Israel’s 32nd anniversary was marked here last night with a reception attended by more than 1000 diplomats, Jewish leaders, Israeli officials and other guests. Among those attending were Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, U.S. Ambassador Donald McHenry, Egypt’s Ambassador Abdel Meguid and African and Latin American diplomats as well as representatives of West European countries. The reception, which was held at the delegates’ dining room, was given by Ambassador Yehuda Blum and his wife Mariah, and Israel’s Consul General in New York Yoseph Kedar and his wife Ruth.
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