The news that former President Harry S. Truman has canceled plans to come to Jerusalem Monday was received here today with “deep regret but with understanding.” The former President had been scheduled to attend ground-breaking ceremonies for the Truman Center for Peace at the Hebrew University.
Although Hebrew University officials were reported as deeply regretting Mr. Truman’s change of plans, dictated by concern over the possible effects of the lengthy journey on a man of 82, they said the ceremony would proceed as scheduled.
In New York, Samuel Rothberg, head of the American section of the International Committee for the Center, said: “We are deeply grieved by Mr. Truman’s inability to participate in the ground-breaking of the noble structure which will bear his name but we must respect his desire that we go ahead.” He added he was certain that the people of Israel and the many others who are traveling to Jerusalem for this event will be happy in Mr. Truman’s choice of U.S. Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall as his representative at the ceremonies.
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