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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1972

Page

2

Bell attacks Soviet on Jewish policy during visit

Rep. Alphonzo Bell of Los Angeles charged the Soviet Union with cultural genocide against Jews after returning from a visit there. He told reporters that his Soviet trip exposed ongoing restrictions and pressures on Jewish religious and cultural life, alleging state policies aimed at erasing Jewish identity.

Rep Bell Soviet Union Tel Aviv UPI California Kremlin Alphonzo Bell Los Angeles

Cancel Russian summit urged by Bay Area council

The Bay Area Council on Soviet Jews urged President Nixon to cancel Moscow talks unless the Soviet Union apologizes for the arrest and expulsion of Rep. James Scheuer. Harold Light said the invitation to a U S congressman is a human right and the president must heed rights over diplomacy. Bell, who visited Russia, says the cultural suppression of Jews and immigration limits show the Soviet Union is not yet free or civilized.

San Francisco UPI Bay Area Council On Nixon Moscow James H. Scheuer Council Harold B. Light Russia U.S United States Israel Scheuer Soviet Union Bell Los Angeles

Sky marshals' first year yields arrests and threats

Washington reports the sky marshal program, in its first year, has made 530 arrests and seized weapons, with 20 aboard aircraft and 13 involving serious threats. It also responded to over 50 bomb threats as a budget cut plan looms for fiscal 1973.

Washington Customs Bureau Customs Myles J. Ambrose Ambrose Sky

Bangladesh leader claims 3 million killed by West Pakistani troops

In a London interview Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of Bangladesh, says merciless Pakistani forces killed about three million people in the struggle for independence and urges a UN trial for Pakistan’s leaders. He recounts his abduction from East Pakistan and credits Bhutto with releasing him after nine months.

Bangladesh London Sheik Mujibur Rahman United Nations Pakistan East Pakistan Mujib David Frost Dacca

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