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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE Pag* Bw* Friday, Dec. 13, 1968 HAIFA TEL AVIVi INSIDE ERUSALEM By CARL ALBERT ELATH What Now Mr. Nixon? Israel's leading humorist, Eph raim Kishon, last week captured the spirit" of the times by pre senting an imaginary dialogue between two worried Arabs who are considering the results of the American elections. Plaintively they ask each other: Is it good or bad for the Arabs? There was immediate but guarded reaction to Nixon’s elec tion from the Arab world. Charles Malik, an eminent Leb anese statesman, former foreign minister of that country and at one time head of the UN Gen eral Assembly, was quoted as praising Mr. Nixon as a “man of great moral values.” He voiced the hope that Nixon would “fulfill peace based on justice” in the Middle East. Similar hopes Arabs have. They nave /nothing against him.” I In Israel, too, the commenta tors and observers are studying all the evidence and playing the same game: Is it goody or bad .... ? During the height of the cam paign Nixon gave voice to what has become his most widely quoted statement on the Middle East: “Israel must possess suf ficient military power to deter an attack. As long as the threat of Arab attack remains direct and imminent, sufficient power means the balance must be tipped in Is rael’s favor .... I support a policy that would give Israel a technological military margin to were expressed in a message sent more than offset her hostile to Nixon by Nasser, and in a statement by King Hussein. A Lebanese newspaper found some consolation in the fact that ihe President-elect is “less committ ed to Zionism than Humphrey.” The mood in Arab capitals seem ed to be one of watchful waiting, and an unwillingness to be com mitted to anything which might prejudice their chances to win Nixon’s favor. It was interesting to note the quick and immediate reaction of of Moihsin Alaini, Yemen Am bassador to the U. S., when the neighbors’ numerical superiority.” He added that if maintaining that margin of superiority meant that Israel should get Phantom Jets, he favored supplying them. One of Israel’s astute political commentators, Shmuel Schnitzer, in Maariv, warns that we can not THINKING of Travel? Think of The T r avel Mart 11 Pryor Sf., S.W., Suit* tot 524 - 0411 Irvin Franl<*l Larry Goldberg be in a hurry to confront Nixon with this statement on January 20, 1969, as if it were a promis sory note, ready for collection. Some will recall that Nixon also said other things at various stages of his campaigning. He called for a strengthening of America’s ties with the Arab world. He advocated a complete cessation of the arms race in the area, that is, a halt to supply of arms to both sides from any source. He favored a return of UN troops to the areas now oc cupied by Israel, in order to maintain peace. Others can not forget that he bears the heavy burden of having been vice president during the Eisenhower-Dulles period when American pressure compelled Is rael’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip under conditions which in evitably led to another war ten years later. Obviously the President-elect will keep his silence until after he moves into the White House and assumes the responsibilities of his office. TOYS FOR HANUKA You’ll be pleased with our assortments— amazed at our prices! And for just a few cents extra, we’ll gift wrap your purchase in our color-coordinated Hanuka wrapping papers. BRIARCLIFF VILLAGE SANDY SPRINGS NORTH 2090 NORTH DECATUR RD. 3687 ROSWELL RD., N.E. TOCO HILL CENTER CHEROKEE PLAZA C & S AND BANKAMERICARD HONORED BUSINESS MEETING Is this the way to do business? We think so. It’s all part of the service, designed to mak® your stay especially productive. Business goes better when you’re relaxed. 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