Details concerning the reinterment in Israel of Zev Jabotinsky’s remains were disclosed here today by Joseph Klarman, leader of the Zionist-Revisionist Party. He said that exhumation and transfer on July 6 of the remains to the John F. Kennedy Airport will be supervised by Israel Posnansky who 24 years ago made the arrangements for the Zionist leader’s funeral in New York.
Uniformed Jewish legion veterans, Army and Navy Chaplains and prominent members of the Jewish community will escort the remains in a lengthy procession from the cemetery to the airport. Among those participating will be Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Avraham Harman and Philip Klutzhick, chairman of the Public Committee formed for the Jabotinsky reinterment. New York police will halt traffic along the procession’s route.
At Orly Airport in Paris a special ceremony will be held with the participation of Israel Ambassador Walter Eytan and the prominent French-Jewish military leader General Koenig who are serving as chairmen of the French reinterment committee. The remains of Zev Jabotinsky and his wife will arrive at Lydda Airport near Tel Aviv on the evening of July 7.
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