N THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Support for Israel Drops Newsweek Survey Reveals WASHINGTON — Israel has fallen out of favor with the American public since its invasion of Lebanon, ac- cording to a Newsweek poll. Some 60 percent of the people questioned think Is- rael has gone too far with the invasion, which began June 6, and 43 percent favor a cutoff of U.S. military aid to the Jewish state, the magazine said. The poll, conducted by the Gallup organization, indi- cated only 16 percent of the American people fully sup- ---n\ort Israel's actions in ?banon. ) —'The survey also revealed ( Music by Adele ,1 piano or fr portable organ 353-9566 Israel Aids Return of Normalcy to Sidon By CARL ALPERT that Americans are becom- ing increasingly aware of the Palestinian problem and that 37 percent feel an independent Palestinian state should be created. However, 45 percent of those questioned rejected this idea. War Protests OKd by Officer JERUSALEM (JNI) — Brig. Gen. Avigdor Ben-Gal has upheld the right of IDF officers who belong to the various groups which have banded together under the "Peace Now" banner against the war to demon- strate. • "I am not encouraging demonstrations," he told a group of reservists last month, "But I do not wish to live in a country where demonstrations are forbid- den." • VIDEO • GAMES'i; • • •RENT a Ideal for... Fund Raisers Bar Mitzvas Birthdays Graduations Confirmations House and Office Parties no coins . . . unlimited play • • • • • • 0 n k K WEEKDAY SPECIAL 0 2 Games for $150 with this ad M a n • S t a " A-1 VIDEO GAME RENTALS ; a • 827-8880 • t • • • • Ms. Pac Man and more • • • wow wow Sliced & De-veined BEEF LIVER 99 lb. Center Cut (lean) BONELESS CHUCK ROAST $ 2 49 lb. WOW I WOW DEXTER DAVISON KOSHER MEATS 1 2 & Evergreen SIDON, Lebanon — We passed through this big city as twilight was beginning to fall. A large ferris wheel, which we had noted in the morning when headed north,was now brightly il- luminated with colored lights. The sound of music could be heard. What better indication of return to nor- malcy, than the reopening of this entertainment park, with its roller coaster and its side shows. According to reports later, the children and their parents came in droves. and fear, and can look for- ward to an early return to their homes. In the mean- time, there is running water, power supply and functioning police, courts, hospitals and mail. The sprawling Sidon oil refinery is almost untouched, again a sure sign that the PLO did not fortify it. The next immediate goal is to assure that the schools open on time, Brigadier General David Maimon told us. The 53- year-old administrator emphasized that he is the "adviser on civilian af- fairs" and not the mili- tary governor. There is no military occupation. Of Yemenite birth, Maimon has had a distin- guished military career, topped by his appoint- ment in 1971 as the goy- ernor of Gaza. As a result of his policies (firm hand with trouble-makers, friendship and help for peaceful elements) Gaza became the quietest area of the country. Sidon's streets are begin- ning to look clean, as befits a modern, European-style country like Lebanon. Hun- dreds of local youths volun- teered their services to help sweep up and straighten up. Israel bulldozers shoveled the debris onto empty lots. Only the hulks of blasted buildings downtown, and the refugees, are evidence that there had been a war here. The only thing that neither Maimon nor the CARL ALPERT suiting run on the banks would create panic. The Israel authorities ar- The central square in Si-- ranged to have a very large don, through which all traf- supply of cash, in Lebanese fic passes, is a scene of de- currency, on hand to meet vastation, sure sign that the all demands and to seek to PLO were entrenched there, promote confidence. On the and fought from apartment day set, the banks opened, houses and office buildings and as expected long queues and public institutions. But formed at once. But not as one who detours into the expected, most had come to side streets of this city of make deposits, rather than around 100,000 people will to withdraw. The explana- find major communities and tion: If Israel was behind block after block in which the matter, the people had there is no sign whatever of confidence. There are still many prob- war except for the neglect lems in Sidon. Hundreds of caused by breakdown of families which had fled Be- municipal services. irut are temporarily housed When the PLO had been in empty or unfinished eliminated, and the ter- stores. These people have rorist occupation ended, Is- immediate physical needs, rael's first goal was to re- many of which are being turn the city to normalcy, met by the American and this meant picking up Jewish Joint Distribution where the quiet existence Committee, the Israel gov- had ended seven years ago. ernment and private Israel Normal life and normal philanthropy. But for the first time in commerce meant that the populace must have con- almost a decade they do not fidence in the situation. live under a regime of terror The opening of the banks, closed for almost a month, would be one good indication that the threat was over. The local BERUNS bankers were fearful, however, that on the day CHILDRENS they reopened for busi- SHOPPE ness the local citizens would line up at once seeking to withdraw their deposits, and the re- 557-7677 , local authorities have no control over at this time is the traffic — something fierce! We leave Sidon behind and again head north, toward Beirut. We have been here before, and again the roadway heading south is filled with cars, usually small ones, or small vans loaded down with the household possessions of those who were lucky enough to get out of west Beirut. Where they are going is not always clear, but they know that in southern Lebanon, where the Israel army is, there is now peace and quiet and se- curity. Better times will come. About 10 miles before Beirut we see ahead of us a small group of people walking in our direction by the side of the open road. As we approach them, we see an elderly Arab, with khefiya head- dress, striding steadily along, swinging his arms, and puffing at a cigarette. Behind him, walking at a proper distance, are two buxom women, heavily laden down with bundles of all sizes and shapes in their arms and on their heads. How long had they been walking? Where are they from? Where are they go- ing? Our car moved swiftly along, and they were soon lost to sight. The old Arab was headed south. He did not need a car. BA CK. TO SCHOOL Syrian Economy Facing Problems C Friday, August 13, 1982 41 WASHINGTON — The economy of Syria is facing major problems, according to U.S. News and World Re- port magazine. In a recent article, the magazine said foreign aid, oil exports, and money sent by Syrians working abroad is drying up. Syria's military takes 55 percent of the gov- enment's income. One Western diplomat told the magazine that the only reason Syria fought in _Lebanon was to keep the Arab revenues. 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