Temple Israel cordially invites you to attend THE SCHMIER CHAPEL CHAMBER CONCERT Surprise Trip To Damascus Lester Pollack: To Damascus with Clinton. I n the mad scramble to wran- gle invitations to travel with the president to the Middle East last week, the White House was perfectly clear on one point: No civilians would accom- pany Mr. Clinton to Damascus for his meetings with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. But at 1 a.m. on Oct. 27, Lynn Lyss and Lester Pollack received calls from White House staffers instructing them to be ready for some unscheduled travel. Ms. Lyss, chair of the National Jew- ish Community Relations Advi- sory Council and Mr. pollack, chair of the Conference of Presi- dents of Major American Jewish Organizations, joined President Clinton and three Arab-Ameri- can leaders on Air Force One for the quick hop from Israel to Dam- ascus. That last-minute decision was part of a deliberate signal in- tended for Mr. Assad. "The pres- ident wanted to demonstrate that American Jews and Arabs are joined together in the movement toward peace," Ms. Lyss said af- ter her return. "It was one more signal to Assad that this process is moving forward with him — or without him." The Arab-American and Jew- ish delegation did not meet with Mr. Assad or spend any time with President Clinton on the plane. In Damascus, the delegation toured the city with State De- partment and White House offi- cials. Joining them were three senators who were accompany- ing the president: Claiborne Pell, D-R.I., Dennis DeConcini, D- Ariz. and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. They also met several Syrian Jews who had decided to remain in that country, despite the em- igration of most of their commu- nity. The Syrian people, Ms. Lyss reported, were enthusiastic about the changes in the region. "They were very excited," she said. "They seemed to feel that this was a real beginning, and that the movement toward peace would be good for them and for their economy." Despite the failure of the Clin- ton mission to wrest significant concessions from Mr. Assad, Ms. Lyss said the visit to Damascus was an important part of the overall peace process. "So much in the Middle East is about symbols," she said. "Just the fact that the president came to Damascus was an important symbol for Assad." New Post For Edelman? he recent appointment of Judge Abner Mikva as White House counsel left a vacancy at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. Now, it looks like that vacancy will be filled by Peter Edelman, a former associate dean of the Georgetown University Law School and — more importantly T — a close friend of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Mr. Edelman, who was a co- chair of Americans for Peace Now, headed the Justice Department transition team after Bill Clinton's election. More recently, he has been a special assistant to Health and Human Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala. Sunday evening, November 13, 1994, 7:30 p.m. A DOUBLE DUO in a musical program featuring Maxwell Raimi, violist Diane Mues, violist Thomas Lowenheim, cellist Jeanne-Minette Cilliers, pianist 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield The Schmier Chapel Chamber Series is presented in loving memory of Leslie R. Schmier and Jessica R. Schmier for complimentary tickets, call the Temple Office, (810) 661-5700 GAME ROOM • S ALE BEST PRICES, BEST QUALITY, EVERYDAY! 20% OFF AIL GAME Slate Tables From $849" ROOM ACCESSORIES Modem • Antique • Custom Built • ter • Connei • Valle AMF P 1 ELECTRONIC DART BOARDS AMERICAN MADE ALL MAJOR BRANDS Dart Supplies Huge Selection Discount Prices L with Coupon Expires 11/30/94 6 20 1 18 9 12 • ► 4 9+,,,, 6 f k 11 u.. 111.-- r 10 fifrA • a * 15_"7 16 7 2 19 3 17 8 • • t •Doomed Hockey •3 In One Game Tables •Air Hockey •Soccer Tables SAVE HUNDREDS nv-LABARON'S SPORTS sert 34711 Dequindre • S. of 15 Mile • Troy • 810-585-3535 Hours: Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 10-8, Tue., Wed. & Sat. 10-6; Sunday 11-4 LOWEST PRICES • SINCE 1991 Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thurs- day, eight days prior to issue date. The deadline for birth announcements is 10 a.m. Monday, four days prior to issue date; out-of-town obituaries, 10 a.m. Tuesday, three days prior to issue date. All material must be typewritten, double-spaced, on 8 4 1 x 11 paper and include the name and daytime telephone number of sender. Next time you feed your face, think about your heart. Go easy on your heart and start cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol. The change'll do you good. V American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE 123