David Ben-Gurion, on the 16th day of his American tour under the auspices of the United Jewish Appeal, expanded today on one of his favorite themes when he told an audience of 300 students and faculty members that “the Negev must be resettled and developed if Israel is to become economically independent.” At the same time, he once again turns back hostile questions from Arab students in the audience, with quick and pithy answers.
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