Daniel Auster, Jewish member of the municipal council, was appointed vice-mayor of Jerusalem, it was officially announced today. Jacob Farraj, Christian Arab and member of the municipal council, was also appointed a vice-mayor.
Two vice-mayors were chosen, according, to reliable information, in order to satisfy the Jews and the Christian Arab minority. Dr. Hussein Khaldi was appointed mayor yesterday.
Mr. Auster was leader of the unsuccessful fight to have a Jew appointed mayor of the Holy City.
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