Prisoner Release
May Be Stalled

Jerusalem (JTA) — Touring ar-
eas near the autonomous Jericho
district in the West Bank, Prime
Minister Yitzhak Rabin indicat-
ed that Israel might hold up the
release of Palestinian prisoners
if the Palestinian authorities de-
cide to prosecute suspected col-
laborators with Israel.
Speaking to reporters during
a tour of the Jordan Valley area,
Mr. Rabin stated that arrests of
Palestinians suspected of collab-
orating with Israel represented
a clear violation of the May 4
Cairo agreement for implement-
ing Palestinian self-rule in Jeri-
cho and the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian police are said
to have rounded up some 70 sus-
pected collaborators in the month
since the start of autonomy in
Gaza and Jericho.
Earlier in the week a senior of-
ficial in the provisional Palestin-
ian government reportedly said
that anyone convicted of collabo-
rating with Israel would be sub-
ject to the death penalty.
Commenting on the report, Ra-
bin said that the imposition of the
death penalty was the Palestini-
ans' decision.
But he added that the arrest
and punishment of collaborators
stood in direct opposition to the
terms of the Cairo agreement,
and he hinted broadly that any
such action would have a nega-
tive impact on the future release
of Palestinians currently in Is-
raeli jails.
Preparations were meanwhile
under way in Gaza and Jericho
to receive several hundred pris-
oners whom Israel will be re-
leasing soon.
The release of 287 prisoners
whose homes were in West Bank
areas not under Palestinian au-
tonomy resulted in a dispute over
an Israeli demand that the pris-
oners remain in the Jericho dis-
trict until the end of their prison
terms.
Palestinian police officials ini-
tially balked at the demand, and
two top security officers were
summoned to Palestine Libera-
tion Organization headquarters
in Tunis to discuss the issue.
But according to a report on Is-
rael Radio, the Palestinians were
apparently complying with the
Israeli demand.
During a tour of military in-
stallations close to the Jericho au-
tonomous area, Mr. Rabin met
with Palestinian police for the
first time since the start of self-
rule a month ago.
He later expressed satisfaction
with the level of cooperation be-
tween the Israel Defense Force
and the Palestinian police.
"It works, but it's all in the ear-
liest possible stages.
Things are being worked out
as they happen.

•

Ours is the retirement communi
with more get up and go.

Name
Places to go. People to see. Things to do.
We're an active, friendly retirement community Address
that provides a flexible transportation service City State Zip
Phone (
seven days a week. Just make a reservation with
our concierge and we'll take you places like the
grocery store and the bank. No one offers you a
greater quality of services or goes the distance more
Mail to: 24111 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48034
than we do. To find out more, call (810) 352-0208.
(810) 352-0208
CELERRITIN(; 5 11ARS AS PREMIER RENTAL RETIREMENT COMM NM

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative
advertising and marketing program in which there arc no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

,deet Vleeme

WHY MICHIGAN'S LARGEST
VOLUME DEALER?

Ile 7/love Veautida 9ageeel

We're Dealing!

With Availability, In Stock, Ready to Deliver

Stk. I

Stk. r

Stk.

R'""'LEXUS ES 800578 9-EXUS GS R"'"'LEXUS LS
From 5 29,500*
From $35,730*
From $46,989*

111
-

OF LAKESIDE

A DIVISION OF THE MEADE GROUP

M-59 (Hall Rd.) at Schoenherr • Across from Lakeside Mall

Laces
Certified

1-810-726-7900 • 1-800-486-5253

OPEN Mon. and Thurs. DO a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., Fri. 8;00 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.mA:00 p.m.
.Must take delivery by July 10, 1994. Plus tax, title & license plate fees. Prior sales excluded.

(CLOSET COMPANY)

INC.

Foremost in Design, Installation and Service

626-5520
Oak Afioit

Oaitot 'Sze

BUILT JUST FOR YOU

Made of Westem Red Cedar by a company that puts quality above
everything. Enjoy the beauty and workmanship for many years to
come. Your choice of many styles and sizes makes your deci-
sion easy. Call for our full color catalog and prices.

1-800-345-5735

Wafter Y. Bass Company

Williamston, MI