The newly-formed American Action Committee for the Release of Israeli POWs has embarked on a world-wide campaign to assemble data-Information on all Israeli soldiers who have been taken prisoner by the Arab forces in the current Middle East conflict. Rubin R. Dobin, national chairman of the Committee, has issued an urgent request that special attention be given to all publications and the media which may have photographs or information about Israeli prisoners. This information should immediately be sent to the American Action Committee, 515 Park Avenue, Room 907, New York City 10022. The phone number is (212) 752-1616. Dobin said the Committee, which Is coordinating its work with its Israeli counterpart, will immediately send all information to the proper Israeli authorities for their use in identifying the POWs.
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