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"Israel was not the dominant
issue in Illinois," U.S. Senator
Paul Simon reflected this week,
"although it was the dominant
issue in Jewish and Arab areas.
But when Mayor Harold Wash-
ington in Chicago takes credit for
my election, I thank him. And
when his opponents take credit for
my election, I thank them. And
when the Jewish community
takes credit, I thank you," smiled
Simon at a breakfast meeting on
Monday with more than 100 De-
troit Jewish leaders.
Simon has much to smile about
as many groups congratulate
themselves for his narrow victory
in November over incumbent Sen.
Charles Percy of Illinois. Simon
was an obvious choice for many
Jewish groups because of his .pro-
Israel stance during five terms as
an Illinois Congressman and Per-
cy's "evenhandedness" as chair-
man of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
Jewish political action commit-
tees funneled $270,000 into Si-
mon's campaign and Jewish indi-
viduals contributed hundreds of
thousands more. "Senator
William Proxmire recently con-
gratulated me on Capitol Hill as
being one of only two candidates
who won even though we spent
less than our opponents. If I had
spent much less," Simon said, "he
wouldn't have been able to con-
gratulate me. Money and com-
mitment makes a big difference
today."
Simon was guest speaker Sun-
day night at a Democratic dinner
in Southfield, and his host was
Rep. Sander Levin. His appear-
ance Monday was on behalf of the
Jewish Welfare Federation and
the Young Leadership Cabinet of
the United Jewish Appeal, and
the event is expected to launch an
annual series of meetings with
prominent politicians.
Simon was briefly preceded and
introduced by Dr. Conrad Giles,
Norman Pappas and Emery
Klein. Klein's brother-in-law is
Rep. Dan Glickman (D-Kan.), and
Simon told how Glickman was ex-
cused from fourth grade class each
day in Wichita while his
classmates recited their prayer.
An opponent of school prayer,
Simon told the story to illustrate
the differences between himself
and Percy on the issue, adding
that Percy "received more oil
money than any candidate out-
side the state of Texas."
"There are things the govern-
ment can' do well," the Senator
said, "like building highways and
schools. But one of the things it
can't do well is promote religion."
He said he would defend anyone's
right to get involved in the politi-
cal process, including Jerry Fal-
well of the Moral Majority. "But
you have to be careful of any
politician, of any stripe, who
wraps his political views in the
thin veneer of theology."
Turning to the Middle East,
Simon called King Fand of Saudi
Arabia a "tough negotiator," and
added that the king wants the
Middle East situation resolved.
"But he wants weapons," and it is
Simon's position that the U.S.
should not be arming both‘sideslin

Sen. Paul Simon: Thanking
the Jewish Community.

a potential conflict.
He advocated negotiations be-
tween Israel, Jordan and the
Palestinians under U.S. auspices,
and downplayed any interna-
tional conference involving the
Soviets and Syrians.
"If the right kind of bait and
pressures apply, then we can have
a meeting. Recent statements by
Shimon Peres that he is willing to
go to Amman, and by Jordan and
the PLO, have been helpful.
"What are the chances?" Simon
asked, "Sometimes we get so bog-
ged down in details we forget
there has been a complete change
in mood in the Middle East."
He reflected on his visit to Is-
rael in the 1950s, meeting with
David Ben-Gurion and Arab
families. "People then talked
about the possibilities of war," he
said. "People today talk of the pos-
sibilities of peace."
During a brief question-and-
answer period, Sen. Simon dis-
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cussed aid to Israel. He said the
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U.S. should give more grants and
fewer loans "to all developing na-
tions, not just Israel. "He added
that Peres has done "a remarka-
ble job" in getting Israel's eco-
nomic house in order, citing the
December inflation rate of under
four percent.
He said the danger of war be-
tween East and West is highest ,/\
around flashpoints like the Mid-
dle East, which must be diffused.
He said Syria has the most to gain
from peace because of its industry
and tillable land.
Returning to domestic issues,
Sen. Simon pointed to a conserva-
tive poll which rated him and
Sandy Levin at zero. "A Florida
Senator involved in ABSCAM
and an Illinois Congressman in-
volved with a Senate page re-
ceived scores of 100," said Simon.
Responding to another ques-
tion, the Senator said that anti-
Semitism in this country "is not
what it used to be when I was in
college," but it is especially evi-
dent in the black community.
During the election campaign he
participated in a black radio call-
in show in Chicago "and I could
really sense it." Simon believes
his Jewish-sounding name leads
many to believe he is Jewish. Both
his father and brother are Luthe-
ran ministers.

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