The Canadian Jewish News, Friday, November 28,1969 - ftige 7
CilYpFroRO^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
ADVANCE POLL
Notice is hereby ^ven that, pumiant to the provisions of City of Toronto By-Law No. 183^9 a poll vvill be heldinthe
Cify Hall, Second Floor
WARDS 1 TO 6 IN COMMITTEE RM. NO. 1 WARDS 7 TO 11 IN COMMITTEE RM. NO. 2
01 THBRSDAY, FRIDAY aad SATBRDAY
27th, 28th, and 29th NOVEMBER 1969
The poll will open daily from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. Only persons who file a declaration at the time of voting to the effect that they expect to be absent from the municipality, or confined in a hospital, or acting as election officials vrfio in carrying out their duties will be unable to attend the poll at which they are entitled to vote, or who for religious reasons are prevented from voting on the day fixed for polling, December 1, 1969, and who are entitled to vote at Munidpai Elections, may record their vote at the Advance Poll.
Toronto, November 25,1969.
C. E. NORRIS, City Clertc
EARLY MIDEAST PEACE DESIRABLE
by Dr. A. Katz
In iJune 1967, Israel won a war. Now it has to win a peace. The Me of the Israeli administered territories is a decisive ctial-lenge to Israeli statesmanship.
Previously, the Israelis could only talk about peace. Now, for the first time, Israel hais something real to offer: a return of the territories, an honorable settlement, a solution of the refugee problem, co-operation in development and other practical gestures.
The question is: "What should Israel do with theoc-. cupied territories in the event that it would not be possible to conclude an early peace settlement with the Arab States?" My answer would be that Israel should deal with the occupied territories in such \irays as would make it possible to conclude an early peace settlement with the Arab States.
The time that has passed since June 1967, has proved not that there is no chance whatever for any peace negotiations with the Arabs -but rather that there is no chance for them under present conditions.
The very nature of the Arab leaders and of Arab politics may be such that, without a more precise Israeli peace initiative, they may not be in a position what-
(Or. Kitz, an Israeli, Is a visiting lecturer at Harvard U-niversity).
ARE YORK VOTERS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS
TO BE WHITEWASHED OFF THE MAP?
The Toronto Star thinks so. It said in an editorial last week that York residents are low income, older-aged; that York has no future. They say that York Voters should elect their candidate as a caretaker-mayor "until such time as the provincial government takes pity on the borough's citizens."
The Star says that York has had the worst government in Metro for decades.Their candidate was a member of that government for a decade. They say that now it is mismanaging Weston as well. But they ignore thp.fact that it was Wes Boddingtoq who gave Weston the sound and dynatnic government it had before becoming part of York-the same sound and progressive administration he will give as Mayor of York.
The Star says "White is preferable because he's a sceptic". They're right that he is a sceptic-doubtful and cynical of York's future.
The Star says "Boddington is an enthusiast about the rash of low-standard high-rise apartment construction in York." Boddington is an enthusiast-but get the facts about high-rise development in York:
1. Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough are rich in high-rise assessment. York is only beginning to get this tax-reducing apartment assessment.
2. York's Official Planand zoning regulations—which Wes Boddington authored and the Star candidate opposed—set standards for high-rise devetopment in York which are among the highest, not the lowest in Metro. Beyond Metro's requirements, York now demands underground parking, swimming pools, landscaped set-backs, nurseries, no garbage incineration, and control of suite sizes to limit school population.
3. York's Official Plan and zoning regulations-which the Star candidate opposed-protect single-family homes against encroachment from high-rise or any other development.
4. York's standards demand apartment units that will produce fifty per cent more tax revenue than a single-family home while providing only a fifth as many school-children.
Wes Boddington's record as a planner, fighter and administrator is well documented—hot only in Weston where he was Mayor, but in York during the past three years when he fathered the Borough's Official Plan, implemented public works programs and helped update York's antiquated by-laws-arid as a Metro Toronto Council Member isince 1965 where he piloted through* such legislation as Metro's Anti-Pollution By-Law. This eases one home-owner's tax load.
As Mayor of York, Wes Boddington will implement the plan for York's future.
You can shape York's future with your vote on Monday.
VOTE
MAYOR pFYbRK
If you wish to help, drop in to
BODDINGTON CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS 1130 Weston Road.
If you wish transportation or information PHONE 7'67-8446 or 224-3333
soever to come to the negotiating table.
Israel's policy should be based upon a i»raUel demonstration to the Arabs that: a) they can iKver succeed against Israel by military means; b) tttey can, at any time, proceed towards an honorable and advantageous settlement with Israel.
"PEACE OFFENSIVE" A detailed consideration of the various measures of an Israeli "peace offensive" is not within the scope of this article. Only a few examples will be given here.
1. Israel could declare that she is prepared to withdraw her forces firom all occupied territories - except for minor changes for security (e.g. LatruA) or religious and national reasons (iMurts of East Jerusalem) -in exchange for a definitive peace settlement with her Arab neighbors.
This should include appropriate guarantees for Is-rae's existence "within recognized and secure borders" freedom of navigation, and so forth, in full implementation of the November 1967 resolution of the Security Council. Israel should declare its readiness to conclude such a settlement with all Arab counbries, or separately with each of them, willing to do so.
Obviously, an Israeli withdrawal would be Implemented in stages; the implementation of each stage depending upon fulfilment of the pre-arranged guid proguoon the Arab side.
2. Israel could clarify her policy on the problem of a
Palestinian Arab SUte. It is not for Israel to decide whether there should be Such a State or not This is entirely a matter for the Arabs, and for the Palestinian Arabs in particular. Israel could declare, however, that ishould the Palestinians want to establish such a State, she is prepared to become their greatest ally in this cause.
The only thing Israel would ask in exchange would be the wUUngniss of the Arab State in Palestine to co-exist in peace with the Jewish State in Palestine, a mutual recognition of rights of both sides -in implementatlOD of all UN resolutions and of the principle of peaceAd co-existence.
3. According to the Israeli census, there about about 250,000 persnis in refugee camps in occupied territories. Of these, only 61,000 were living in camps in the West Bank. Israel has a great record in turning camp dwellers into settled productive citiiens. The total solution of the refugee problem is not a matter that Israel can undertake alone. She can, however, do two crucial things immediately: a) declare ber willingness to begin Immediate payment of compensation and to enable the resettlement of refugees in the occupied territories, as well as allow the return of a limited number of refugees to the area of Israel proper; b) implement immediately, a series of measures towards a partial solution of the problem. One such measure could be a plan for rehousing all the refugees in camps. A ser-
THIS YEAR CHOOSE A LIBERAL MAYOR
On December 1st, elect a serious man who qieaks to all the people of Toronto.
Mr. CMcaon b a pmfnsae at the Unhmthy of Toronto and thatamkrofthaUbatalTBant He tpeakvl^ bnguagea and
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CITY OF TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
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FOR CONVICTION OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR BALLOTS IN THE NAME OF OTHER PERSONS
Under the luthoiity of By-Law No. 182.69 of the Council of the Corporation of the Qty of Toronto, I hereby pffer, in the name of the Corporation, to pay, on the conviction of the offender, a reward of $50.00 to any penon who lupplka information leading to the apprehension or conrictlon of mtiy person guilty of applying, at a mnnicipa] election within the municipality, for a baflot paper in the name of another penbn in contrarention of dause (g) of Section 130 of The Munidpai Act.
Persons convicted of the above offense are liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. For thb offense committed at a previous election, several persons were convicted and imprisoned.
Toronto, November 28,196?
C. E. NORRIS City Clerk.
NORTH YORK MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
ADVANCE POLL
An Advance Pdl will bo hold on
FRI. NOV. 28th . 12 noon IB 9 p.m.
SAT. NOV. 29tfi - 9 am. to 4 p.m. for the purpoM of r«c«Mna the votM of fotm «rho b« aiiMnt from tha municliMiHy; or of •Iwtian officWi who In canyina out thak dutiw a alw^ ««llclrfk wiM be wi^ to attand tha poll at wMdi thay ars cntitlMl «o vom; or wciMet to ba confinad in a hospital; or for ntigious raaaoni an pr»-vantad from voting on tha day fixad for paWng • (Monday, Dacambar Itt) at tha locatlona Hstad baiow.
Evary person offering MmMlf as a votar at Itia Adiranoa Poll bafora bahia alkwMd to vota shdl ba nqulrad by lha daputy ratuming officer to maka
Advance Poll ipcafions
WARDS X 2 aid 3 WARDS 4. 5 tii 6
WARDS 7, 8 ai 9
WARDS 10,11 airi 12
bov<nisvlaw Ubnry, 27^3 Keele Street.
Ba'thurtt' Heights Ubnry. 3170 Bathurst Stnwt.
Municipal Building, 5000 YonBB street.
Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrenca Ave. E.
ies of modern to^vnsliips and siettlements could be erected in places where employment may be aviallable, and, as lax as possible, the refugees themselves should be enrolled in this work, thus providing them with productive employment and training. Even if only a small number are rehoused inside Israel itself, this might be a symbolic fuUilment of the "right of return" for some of those willing to do so (e.g., those with large families inside Israel). Simultaneously, Israel might begin paying compensation to refugees, the cost of housing to l)e deducted from the compensation.
4. Some measures for temporary settlement and de-escalation should be undertaken. In regard to Sinai, Israel could consider a plan according ta which it woMd withdraw its forces to a middle position between the Suez Canal and the mandatory border of Palestine -or to this border altogether. Such a withdrawal would be conditional upon the follow^ ing: a) Egyptian forces will not cross into Sinai until a final peace settlement is agreed; only civilian police wiU be allowed; b) A third party (perhaps a friendly State) chosen by Israel and agreed to by Egypt could supervise this arrangement in Sinai; its units would be stationed at Sharm el Sheikh, along the Mandatory border and at crossing points at Suez. The removal of this power could be implemented only with the agreement of Israel. A report about a serious infringement of this arrangement by Egypt would be automatically placed before the Security Council. Clear-cut sanctions should be incorporated into the arrangement Should the Security Council fail to act and should Israel's security be imperilled again, Israel would have the right, according to the agreement, to return to the Dositicm before withdrawal; c) The Egyptian police would be responsible for security in the area, with Egypt to undertake that the area will not be used for any fedayeen actions or other hostile activity against Israel; d) Freedom of Israeli shipping through the Tiran Straits and the Suez Canal (under Israeli flag or according to an equivalent ar-raiigemenO irill'be guaranteed in the agreement and by clear-cut, binding international documents (e.g., a Security Council resolution, incorporating automatic military sancttcHis against any blockade and infringement).
A crucial element in this plan is the attitude of the
population of tlie occupied territories. Therefore, ade-cisive point in the total program must be the activiza-tion of the Arabs themselves for a peaceltil solution. They can, and should, become a bridge between Israel on the (me hand, and thie Arab countries, plus the Palestinians in them, on the other.
The Israelis could devise a plan for gradually granting complete democratic self-governmeht to theWestBank and the Gaza Strip. An elected Movement for Independent Arab Palestine could be created. The Movement could call a democratically elected congress composed of representatives of all bodies and personalities united upon such a platform. Officially and unofficially, it could undertake contacts with outside Arab and Palestinian leaders, mediating between them and Israel and trying to convince them to accept a compromise solution.
Should all these efforts fail during a prolonged period, Israel and the leadership of Uie Palestine Arabs in the territories could conclude an agreement according to which a Palestine Arab State would be created.
Obviously, the extremist Arabs and Palestinians will regard Palestinians willing to accept a peace setUement with Israel as traitors. They may perpetrate acts of intimidation, terror and murder against them. However, should Israel adopt policies such as enumerated above and implement them faith-fullv and with due regard to
the Arab mentality and sensibilities, the situation could be transformed.
Under no circumstances, however, should these territories be annexed to Israel, either directiy or under some formula of "federation." The only way in "contonization^* or simulated which the territories could become one political unit with Israel would be by a totally free choice of the overwhelmingly majority of their Arab inhabitants.
In the absence of any pro-
gress towards apolitical sol' ution with the Arab States or towards the creation of« Palestinian State, the terri* tor ies should remain Israeli administered, with the utr most. measure of self-govr ernment possible. We do not know what will hsvpen in the Arab world of tomorrolr. It is absolutely hidispensable to keep the option for peace with the Arabs open. Annexa> tion would abolish this qpUoa and with it, what may be the most realistic chance for Jewish-Arab peace.
ON DECEMBER 1ST VOTE
DENNISON
He will cootlnuA his pollcyi Respect for taxpayer's dollar"
He will fight for full Island park development
He stands for tax relief and encouragement for home Improvement.
His record of service and experience as a former Tlrus-tee, M.PJP., Alderman, Controller, and now Mayor, speaks for itself. For good government, and growth with stability,
RE-ELECT MAYOR
CITY OF TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
DECEMBER 1st, 1969
NOTICE VO ELECTORS
ELECTORS ARE URGED TO VOTE BEFORE 5 PM.
TO AVOID CONGESTION AT THE POLLS PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL PEAK VOTING HOURS
(5 p.m. to 8 p.m.) TO CAST YOUR VOTES. VOTE EARLY - VOTING HOURS 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.
IF YOU HAVE CHANGED YOUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE this year and your name does not appear on the Voters' List at your present address, attention is drawn to the fact that you may vote in respect to your former residence provided you are on the Voters' List at that address.
POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS: All ward and polling subdivision boundaries have been changed. Electors are urged to note location of polling place stated on post card mailed to all electors advising where to vote.
Toronto, NOVEMBER 28.1969. C. E. NORRIS, City Clerk.
A. G. STANDING, CUrfc snd Rttumtng Offkw.
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