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Allegations of race hatred leveled at radio station
By
JOSEPH POLAKOFR_
WASfflNGTON —
An investigation of a Kansas radio station that has aired programs allegedly advocating violence and death to Jews and Blacks, is being considered by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
The FCC's decision on whether to renew or remove station KTTL's (FM) licence will not be made for at least another month, following evaluation of the information received by the commission.
FCC officials believe a "further limited inquiry" may be necessary to obtain all the facts.
Objections to Ihe licenced renewal have come from the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Community Relations Bureau of Kansas City,    Jewish War
BB hears Liberian leader
NEW YORK —
Liberian head of state Samuel K. Doe last week declared that to equate Zionism with racism — as the United Nations did in 1975 — is to "desecrate" Israel's struggle to achieve independence and nationhood.
The Liberian commander-in-chief made the assertion at a reception in his honor given at the headquarters of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, opposite United Nations headquarters.
Doe) whose nation resumed diplomatic relations with Israel in August, said that despite the severance of ties 10 years ago, "we never lost sight of those ideals which unite the Liberian
and the Jewish peoples."
"Consequently in 1975," he said, "Liberia opposed the resolution in the United Nations which attempted to equate Zionism with racism."
To attack Zionism in this fashion, he went on to say, would be to ''desecrate" it and associate Israel's struggle for nationhood with a "criminal and inhumane system of oppression."
Doe said that his decision to restore diplomatic relations with Israel was based on Liberia's "commitment to the promotion of international peace and security, based on justice, equality and human dignity."
In welcoming the Liberian leader, ADL national chairman Kenneth J. Bialkin praised his decision to restore diplomatic relations with Israel. He called it a "courageous and statesmanlike decision, adding: "We hope there will be an ever growing and fruitful relationship involving the United States, Liberia and Israel."
In a toast to Doe and his aides, ADL associate national director Abraham H.Foxman called for "peace and friendship between the Liberian people and the Jewish people" and expressed the hope for "better relations between the continent of Africa and the State of Israel."
Tami
JERUSALEM [JTA] — Aharon Abu Hatzeira, leader of the Tami party, will serve his 3-month prison sentence as a day worker for the police. He will spend his nights at home.
This was confirmed by a police spokesman who said Tel Aviv police chief, Superintendent Avraham Turjeman, agreed to the request by Hatzeira's lawyer. Ram Caspi.
The former cabinet minister was convicted of embezzling funds from a charitable organization during the 1970s. He was originally given a suspended sentence but the Supieme Court ruled on appeal earlier this year that he must serve a prison term. Abu Hat-zefara said he was wyiing to go to Jafl but recently had second thoughts, according to newspaper reports.
Under the law, short-term prisoners may work off their time; outside prison, at the discretion of the semor .police officer. Turjeman assigned him to work at a Tel Aviv police station.
Abu Hatzeira, who resigned after his conviction as minister of labor, social affairs and immigrant absorption in Premier Menachem Begin's
coalition cabinet, will not give up his Knesset seat. The law requires that only felons sentenced to one year or more in prison must quit the Knesset.
He is also expected to resume his cabinet post
in the next government when his sentence is completed. His portfolio is presently held by a Tami colleague, Aharon Uzan, who has promised to bow out as soon as Abu Hatzeira is released.
By
TAMMY KAROL
TORONTO —
An operation to save the life of a 7-year-old Israeli boy is a success.
The surgery on David Rechnitz to remove a pouch from the oesophageal lining of David Rechnitz was performied three weeks ago by Dr. Robert Filler at the Hospital for Sick Children. Filler also removed a leaking feeding tube from the boy's stomach (CJNSept.7).
Dayid was born with his oesophagus joined to his lungs and was unable to eat properly.
Yitzhak and Irit Rechnitz who arrived here in August with David, told The Canadian Jewish News that their son is now being fed through
the mouth and is responding to food normally.
The three Rechnitzes flew back to their home in Jerusalem this week. David i^ expected to continue going to kindergarten arid will enter grade 1 next September.
The Rechnitzes thanked the Jewish community for contributions made to pay for David's hospital treatment (Many contributions were made as a result of TheCJN Sept. 7 stoiry on the Rechnitz boy).
Donations also came from Israel, and from Toronto's Herbie Fund. The Herbie Fund is geared to children living outside Canada Who require a lifesaving operation available in this country.
Veterans of the USA, the office of the attorney-general of Kansas, the National Black Media Coalition and the Dodge City Citizens for Better Broadcasting.
The station is accused of broadcasting material which "allegedly advocates race hatred and violence towards minority groups," the FCC said.
Sen. Robert Dole, a leading opponent to the renewal, said the material used "ought not to be tolerated or permitted."
Dole said the broadcasts included statements urging listeners to "take the names of local Jews and kill them," and to strangle Jews in their sleep with rawhide cords.
. He said KTTL also warned that "if Jews even fool around with us in any way, every rabbi in Los Angeles wiir die within 24 hours."
Listeners were also exhorted. Dole testified, to be "God's battle axe and cleanse the land with blood and cleanse the earth of black beasts."
The issue in the case centres on the areas of the First Amendment that guarantees free speech and laws protecting the public interest.
I        A FAMILY AFFAIR 1
= It was a mixed gathering as entire families turned out for the annual = = Simchat Torah rally In Toronto, sponsored by the Canadian Jewish = E Congress. Sister Mary Jo leddy, who had just returned from the Soviet 1 E Union, was the featured speaker. She told the crowd of the conditions in the = S Soviet Union and of the Jews* desperate desire to leave. ^
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