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Specializing in 511k floral arrangements for your every need. Affordable prices on 511.1( TREES. Beautify your home for the holidays with an oriental rug from Azar's FREE IN -NOME CONSULTATION: , 313 e 661°3660_ 18 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1988 251 Merrill Birmingham (313) 644-7311 2915 Breton Grand Rapids (1-800.622-RUGS) "definite cause" to be con- cerned that foreign aid to Israel will be reduced. In the most recent major foreign aid battle, for fiscal year 1988, Congress cut the administra- tion's request from $19.5 billion to $16.2 billion, although it maintained the $3 billion in aid to Israel. Pro-Israel activists were happier when the budget summit of Nov. 1, 1987, restored the administration's international affairs budget to $18.1 billion, which meant smaller cuts for other foreign aid recipients and avoided greater resentment at Israel. That agreement established the foreign aid levels for both fiscal years 1988 and 1989, and helped Israel avoid any major budget battle this year. Foreign aid is considered one of the most vulnerable of all accounts in the U.S. budget. Despite widespread support in Congress for aid for -Israel, most lawmakers would likely not face reper- cussions from voters for cut- ting foreign aid in favor of limiting cuts in health, education and welfare services. "There is one constituency to pass foreign aid — the pro- Israel community," a Capitol Hill source said. Without it, "you could not get a dollar for Egypt," which is receiving $2.3 billion from the United States this fiscal year. The two countries receive $5.3 billion of the $10 billion in U.S. economic and military aid to various countries. Secretary of State- designate James Baker III is expected to follow Shultz's precedent in testifying before 'If it goes through, it will be because Rabin gave the administration a green light. the House and Senate budget committees on behalf of foreign aid, but it remains to be seen if Baker will be as pro-Israel as was Shultz. Baker had expressed concern about the debt-refinancing plan in November 1987, say- ing it could ultimately cost the United States "tens of billions of dollars." On capitol Hill, three of the top four seats on the budget committees have leadership changes that add uncertainty about Israel's aid prospects, although virtually all of the lawmakers involved are strongly pro-Israel. Northville Trespassing Ticket Is Dismissed ALAN HITSKY Associate Editor A trespassing charge filed by Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital against a Jewish pa- tient advocate has been dismissed; Judge James Garber of 35th District Court in Plymouth refused to issue a warrant in the case. Although the judge's action was taken Nov. 7, patient advocate Ber- nie Elbinger was not inform- ed of the decision. Elbinger appeared in court last Wednesday for his pre-trial hearing and was told by the judge there was no case. The Michigan State Police issued a ticket to Elbinger Sept. 8. They were summon- ed by hospital authorities who said Elbinger was trespassing. Although a volunteer, Elbinger has an of- fice at NRPH and says he was wearing the proper identifica- tion badge at the time of the' incident. Dr. Walter Brown, NRPH director, said Elbinger disrupted hospital routine when he asked to see a Jewish patient's file during the dinner hour. Dr. Brown was on vacation this week and unavailable to comment on the dismissal of the ticket. Although the case has been dismissed, Elbinger said he has resigned as a volunteer assistant to the Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Martin Gor- don of the Livonia Jewish Elbinger says he was wearing the proper identification badge. Congregation. But Elbinger- retains his hospital office as a volunteer patient advocate. Rabbi Gordon told The Jewish News, "I feel bad that he feels that I was not on his side." The rabbi believes he has the cooperation of the hospital and chaplaincy staff and that "understanding has grown since I've been there." It was Elbinger who involv- ed Rabbi Gordon two years ago when a Catholic chaplain was leading Jewish services for patients. Now there is on- ly one Jewish patient at Nor- thville, Rabbi Gordon said. q11 4,1