A record total of more than 800,000 pounds sterling ($2,240, 000) was raised at the annual dinner here of the Joint Palestine Appeal last night. The sum surpassed last year’s contributions by 150, 000 pounds ($420, 000).
Edward Sieff, chairman of the dinner, said that the JPA had raised in the last decade a total of 26, 000, 000 pounds ($72, 800, 000) in the United Kingdom. He also told the 1, 200 guests that the 1960 goal was set with two thoughts in mind–the danger of border incidents in Israel and the need to integrate new immigrants and consolidate agricultural developments.
Abba Eban, Israel Minister Without Portfolio, and Ambassador-Designate Arthur Lourie were the principal speakers at the dinner. It was Mr. Lourie’s first public appearance since his arrival here early this month to take up his ambassadorial duties.
Mr. Eban told the dinner guests that Israel would consider it helpful “if the interests of the Great Powers in the preservation of tranquility and law were “registered” with President Nasser of the United Arab Republic “more effectively than hitherto.” He said it was still Israel’s hope to ensure resumption of the relative border quiet of the past three years.
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