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Dismissing declaration, Israel calls it 'double talk' masking PL O terrorism
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WASHINGTON — The Reagan administration rejected the declaration of an independent Palestinian state by Yasir Arafat, chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization, saying it was not a positive step toward peace in the Middle
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Arafat made his declaration Meanwhile, in reports from in a speech to the Palestine Tel Aviv, Israel dismissed National Council in Algiers. with scorn Yasir Arafat's
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PRESENTING WiesenthaLCentre's 1988 Humanitarian Award to President Ronald Reagan were (left to right) chairman, board of trustees, Samuel Beizberg of Vancouver; Dean and founder Rabbi Marvin HIen and at far right, Simon Wiesenthal, feted on his 80th birthday. Some1,800 dinner guests heardthePresldentpay emotional tribute to victims of the Holocaust and say he would sign the international convention outlawing genocide. He saluted Wiesenthal for his "unwavering commitment to do honor to those who burned in the flames of the Holocaust by bringing their murderers and accomplices of their murderers to the Justice of a civilized world that... still reels in disgust." The Centre selected Reagan in recognition of his efforts to prevent nuclear war, his friendship'for and staunch support of Israel, and his personal commitment and efforts on behalf of Soviet Refusenlks, many of whom gained freedom through the Presldent'sin^
Joyous celebration dedicates Belt Moshe, welcomes new Torah scroll
By JANNETTE MULHOLLAND
It was a time of excitement and rejoicing recently when Richmond's Eitz Chaim had the double celebration of welcoming their new Torah scroll and dedicating the congregation's new home and future site of their planned Beit Moshe Centre.
"A year ago we made a commitment (to the building)
and now the commitment has come true," said Eitz Chaim's Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock.
"We are- dedicating this building today as a house of G-d."
It was a celebration culminating a weekend of activity for the congregation; According to Marilyn Hooper, who co-ordinated the event together with Elan Heller, the festivities were "inspiring."
"We had a good response.
with all the letters (to complete the Torah. scroll) being sold, and all but one accessory auctioned to be provided for as well," she said.
The completion of the last 100 letters of the Torah, to afford \X Kedusha (holiness), and the final stitching of the scroll parchment was accompanied by lively music provided by The Simchaphonics.
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Both Redman and White House spokesman Harlin Fitzwater said the administration would not comment on the PLO's hew program until it was able to study the texts.
But Fitzwater said it had "positive elements," if, as reported, the PNG accepted UN. Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338;
Redman only said that it would be "a positive step" if there Avere explicit recognition of the two resolutions.
The Reagan administratibn has supported Israel in its opposition to a Palestinian state. Vice-President George ' Bush reiterated this position in a speech during his campaign for the presidency to B'nai B'rith International in September.
"1 have made very clear that I am opposed to an independent Palestinian state for a simple reason," Bush said. "Such a state would be a threat to the security of Israel and of Jordan, which is crucial to any lasting settlement of the conflict. And, I would add, it would also be contrary to America's interests."
proclamation of an independent Palestinian state.
S^yift and strong reactioii to the declaration crossed party lines. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Likud called the Algiers declaration just another stage "in the terroriist war against the existence of Israel and its independence" being waged by the PLO.
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Although the PNC delegates accepted U N. Security Council Resolution 242 which implicitly recognizes Israel, it was done with "crooked additions" which cannot be ignored, Peres said.
An official statement by the Foreign Ministry said the PLO has shown again it cannot or will not accept reality.
The statement dismissed DOUBLE TALK — Page 3
POLIO EPIDEMIC ENDS IN ISRAEL
By HUGH ORGEL
TEL AVIV — The polio outbreak in Israel has been officially declared over.
Health Minister ShoshanaArbeli-Almoslino reported that no new cases have been diagnosed in the last five weeks.
Fifteen cases in all were reported between August and October, leading to a mass inoculation drive.
A total df 3.2 million people under age 40 were given the polio vaccine, the health minister said. She said they included ultra-Orthodox Jews and others who at* first refused to be inoculated.
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