhelmingly opposed to believes that President public believe Camp David NATIONAL FUND Reagan's commitment to is at a dead end. the sale by the U.S. of 27308 SOUTHFIELD sophisticated weapons to Israel has changed since A majority of Ameri= SFLD, MI. 48076 Jordan and believes that he was elected, and 46 cans believe Saudi Ara- Lower Prices Better Service 557-6644 such a sale,, if undertaken, percent believe it hasn't bian investments in the What More Could You. Ask! Monday thru Thursday, changed; and 44 percent should be made on condition U.S. give them too much 9 AM to 5 PM that Saudi Arabia that Jordan agrees to make think influence in the U.S. Friday 9 AM to 4 PM peace with Israel, according will never negotiate with Forty-one percent of the Israel while 43 percent to a national survey con- public would be more likely ducted for the Anti- believe she will. to vote for a candidate for Oldsmobile-Saab The survey also found the the U.S. Senate if he were a . Defamation League of Bnai 28000 Telegraph IZI"* .31%V Birth by Garth-Furst Inter- strong supporter of military national / Penn & Schoen At The Tel-12 Mall aid to Israel; 33 percent said Associates. they would be less likely, Page 1) (Continued from The poll was conducted • and 17 percent said it would The 25th national have no effect. 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