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...show their support of Israel. The subject was the fiasco at the U.N. when the U.S. first supported and then repudiated a resolution criticizing Israeli occupation of Arab territory that it seized during the 1967 war. The caustic tone of the session was set by New York Senator Jacob Javits, a firm backer of Israel, who announced on Feb. 25 that he would be seeking re-election in the fall. Said Javits: "Now, Mr. Secretary, did anyone ever read this resolution?" Vance's calm reply: "Of course they...
...tensions were running high in a West Bank town that has become a symbol of the problem. Situated in the Judean hills 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem, Hebron is an ancient site revered by both Jews and Muslims. Jews believe it was the burial place of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The Muslims also revere Abraham as a prophet and call the town Al-Khalil (Friend of God) after...
...vandalism or vigilantism. Grape vines of Arab villagers are cut. The tires of Arab-owned vehicles are slashed and windows smashed. Gun-wielding Israelis invade the houses of Hebron residents, threatening and terrorizing them. At the Haram al-Khalil Mosque, built on the site where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are believed to have been buried, Jews disrupt the prayers of devout Muslims...
...doubts raised by the L-5 Society have been echoed by leading aerospace companies, which have taken out ads attacking the treaty, and by some members of Congress. Even such liberals as Idaho Democrat Frank Church and New York Republican Jacob Javits, the ranking members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have asked the State Department to reconsider the treaty, which requires Senate ratification. A similar appeal to President Carter has come from Congressman John Breaux of Louisiana. In the face of this growing clamor, Carter has ordered an Administration task force to take a second, hard look...
However, coach Elyse Jacob had few qualms about the loss, saying the court sense which would have helped Pierpont's performance "will come with experience for Libby...