I INSIGHT _Tick* a v tkerB ttur Pressure Continued from preceding page You are cordially invited to a bountiful feast. An afternoon of epicurean delights presented by 33 of Michigan's premiere chefs. Sunday, January 29, 1989, 3-7 p.m. Southfield Pavilion, Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Road. $30 per person advance ticket (by mail by January 20) $35 per person at the door Tickets available at City's Community Relations Department at the Civic Center (through January 27). Co-sponsored by the City of Southfield and the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association. Proceeds benefit the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association Scholarship Fund. Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, entrees, desserts, pastries and Michigan wine. Experience the ultimate—Experience Michigan's finest cuisine. :-.40# 4 .607CW06,u PAtt Thousands of Israelis calling for peace talks with the PLO at a recent "Peace Now" rally in Tel Aviv. antimot foltost , . , J.,*0Woo* WRItt***4:9nr RESPONSE CARD — MICHIGAN THE BOUNTIFUL January 29, 1989, 3-7 p.m. Southfield Pavilion, Southfield Civic Center NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE TELEPHONE: (home) (work) ZIP Number of tickets: @ $30.00 each. Total enclosed: Advance ticket deadline by mail: January 20, 1989 Advance ticket deadline in person: January 27, 1989 Return this form, with check payable to Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association, to: MICHIGAN THE BOUNTIFUL Community Relations Department City of Southfield 26000 Evergreen Road P.O. Box 2055 Southfield, Michigan 48037 The Center of It All SOUTHFIELD 22 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1989 cy, appears to have dissipated. Given Israel's parlous eco- nomic condition, it is more vulnerable than ever to the carrots and sticks which Washington can wield; car- rots that are likely to be swift- ly translated into sticks if Israel shows no sign of reciprocal movement on the peace issue. These are the potential retaliatory measures that must now be concentrating in the minds of Israeli leaders. For all that, though, it will take something of a revolu- tion — perhaps even a miracle — to convince Shamir to un- bend. In a 'remarkably frank in- terview with the respected Hebrew-language - daily Ha'aretz recently, Shamir sounded a chilling warning of what the future might hold for Israel: "We have," he said, "a long history of standing alone against the entire world." Asked how he would re- spond to an invitation from Bush to attend an interna- tional peace conference with the PLO, Shamir replied flat- ly: "I will inform him that I cannot attend." He did not, however, share the widely held view that such an eventuality was in the cards: "It is inconceivable that he would present us with a fait accompli." Shamir conceded that dif- ficulties may arise in rela- tions with the new ad- ministration, but expressed confidence that "our current state of relations with the United States will continue." At the same time, however, he also conceded the possibili- ty that Washington might decide to halt economic aid to Israel: "Nobody," he said, "can confidently appraise the actions of the other side." Perhaps the most revealing clue to Shamir's attitude, and to Israel's future relations with the Bush administra- tion, came in response-to an observation that Israel was ignoring American voices which were expressing impa- tience with Israel's inflexibili- ty and demanding that it be more accommodating. "Nobody," said the Israeli leader, "can demand that we accept a settlement whose meaning is suicide." Not everyone, however, shares this apocalyptic prog- nosis, particularly in a rap- idly changing world where superpower cooperation is the flavor of the month and the reduction of regional tensions is high on the agendas of both Washington and Moscow. The Israeli leader, who has demonstrated some fancy footwork in the past, will need to draw on all his political savvy and diplomatic skills during the coming dif- ficult months if he hopes to hold on to his well-worn .ideological baggage and maintain Israel's vital alliances.