1•• ■ •• ■ •• ■ •• ■ 1 NEWS FOR HEALTHY BABIES... Graveside Services We Provide Substantial Savings Serving all Cemeteries The assurance that your loved one will be treated according to Jewish law with respect and reverence. Israel Cautious About Recognizing Baltics Jerusalem (JTA) — Israel must decide what type of rela- tions to have with the consti- tuent republics, which are an- nouncing their secession from the Soviet Union one by one. Opposition parties in the Knesset are pressuring the Likud government to extend immediate diplomatic rec- ognition to the Baltic repub- lics — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — which have pro- claimed independence of Moscow. But Prime Minister Yit- zhak Shamir is exercising the same caution that characterized his mute re- sponse to the failed military coup in Moscow last week. "As a small country, Israel should not rush to recog- nize," Mr. Shamir told reporters before leaving on an official visit to Bulgaria. "We will not be the first to take decisive steps, and we will act only according to the developments," he said. His remarks indicated that while Israel eventually will recognize the Baltic repub- lics, it will follow the lead of the United States, which has also been cautious in its ap- proach. - That decision apparently emerged from high-level discussions earlier in the week involving Mr. Shamir and Foreign Minister David Levy. It stemmed from Israel's special position with respect to the Soviet Union. Jerusalem is reluctant to take any step that might offend the central au- thorities in Moscow because of possible repercussions for Jewish emigration and for the Jews remaining behind. At the same time, Israel does not want to be perceiv- ed to be lagging, if only be- cause the Baltic republics, especially Lithuania, have sizeable Jewish populations. The 12 European Corn- munity member states and the Scandinavian countries have recognized them. But Mr. Shamir and Mr. Levy apparently decided it is pru- dent for Israel to march in lock step with the United States on this issue. Israel adopted a similar approach earlier this summer when it came to lif- ting economic sanctions against South Africa. The United States never recognized the Soviet an- nexation of the Baltic states in 1940, when the Hitler- Stalin pact was in force. And Washington has made their liberation a cause celebre of the Cold War during the past 40 years. Ironically, President Bush's conservative ad- ministration has been hesi- tant now that their freedom is at hand. Mr. Bush, at his vacation retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine, said that the United States has "special respon- sibilities" not to make hasty decisions that could con- tribute to the instability of the Soviet Union. Mr. Shamir's refusal to commit Israel to prompt rec- ognition of the Baltic states has fueled criticism from the opposition in the Knesset, especially in light of the government's silence over the coup in Moscow last week. Yossi Sarid of the Citizens Rights Movement, just back from a trip to Moscow, also took issue with Mr. Shamir. Chapel Services Available build a strong foundation with good prenatal care. vot hatluyot ba'aretz,laws applying to agricultural life in Israel. After retiring in 1981 from politics, he found- ed a scholarly institute in Jerusalem devoted to the same area of Jewish law. The Poalei Agudath Yisrael party has since merged with Agudath Yisrael. Serving your Pre-arrangement needs. Call us directly for out-of-state arrangements. In Loving Memory Of PHILIP GOLDEN THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER SHIVA BASKETS & TRAYS .. . Who passed away August 31, 1979. Sadly miss- ed and forever in our hearts. 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