Release Efforts Are Stepped Up New York (JTA) — With Jonathan Pollard's parole hear- ing approaching, efforts for his release are being stepped up by the Israeli government and the American Jewish community. These efforts come against the backdrop of reports that surfaced of a possible spy swap that could free Mr. Pollard. But President Clinton and the State Department denied any knowledge of such a deal, which would involve the United States, Israel and Russia. Israeli news reports had indi- cated that the Jewish state had proposed the swap to secure the release of Mr. Pollard, currently serving a life sentence for spying for Israel, and of Marcus Kling- berg, who is serving an 18-year prison term in Israel for spying for the former Soviet Union. Rus- sia, in turn, would release un- named American agents. Mr. Pollard, a former U.S. Navy analyst, will be eligible for parole in November, the 10th an- niversary of his arrest. His parole hearing may be held as early as May. The Israeli government's de- sire to resolve the Pollard case was reportedly made clear by Elyakim Rubinstein, the former longtime Israeli Cabinet secre- tary who now heads Israel's ne- gotiating team with Jordan. Mr. Rubinstein was in Wash- ington, where he had meetings on Capitol Hill and with the ad- ministration concerning Mr. Pol- lard, according to an American Jewish leader. Mr. Rubinstein's visit may be the most high-profile effort on be- half of Mr. Pollard to date, though Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has raised the issue with Mr. Clinton more than once. Walk Staged As A Protest Jerusalem (JTA) — Several thou- sand Israelis walked from the West Bank town of Tulkarm to the coastal city of Netanya to protest the Palestinian self-rule accord. Organizers of the march said the demonstration was aimed at showing how dangerous a with- drawal to Israel's pre-1967 bor- ders could be for Israeli security. The next phase for imple- menting the self-rule accord calls for Israel to hand over most of the West Bank to the Palestinians. Marching across Israel's nar- rowest stretch, demonstrators made the 10-mile trek carrying signs that said: "Tulkarm-Ne- tanya: Ts,vo-and-a-half hours for a tired donkey; three hours for a suicide bomber." MOVING SALE 30%45% OFF ENTIRE STORE Women's & Children's Clothing Handbags & Accessories 50% OFF All Maternity 40% OFF All Raincoats knd Jackets (except Cherry Tree and Widgeon) 30%-75% OFF Select Items • All Departments COMPLAISANT INC. baby and Me Crosswinds Mall Orchard Lake at Lone Pine 4301 Orchard Lake Road Open Daily 10 A.M. West Bloomfield, MI 855-6566 all sales final. previous sales excluded. select items excluded. (At Lone Pine) 855-3214 all sales final. no charges. not applicable to previous sales. select items excluded. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-5:30 Thurs. 10-8 Sat. 10-5 PICTURE ART OUTLET, INC. HIGH QUALITY PICTURE ART • ERTE-MONET-TARKAY-MCKNIGHT-MANY MORE! SPECIAL PUBLIC SALE Friday, April 28, 12-5 Saturday, April 29, 12-5 Sunday, April 30, 12-5 Weekend Hours 12-5 and Weekdays By Appointment 810 557 2826 28840 Southfield Road, Suite 140 1 block S. of 12 Mile Road - • Custom Framed and Matted $60 - $400 • Ready To Hang u) cr) co C■ J - 810-557-2732 —J Co 0— .cZ J 109