…22—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 SYNAGOGUE THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS SERVICES Guidelines Forbid School Religious Programs on Yule Automatic Phone Is Developed at Rehovot REHOVOT — An automatic person who "booked" the listing the numbers request. telephone designed to make I call isn't around when the ed together with the exten- a number of calls in succes- buzzer sounds, the line is sion of the person making sion, and to summon its released and the...…
…'Complacency Toward Success' Threatens Jews "There is nothing special about the Jewish people . except their tradition," said Prof. Leon A. Jick of Bos- ton, director of the Institute for Jewish Life, last week. Guest speaker at the Jew- ish Welfare Federation's an- nual Women's Division Insti- tute, Jick attacked the "com- placency" with which mod- ern American Jews accept their success. "We, who are more successful and more visible than any...…
…Jewish Judge Top Man in Yemen Book by Arye Eliav Reprinted in Arabic 24—Friday, Dec. 3, 1972 THE DETROIT JEWISH HEWS Gala New Year's Eve DINNER-DANCE NEW YORK (JTA) — Al- f state and the "first among the dark ages, Andel re- JERUSALEM — Arye though virtually all of Ye- equals" in its collective ported. (lyova) Eliav's book "Eretz men's 50.000 Jews emigrated leadership. Although bitterly opposed Hatzvi," proposing the .re- to Israel via "O...…
…• THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, Dec. 8, 1972-25 Naha( in Gaza GAZA — Two new Nahal settlements in the Gaza Strip were formally inaugurated in mid-November. The first ceremony was at Nahal Net- zarim, five kilometers south of Gaza. , CLAM Edward G. Robinson in His 200th Film ANGEL'S Northwood Inn S , after 2 a.m. when you see Mr. Ballman. Then you know the night's over, the last drink served, the last dim m plate re- moved from t...…
…a'1 oRTOTH'REg "FEATURINS - YES Or bill It • AMIRE • NEDRA • JAMILA DOWNTOWN YPSILANTI, MKS. Across front Ypsilanti Savings Sank OPEN ler Neu lrar's lir tod Ste tuft Da) 011111h The Finest in Cocktails • • Mixed to Perfection Using the Finest t, 4 II . liquors Obtainable • • •••- 0.1" OPEN SUNDAYS Closed Dec. 25th 482-11200 Coll For Resv. * We Honor Major Credit Cards 483.8201 557.8060 SAS MITZVA RECEPTIONS SALES MEETI...…
…28—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 ZUKIN'S LARCO'S Fine Dk oon-American rn Cuisine FOR PARTIES 355-2440 0.1•..sly P•opo•od lo• the D•sf op •••■• q I" o. r. • BANQUET FACILITIES • . N. Open Sunday 12 Noon 7573 W. IlkNickeis Rd. UN 74455 RETAURANTFRANCAIS B ordeaux SPECIALIZING IN SERVING THE FINEST FRENCH AUTHENTIC CUISINE DINNERS SERVED - r TUES. - SAT. 5 P.M. — MIDNIGHT kr CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY 16464 LIVERNOIS — RESV. — 863-3030 (2...…
…omen's BUSINESS AND PROFES- SIONAL GROUP, Hadassah, will meet 2 p.m. Sunday at Hadassah House to celebrate Hanuka and the birthday of Henrietta Szold. A film, "A Boy Named Ami" will be shown and highlights of Hen- rietta Szold's life will be read. Sara B. Epstein is president, and Helen Kass is chairman of the day. Re- . freshments will be served. Guests are invited. • • • ADAS SHALOM SISTER- HOOD will hold its annual paid-up membership lunc...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 30—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 Bereznitzer Society "Plans Annual Event Bereznitzer Aid Society will hold its annual banquet 6 I' in. Dee. 17 at the Labor , ionist Institute. Family and friends are in- • lied. For tickets, call Meyer 1. .•lek . 1", president, 1.1 8- 15. Fame , Foss is chairman. ..1.1 A II If Galchinsky, co- II a inn a W omen s Rally for Soviet Jewry to Appeal to Conscience of Nation Major Jewish women's or...…
…_ • ,,,,, • • - NATIONALLY ADVERTISED PRODUCTS AT LOW, LOW EVERYDAY PRICES! Extra Suer Special FEINBERGS VERNORS OR REGULAR OR 1 CALORIE HOT DOGS KNOCKS „..9c 141 SCOTT TOWELS FAMOUS STRICTLY ROSNER WHITE DECORATED PASTEL 8 '79 lamas Sue Wen Pa ge 0 DOLE Hawaiian Pineapple CHUNK, SLICED CRUSHED Packed n Natural Juice 20-0z. 33 Caa c .. 31 Roll HEINZ FANCY DEL MONTE Family Size REGULAR OR FRENCH CUT TOMATO KETCH...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 .VICTOR BERNSTEIN was awarded a certificate by the 0 I d Newsboys Goodfellow Fund for 50 years of serv- ice to Detroit's needy chil- dren. Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, at 80, Continues Professional and Communal Activities Theater Party Staged The Greater Detroit Coun- cil of Pioneer Women is sponsoring a theater party featuring "Man of LaMan- At 80 — a birthday he will munity Council, and he holds H...…
…Bloodmobile First Only PILLAR ROCK SOCKEYE RED Salmon has Insist on PILLAR ROCK Brand- gain assurance of Quality, Flavor, Integrity of Its Type in State A fully - equipped blood donor center on wheels is in operation in the Detroit area, courtesy of the Michigan Community Blood Center. PILLAR ROCK SOCKEYE RED Salmon is the best—for flavor., PILLAR Ro.9 and is good for you—too! Even more—it has ke ! No other major brand of canned salmon ca...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 34—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 The Best To You Beth Abraham-Hillel to Install Menasche Haar as President Felicia Guttenberg I Neic. rs. Ka lbfeld Mena sche Haar, newly I Rabbi Israel Halpern, as- elected president of Cong. sisted by Cantor Shabtai Beth Abraham-Hillel, will be Ackerman, Cantor Israel installed into office at a spe- Fuchs and the synagogue cial Sabbath installation choir, will present a musical service 9 a.m...…
…Tribute to Cohn Draws 850 Well-Wishers More than 850 attended the National Bnai Brith Humani- tarian Award Dinner honor- ing Irwin I. Cohn for half a century of leadership in civic; communal and philanthropic activities. Jack J. Spitzer. national chairman of the Bnai Brith Foundation of the United States, presented the award to Cohn, "for distinguished and enduring contributions of a humanitarian nature" at the dinner Wednesday night at Cobo ...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 36—Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 Detroiters ROBERT CAN- STEWART were elected to the executive board of the National Federation of Tem- ple Brotherhoods at its re- cent convention in Kansas City. Canvasser is the presi- dent of the men's club. Ste- wart is a member of Temple Israel. inset LONDON, ENGLAND Zan Gilbert and His ORCHESTRA U-M Survey Sees Fewer Students Listing Religious Preference . As student population in- cr...…
…Torah Study Lunches Held at Adas Shalom ALBERT. SCAGLIONE AND MARK McPHERSON The third noon Torah study luncheon, at Cong. Adas Sha- lom, will be held Thursday, with Rabbi Seymour Rosen- bloom continuing the study of the text of the Mishna Sanhe- drin, dealing with the execu- tion of sentence once a sus- pect has been found guilty. For delicatessen lunch res- ervations, call the synagogue office, 851-5100. PRESENT Pork Wait GoPerko HOLIDA...…
…311—Frilly, Dec. 8, 1972 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS " Shazar Gets Wilkes-Barre Tallit Dessert Luncheon to Open Histadrut Drive Sunday The Histadrut Campaign will be featured. Admission will Open its 1972.73 di ive I is free to all. p m Sunday with a (1e , ,er: ' Morris Lieberman, chair- lune11000 at the Labor Zion. man of the campaign, said ist Institute. support is essential for the The program NV II includt• an address by A. wilily Ha- ga...…
…THE DEMIST JEWISH NEWS Friday, Data. $, 1972-39 JOE MILLER and This Week's Itatlin and All Occasions leen Berris. and Evelyn Orbach, program FACIAL HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED "Art tells me they hove o few openings left in nursery school. Free busing, too!" cy•brews -na•ch.• - • - 0., n• legs Recommended by Physicians PRET CONSULTATION SHIRLEY PEPSIN Ilegnteted floltrelog,st Art LinkIrtter Schools ADVANCE BUILDING 23077 GREENFIEL...…
…40+Moy, Doc. 11, 1972 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS People Make News :Wit/atria/I-Gerson Troth .,-innounced Team of Sandier -and- Young - to Sing at Akiva Benefit Show David Chaifetz, chairman of Akiva Hebrew Day School's fifth annual concert, an- nounced the singing team of Sandler and Young and co- medienne Marilyn Michaels will appear Feb. 25 at Ford Auditorium. These artists are seen throughout the country in both night club and TV ap- pea...…
…)01DI.I.:41C5:::/e-:241155.,311C/...>310(14t•„<ar.s: -.510:14•• ra ce it 2r a n- il/ to 1U 5 )1.thadox Carr; outh News Others Lear " LiNe "" "titae ■ I'ietiiitifk"TrNife fill LI.EL TEL If the' first million THPIDIT Elk TsellWillbilAARIN Friday, Dec. 8, 1972-41 Crates Ofi•.trUS Sgegeteup 12 to 4 of the season is eompleted. The season opened Sept. 20, By ANDREA MAMES i6amx >sec>acomix.xicKxmoc.:xer-Nav Y704 >INV >at< xis< "s...…
…42-Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISMENTS Liners and display classified ads accepted from responsible firms or individuals by telephone up to 2 p.m., Wednesday. For rates and information ... CALL 356-8400 10-ROOMS FOR RENT ROOM to rent for working wo- man. 3474353. Northland area's most luxuri- ous 2 bedroom, 2 bath opts. • Cent. Air Cond. • All elec. kitchen, dishwasher • Heat & 1-lot water • Carpeting • ...…
…13-C—FLORIDA APT. FOR RENT err he tt. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, Dec. a, 1972-43 Luxurious 3 Bedrm. - Condominium, North Palm Beach, on water, with marina & yacht privileges, color TV pool, sauna, golf, tennis, rea- sonable rental to responsible party. Call 851-4186 or 644-5410 16—HOUSE FOR RENT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF A LUXURY CUSTOM HOME 16—HOUSE FOR RENT CASH-CASH-CA5.-4 2 bedroom duplex. Coolidge near 9. No sabbath calls....…
…17—HOUSES FOR SALE 17—HOMES FOR SALE OAK PARK-23410 Geneva 16-1—CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE 28129 FRANKUN ROAD Franklin Orchard Townhorne Condominium Of Southfield FROM $36,990 L. D. FREY & ASSOC. Spacious. 2 bedrms., lrj baths, full base., Hot Pointe Appliances, carpet- ing, carport. cent. heating & cooling. many luxury features. Model now open 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. daily Arthur Remer, Real Estate Broker 357-2637 Oak Park - Huntington Woods ...…
…A POWDER HORN ESTATES Superior horme in desirable location, contemporary style with fireplaces In library and family room, 13 ft. formal dining room, built-in kitchen with 12 ft. breakfast area, four bedrooms first floor laundry, full basement, patio and redwood deck, 21/2 car garage, beautifully decorated and maintained, a home you won't want to miss, priced at 566,900. SOUTHFIELD RANCH GREENTREES NORTH Privau yard, dead-end street, all ...…
…46—Friday, Dec II, 1972 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS - — 17—HOUSES FOR SALE 17—HOMES FOR SALE BARGAIN snow white e•n kitchen and both, base- ' ,lb' $16 900 $129 per mo. oessessien OLIVER 22171 CHATSFORD CIRCUIT Beautiful 3 bedrm ranch cent air, fam. rm w/ fireplc, 11/2 baths, full base., Mt To pamper and please' Luxor. spacious 4 bed. CE Col. l-gf..1 gar , 352-8684 Leeds Realty Iii,mpara hie luxury' Elegant ixt split ranch. 5 bedr...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS • Friday, Dec. 8, 1972-47 17—HOUSES FOR SALE 17—HOUSES FOR SALE POMEROY CO. 358-0033 Realtors BEST BUY! SOUTHFIELD. Immac. 3-bedroom brick ranch. Beaut. decor, car- peting like new. 244 car gar. plus dishwasher, oven & range inc. You need only move in. $24,900. IN OAK PARK 3 bedroom colonial, 21/2 baths, separate dining room, family room, built-in oven, range, dishwasher, Thermopane win- dows & screens. 2 car a...…
…48—Friday, Dec. II, 1972 17—HOMES FOR SALE Every FIRST OFFERING OAK PARK, N. OF 10 Custom 3 bedrm. brk. ranch, pan, fam, rm., enclosed porch, finished basement, kit , blt-ins, custom drapes & . carpeting, cent. o'r, gas bar - b - a, fenced yard w 'dog run, nr. schools & suns. Middle THE DETROIT JEWISH HEWS h oof RALPH MANUEL REALTORS MI 7-7100 chamberlain 18410 Hilton. 1 blk. N. of 10, 2 blks. W, of Southfield. 2 yr. old, 3 bed. C...…
…• • I • 17-HOMES FOR SALE GAM:OMER-OAK PK. Etkin bit. belt. ranch, 7 rms., 3 bedrms., 3 baths, Family Rm., CENT. AIR, Rec. Rio., wet bar, corp., drapes, bit.- ins, large lot. Make offer. BALFOUR--Brick Reich 6 rooms, plus Rec. ern., gas ht. CENT. AIR, carpeting, blt- ins. Assume 51/4% mtge. or new terms. MILLER BROS. 255-4600 SOUTHFIELD RANCH Near synagogues, schools, bus transportation. 4 lg. bedrms., I st fl. utility rm., full fin. ...…
…Jabotinsky Vindicated as a Prophet, Humanist, Statesman By S. 3. GOLDSMITH atmosphere is clear and i t they did not dare utter it, ily honor his declaration. Er- (Copyright 1972, 'Tx, inc.) 1922; Jabotinsky wrote sev- is possible to evaluate Jabo All we have for the mo- tinsky objectively, withou - So he spent his time trying nest Sevin appeared on the eral letters. In one he ex- t to convince them that there scene only 25 years after presses...…
…▪ THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ev- ex- ec- the Cu- S's ay to "1 xt all er- bs • ed al- ny ' 0- 1's he SO m if - to ld n- rs it e if d e r Friday, Dec. 8, 1972 51 - Rabbi Wohl, Labor Zionist, 77 CINCINNATI (JTA) — Rabbi Samuel Wohl, a lead- ing Reform rabbi here for 40 years and a founder of the League for Labor Zionism, died Nov. 30 at age 77. Rabbi Wohl was born in Odessa and came to the U.S. as a young man. He was ed...…
…-Pace-Setters in Highest Philanthropic Achievement Established at Inaugural Allied Campaign Meeting This pictorial record shows some of the men who set the pace for highest goals In the 1973 Allied Jewish Campaign-Israel Emer- gency Fund. They were the participants in the session on Nov. 29, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Handleman in Bloomfield Village, at which the sum of $5,700,000 was pledged. The top, right, photo, shows (from left) Pa...…
…New Mark of Detroit Jewish Generosity Recorded on 25th Historic Israel Anniversary Vocational Service: Jewish Community's Role in Aiding Handicaped on Page 56 Baron Elie de Rothschild Inspires Initial Allied Jewish Campaign Meeting to Greater Giving on Nov. 29, Date of UN's Decision Vast increases in giving to the Allied Jewish campaign marked the gathering that unofficially inaugurated the 1973 drive. Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr...…
…Purely Commentary November 29: The Historic Date at the UN It was an historic day, and it is well that Dr. Emanuel Neumann, a leading figure in Zionist ranks, should have called attention to it at a Zionist gathering in New York on the eve of the celebrated occasion. It was on Nov. 29, 1947-25 years ago—that the world organization recognized the justice of Jewish historic aspirations for national re- demption. It was so close to the Holocaus...…
…Nixon Thanks Golda Amid Rumor of Planned Visit to Mid East THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JERUSALEM (JTA) — President Nixon has cabled Premier Golda Meir and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt that the time is ripe "to build a new structure of lasting peace in the world." Latin Zionists Adopt Jerusalem Program This came amid rumors that President Nixon will visit Israel and Egypt next spring as a prominent part of a timetable for peace in the Middle ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS - - Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle commencing with issue of July 20, 1951 Member American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, Michigan Press Amoc1•Uon, National Editorial Assorts- (ion. Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publishing Co.. 17515 W. Nine Mile. Suite 1165, Southfield. Mich. 45070 Secoed.Clam Postage Paid •t Southfield. Michigan and Additional Mailing ()farce. Subscription $11 • year. Forei...…
…3 UN Resolutions on Refugees Branding Neighborly , Israel Called Contrary to Realities UNITED NATIONS (JTA) —The General Assembly's special political committee on Nov. 20 passed over- whelmingly three resolutions ! blaming Israel for the plight of the Middle East refugees. The first resolution, passed by a vote of 83-5 with 27 ab- stentions (including the Unit- ed States), "strongly de- plores" Israel's practices in the Gaza Strip and calls o...…
…Milton Meretsky Chairs Windsor WA Charles Zalev, president of the Windsor Jewish Commu- nity Council, announced that Milton C. Meretsky will be chairman of the 1973 United Jewish Appeal Campaign. Serving as associate chair- men are Dr. Bernard Lyons and Will:am Silver Meretsky. son of the late Simon and Nellie Meretsky. is a native of Windsor and the product of local schools. Ile attended the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hal: and was ad...…
…tay in the spirit. Stay out of the crowd. Master Charge. you can still charge what you want. By opening an Osmun's charge on the spot. You know what happens when you do your holiday shopping. You get slushed on in parking lots. Crushed into counters: And stacked hours deep at cash registers . This season, Do your holiday shopping at Osmun's. Well keep the pressure low and your spirit high. come to Osmun's. - At Osmun's, you'll have no t...…
…Hospital Defend eel on Char of Neoliefence in' I Aldino- Lod Victims 8 — Friday, Dec. 1, 1972 *SALES 0SERVICE.PRICE JERUSALEM (J T A) — I port •massai-re victims; quate because of the unpre• hours while awaiting admis- sion to an overcrowded mal- Health Minister Victor Shem- brought there during the ' cedented nature of the MaStia• I cre and observed that "a lot functioning emergency room. tov said that he "utterly re- night of May 30-31. T...…
…Graubard Re-Elected ADL Nat'l Chairman Anon Heads Speakers List for UJA Conference NEW YORK — Seymour Graubard was re-elected na- tional chairman of the Anti- Defamation League of Bnai Brith at its 59th annual meet- lag at the Waldorf Astoria NEW YORK—Israel Deputy Hotel. Detroiter Archie Katcher Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Culture was elected to the ADL's Yigal Allan, will deliver the national advisory council. main addres...…
…• All Records Broken at Opening Allied Campaign Meeting, With Contributions of $5,700,000 A traditionally generous community, in a festive mood on the 25th anniver- sary date of the United Na- tions decision for the re- establishment of the Jewish state, set a new record for generosity. The occasion Wednesday — exactly 25 years after the UN partition decision in 1947 — was the unofficial opening event for the 1973 Allied Jew- ish Campaign, ...…
…-44111=1•111 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, Dec. 1, 1972-11 Students Demanding Pedestrain Bridges RAMAT GAN (JTA) — A group of Bar-Ban University students blocked traffic on a busy highway near campus to demand the construction of pedestrain bridges to prevent accidents. The highway has been the scene recently of several fa- tal accidents. The students claimed that the authorities had promised to construct bridges, but so far none have b...…
….r 12—Friday, Dec. 1, 1972 , , 411130 3411 w30 THE. DETROIT JEWISH HEWS - ' Who Damaged Machpela Scroll? Goren Enters Dispute in Hebron JERUSALEM (JTA)— Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren has joined in a dispute with the H e b r on police over whether the Machpela Cave synagogue was actually van- dalized last week as claimed by the settlers of Kiryat Arba, the new Jewish quar- ter of Hebron. The police investigating the case have indicated seriou...…
…U.S.-Israel Union Effort Sought to Aid Workers in Poorer Lands NEW YORK (JTA)—The newly elected president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America called Sunday for American and Israeli unions to combat ef- forts by international corpor- ations to depress wages in underdeveloped countries to squeeze maximum profits from local labor. Addressing 1,500 delegates at the convention of the Na- tional Committee for Labor Israel, Murray Finley ...…
…Bormann in Argentina? Story Is Called Nonsense' by Wiesenthal I 14—Friday, Dec. 1, 1972 According to the authors, farm close to the Argentine LONDON (JTA) — Simon Nazi war criminals still at Wiesenthal, director of the large, said in Vienna that the Vatican bureau was dup- I border. At that point, the article Nazi War Crimes Documen- the authors of a current ed into issuing the document tation Center m Vienna, Ells- newspaper series on the ...…
…Romania New Way Station for Soviet Emigres j TEL AVIV (JTA) — Ro- Committee on Soviet Jewry. mania has become a new way The 24. who included station for Jews emigrating such activists as Vladimir from the Soviet Union to Is- Slepak, Viktor Polsky and rael. Vladimir Prestin, were part Five hundred and sixty of a group of some 40 Jews Jewish immigrants from the who were conducting a Soviet Union — a record month-long hunger strike to number for...…
…• • • zsIT ItZtri 1 6 Vniley, — 6c..11, 1972 TNE'DETRO11 ;EW1SM SEWS Mutual , CritiCis‘m Fine, but Leave the Final NEW CADILLAC? ANDY BLAU in BIRMINGHAM at WILSON-CRISSMAN CADILLAC CALL PUS. MI 44130 ■ M 4434534 1350 N. WOOOWARD, IliRMINGNAM HAPPY CIIANUKA! I SEE AN 9 ASTER Its 1..r(i ()I L'Iolvtlive 1?-ourti. II,kti ■ ;Is Iv PC101 I \ItI 1:`, Rabbi David Polish. pres- ident of the (Reform) Central Conference of American Ra...…
…8 Iraqi, 4 Syrian -Jews Released;: 4' Still Imprisoned in Damascus -al JERUSALEM (JTA)—The jail since October, and the government reported that Syrian Jews — three sisters eight Iraqi Jews and four and their cousin—were im-; Syrian Jews have been re- prisoned since September. leased from prison last The prisoners' release was weekend and credited inter- reported by Foreign Minister national public opinion with Abba Eban at Sunday's cab- bring...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH' NEWS ' Siaklee Make a Datiet 18—Friday, Dec. 1, 1972 Shalom Singles will hold a • elk Typewriters * Iv- Factory Sealed * * '349'5 • ADD-n-TYPE SHOPS, * 342-7800 dance party 8 p.m, Sunday at Alvaro's for singles age 20 to 37. Dancing to "Ameri- can Scene" will be featured. Dress is casual. Tickets will he sold at the door. Natural Handmade Genuine Onyx Works — Chess Sets — Ashtrays — Decorative Items 352-5873-4 • 869...…
…THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Jewish Study Added to Staff Training Friday, Dec. 1, 1972-19 WASHINGTON — Bnai Brith has inaugurated a once-a-month program of Jewish study as part of its staff training for executive, administrative and clerical headquarters personnel. Rabbi Benjamin M. Kahn, Bnai Brith executive vice president, said the lecture or discussion on issues of Jewish concern was intended to provide staff workers with "an opportunity to s...…
…W. Bank Mayors Petition Hussein on Taxes TEL AVIV (JTA) — West Bank mayors are petitioning King Hussein to rescind a 15 per cent tax on all im- ports and exports crossing the Jordan River bridges. The tax was announced in Amman. The mayors met in urgent session and selected Hikhmet el Massri, former speaker of the Jordanian Parliament and a close friend of Hus- sein, to present their petition to the king. The petition states that the tax "cre...…
