Ambassador Edward B. Lawson, U.S. envoy to Israel, was honored at a luncheon here today by the U.S. Committee for Sports in Israel, in appreciation of his support of recreational programs for the youth in Israel. Principal speaker was Semah Cecil Hymans Israel Consul General in New York.
In accepting an award presented to him at the luncheon, Ambassador Lawson said that in Israel, there has been active interest in American athletes visiting and demonstrating American sports techniques. He reported that a number of well-known American coaches have gone to Israel to develop athletic interests and abilities there.
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