Chief U.S. delegate to the United Nations warren Austin today confidently predicted that Israel will be admitted to membership world organization in the second part of the General Assembly, which convenes April 5 at Flushing Meadow. Austin made the statement at a press conference, following many weeks of absence from his post due to illness.
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