Funeral services were held here today for Daniel Leibel, the veteran Labor Zionist and noted Bible scholar, who died here last night at the age of 75. Born in Poland, Mr. Leibel came to Palestine in 1924 and was active until very recently in the Bible Study Society and as adviser to the Hebrew Language Academy.
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