Don't miss The J.P. St. Patrick's Day Benefit broadcast.

Live on WJR-760AM, from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March 17. Simulcast on WXYZ - TV, Channel 7.

hold fast to the whole President Clinton gone too far in ignoring
range of Labor govern- answers a question dangerous Palestinian
ment policies despite as Prime Minister violations of the Oslo ac-
y looks on cords.
the clear message by Is- Netanahu
a joint news
raeli voters that they during
Mr. Netanyahu's new
conference.
wanted change.
emphasis on reciprocity
Mr. Netanyahu was feeling his — insisting that Mr. Arafat keep
way through the tricky transition his commitments as Israel keeps
from being an opposition candi- its — has resonated strongly in
date to serving as a national Washington.
leader. He was legitimately con-
So last week's meetings rep-
cerned about Washington's obvi- resented the coming together of
ous impatience with that process. two leaders who have been
The signing of the Hebron through some tough times to-
agreement in December began to gether, but who emerged with a
change those dynamics. workmanlike relationship based
Mr. Clinton and leaders of his on hard-won points of common-
Mideast team came to the con- ality, not a nebulous mutual ad-
clusion that for all the tough miration society.
rhetoric, the Israeli leader was
The language the two leaders
genuinely trying to find a way to used was instructive; their meet-
embrace the peace process of his ings represented a solid "ex-
predecessors, even as he put his change" of views, they said on
own stamp on it.
several occasions, not a merging.
"From the beginning, there
In a sense, the meetings were
was doubt about his motives," a recognition that Israeli and
said a source close to the peace American interests may not al-
process. "After Hebron, motives ways be identical, but that both
began to seem less important want to move more or less in the
than the obvious fact that Ne- same direction, with the same
tanyahu, for a variety of reasons, sense that advancing the peace
had committed himself to move process is the essential bottom
the peace process forward, line.
though on his own terms."
"In a way, the Rabin-Clinton
Mr. Netanyahu, fearful of relationship was unrealistic,"
American pressure, saw the ob- said a longtime Mideast observ-
vious — that the Clinton admin- er. "It benefited from the fact that
istration, despite its misgivings, for a time, American and Israeli
had cut him considerable slack. policy were fully in sync, but not
In the last few months of the enough attention was paid to how
Hebron talks, the administration the relationship would fare when
had unambiguously signaled its the negotiations hit the inevitable
belief that Palestinian leader rough spots."
Yassir Arafat was the primary
Messrs. Clinton and Ne-
culprit in delaying a signing.
tanyahu now have a much bet-
At the same time, the admin- ter understanding of each other's
istration, though eager for a deal, "red lines." The prime minister
supported Mr. Netanyahu's de- came away with a better under-
termination to implement the standing of the American agen-
next phases of the withdrawal da in the peace talks, and of the
from areas of the West Bank in need to keep the Americans ful-
his own way, with an eye on se- ly apprised of his approach to the
curity concerns. negotiations.
The administration, through
Mr. Clinton and Secretary of
Mideast envoy Dennis Ross, State Madeleine Albright indi-
telegraphed a new sensitivity to cated that while they want talks
Israel's security needs — a tacit to resume with Syria, they will
acknowledgment that the Rabin- not throw themselves all over
Peres governments may have Syrian President Assad II

There's a big hole in the heart of
Michigan and St. Patrick's Day.
illaybe in yours, too. A warm, happy
place formerly occupied by J.P.
McCarthy and his big, rollicking cele-
bration of friends, Ireland, laughter
and life.
If you're one of the hundreds of
thousands of people who'd give a lot
to get it back, now's your chance to
do pat that. And, at the same time,
to help The J.P. McCarthy Foundation
fund the education and research it
takes to fight Myelodysplastic
Syndrome, the pre-leukemia disease
that took J.P.
You'll find donation centers at
your favorite mall, and canisters in
locations all around the area on St.
Patrick's Day. Any amount will be
much appreciated. But if you can

spare $25 or more, we'll send you a

just released CD or cassette featuring

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the best of 20 years of J.P. McCarthy's
St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
In addition, yore can call in your
duringIVIR's J.P. St. Patrick's
Day Benefit broadcast from 5:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. It will be simulcast from
5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on
Channel 7. The number is
1-888-524-0077. The phones will be
manned and donation centers will be
open until 9 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day with J.P was
always a day to remember. And with
your help, it will be again.

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF OAK PARK - YOUNG ISRAEL OF SOUTHFIELD

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE WOMEN FOR ISRAEL'S TOMORROW

invite the community to hear

RUTH MATAR

Journalist, Holocaust Survivor, Mother, Artist, Phi Beta Kappa,
Co-founder of Israel's Women In Green, dedicated to the security,
and well being of the Jewish State, who will speak on:

ARAFAT - ON THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM?

Monday, March 10th
8 p.m.
Jewish Community Center
Maple/Drake Building
Shiffman Hall

Fax: Janet Aronoff: (810) 645-5310 • Tel: Debbie Wrotslaysky: (810) 353-6833
Fax: Rae Sharfman: (810) 851-6032 • Tel: Molly Resnick: (810) 737-2733

WE WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE, NOT REST IN PEACE

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