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PAGE 2 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE July 25, 1986 /Jgjlk Grand Opening fSnSf s P ec '°i The Great China Special Food • Special Atmosphere • Eat In—Take Out j Cocktails, Beer and Fine Wines | GREAT CHINA Restaurant j 1 10% Discount on Dinner w/this ad Chamblee Tucker at 1-285 North Hill Shopping Center Hours: M-F 11:30-2:30 M-Sat. 5-10 ■ Sun. 12-10 ——A 454-; Fantastic Shopping Spree Enormous Savings Pay for your trip! Seoul/Hong Kong/Tokyo $ 1495 00 PP/Dbl. Occ. 12 Days -10 Nights Departure Date: September 18,1986 Limited Offer-Payment Due Aug. 16,1986 eHAmiN 257-9600 Square Ca " ,or in,orma,ion Tit ATM (Service, Inc. - Harru Norman, realtors' PROUDLY RECOGNIZES HARRIET KOONIN AS A LEADING SALES ASSOCIATE FOR 1985 SANDY SPRINGS OFFICE Harriet has been selling real estate since 1964, and obtained her Broker Associate license in 1969. She is a lifetime member of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS Million Dollar Club and has been the Agent of the Month for her branch office many times since she joined the firm in 1978. She holds the GR1 designation and is a candidate for her CRS certificate. Sandy Springs Office, Richard Brinkman, Vice president 63)4 Roswell Road, Atlanta. Georgia 30328 (404) 252-7222 or (800) 241-5284 Burg assails ultra-Orthodox in strongest indictment yet inriaicm in Israel. “It is virtually every Cabinet since the by David Landau JERUSALEM (J I A) National Religious Party leader Yosel Burg lashed out against ultra-Orthodox Jews last Sunday night, accusing them of “creating a rift in our peo ple.” Burg, who is minister of reli gious affairs, charged that the ultra-Orthodox “are deepening hatred and are themselves respon sible for extremism in the non religious camp.” His keynote address at the cere monial opening of the NRP con vention here contained probably the strongest indictment by an Orthodox political leader of the zealotry that has resulted in grow ing strife between the religious and secular elements in Israeli society. He strongly condemned the pro posal by Interior Minister Yitzhak Peretz of the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party to have the word “convert" stamped on the identity cards of converts to Judaism in Israel. “It is an abominable idea." he said. "We are living in a period of physical yerida (the emigration of Jews from Israel) and social and human yer ida from sanctified values. This is a period of laxity in national dis cipline." The NRPconvention, which moved to Tel Aviv for its business sessions Monday, is deeply divided. Its Knesset representation was reduced to four from six in the last elections and its various factions are feuding bitterly. One group obtained a tem porary court injunction barring “substantive” decisions by the con vention pending a judicial hearing. The group charges irregularities in the election of delegates. MK Avner Sciaki, a contender for party leadership, demanded that the convention elect a new leader at once instead of waiting for a second session next fall. 7 ^ anH hac cut virtually every Cabinet since the state was founded, has long been expected to step down. But he has yet to submit a formal letter of resignation. He told the convention opening that he was confident a national consensus supports the present unity coalition government. But he expressed doubt that “the political situation would allow a govern ment like this one to continue to exist.” President Chaim Herzog, who attended the ceremonial opening, called on the NRP to put aside its divisions. “The role of your move ment should be to lead the com munity to tolerance and modera tion." he said. “We are continually troubled by political storms and never have time to consider the essential question: What image are we trying to attain for the country and what willwe bequeath to future generations.” Lavi prototype makes debut by Hugh Orgel TEL A VIV (JTA)—A prototype of the Lavi, Israel’s second genera tion jet fighter plane, was rolled out of a hangar at Ben Gurion Air port Monday night to make its official debut before 2,000 invited guests, including a delegation of United States Congressmen. But the array of colored lights that bathed the pencil-thin, white- painted aircraft did not dispel the shadows that hang over its future. The Lavi project, which cost over $1.2. billion for research, develop ment and construction, most of it supplied by the U.S., has become the object of bitter controversy both in Washington and Israel. The Pentagon believes the cost of producing the plane is exces sive—a view shared by some senior Israel Defense Force officers and there has been less than subtle pressure by the Reagan Adminis tration of late for Israel to aban don the project. Nevertheless, the unveiling Mon day night was a gala occasion. President Chaim Herzog cut a blue-and-white ribbon across the huge hangar doors and a tractor slowly pulled the plane on to the tarmac to be admired by the throng of dignitaries and other VIPs invited for the occasion. But one of the Lavi’s most impor tant boosters was absent. Prime Minister Shimon Peres flew to Morocco Monday night for meet ings with King Hassan. Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin officiated instead. Peres attended what was billed as a dress rehearsal Monday morn ing. It was a private, unofficial roll out of the plane for the benefit of Israel Aviation Industries (IAI) workers who designed and built it. The prime minister, in his re marks, acknowledged that the Lavi was a “big risk” in many ways. But, he noted, “those who want to take small risks will remain small. Those who want to succeed in a big way must be daring in a big way. That is the reason for the Lavi." Rabin, in his official remarks, said the Lavi has already passed a major hurdle. He stressed, how ever, that much more effort and sacrifice would be required before it went into production. He thanked the American Congressional dele gation that attended the Lavi roll out. The American contribution was crucial to the success of the project, Rabin declared. One of the congressmen. Rep. Jack Kemp (R.-N.Y.), told the gathering that the aircraft could have both the Star of David and the Stars and Stripes for its insignia. But he stressed that the decision to go ahead with production is solely an Israeli one. The new fighter air craft is the most expensive item on Israel’s tightened defense budget. Originally projected to cost $4 bil lion, some critics say it will cost as much as $6 billion. Pentagon ex perts have estimated the cost of each unit at $22 million. A minute ago, yourbaby stopped breathing. Would you know what to do'* How toget him breathing again? Red Cross will teach you what you need to know about life saving Call us. We’ll help. Will you? American Red Cross ^ Gift Wrap Shipping Lawway lira la I Regis, See our complete line of imported ceramics and pottery from Italy and Southern Europe. Just the exclusive hand painted dinnerware and accessories you've been looking for. At Plaza Walk Shopping Center ]H72 Roswell Rd. just North of Piedmont Rd 233-2280