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"One of the reasons I feel less out of sync than I would other- wise has to do with e-mail and the Internet," he said. "They've really changed the way people outside the country can interface and keep up-to-date with what's going on." Mr. Schwartz, a confessed po- litical junkie who favors Mr. Peres, receives online news sto- ries and editorials from Israeli daily newspapers and engages in colorful arguments in chat groups devoted to Israeli politics. He follows the minutiae of campaign platforms through Web sites of the major political parties, and has even cast his own, unofficial ballot through an- other site created by a political pollster. In Southfield, meanwhile, Sas- son Natan is feeling itchy at hav- ing to watch the political campaign from afar. "I think every election is im- portant, but I think you have more tension in this election than in any in the past," he said. "It's very, very tight." Mr. Natan, who favors Mr. Ne- tanyahu, has been calling around to various cable TV outlets to see if any channels will carry Israeli satellite broadcasts on election night. _ As a backup, he said, he may tune in to CNN and keep his short-wave radio close at hand. According to the 1990 U.S. Census, more than 86,000 Is- raeli-born people reside in the United States, with about 930 living in the Detroit area. More current figures are unavailable. That some of these trans- plants may feel disconnected to political events in their homeland is enhanced by the fact that the vast majority are not eligible to vote in Israeli elections. Under Israeli law, only gov- ernment officials, delegates sent abroad by Israeli agencies and their families may vote by ab- sentee ballot. That's good news for people like Mr. Kaye, the emissary, who is in Detroit as head of the Michigan-Israel Con- nection. Mr. Kaye will travel to the Chicago office of the Con- sulate General of Israel some- time before election day to cast his vote. For Israeli civilians living abroad, however, the only way to make their sentiments felt is to make an expensive trip back to Israel. Many will. In New York and Chicago, for instance, travel agents are offer- ing election-week discounts on flights to Tel Aviv. The $599 fares have meant three additional flights being booked from New York and at least one additional flight from Chicago, according to an El Al Israel Airlines spokesper- son, Sheryl Stein. And there is even a chance both Mr. Natan, on the right, and Mr. Schwartz, on the left, will be among the returnees — in effect, canceling out each other's vote. Mr. Natan is looking into re- ports that a settlers' group in He- bron will pay the airfare of anyone willing to return to Israel and vote for Mr. Netanyahu. "I called two people, and they are supposed to get back to me," he said Monday. Mr. Schwartz, meanwhile, has already booked a flight, ensuring that he will be able to cast a vote of confidence in the peace process. He also plans to visit family and friends. But the odds are slight he will run into Mr. Natan. As Mr. Schwartz wryly ob- served: "People who vote for the same parties tend to go to the same parties." ❑ Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thursday, eight days prior to issue date. The deadline for birth announcements is 10 a.m. Monday, four days pri- or to issue date; out-of-town obituaries, 10 a.m. Tuesday, three days prior to issue date. 6 6 '< i i 1 11 19199321112:1119.1 m u IA. - 20 Open 'di 9 p.m. on Mondays & Thursdays; and Saturdays until 4 p.m. DWYER ELECTION page 3 , m itt \ ---.., All material must be typewritten, double-spaced, on 8 1/2x 11 paper and include the name and daytime telephone num- ber of sender. ..11M=M•