Miss Angie Brooks, president of the United Nations General Assembly who was hospitalized for influenza and tonsillitis yesterday, may extend her stay in Israel after she is released from Hadassah Hospital, it was learned today. Sources close to the Liberian diplomat said she would do so if she is well enough to complete her schedule and able to extend her time abroad. Miss Brooks arrived here a week ago on the first official visit to Israel by an incumbent president of the General Assembly. She took ill before she was able to complete her schedule which includes an address to the Knesset. Sources here said that during her stay at Hadassah Hospital she will have her eyes examined by Prof. Isaac Michaels. Prof. Michaels established an eye clinic at the Central Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia several years ago.
(At the United Nations in New York reports circulated today that Cairo had expressed anger over Miss Brooks’ visit to Israel. A UN spokesman said there was no confirmation of the reports by a news agency that Cairo had issued a protest. He also stated that there was no comment from Secretary General U Thant on the alleged protest and that neither Miss Brooks nor Mr. Thant had communicated with each other since her arrival in Israel. Miss Brooks replied to Arab protests earlier this week over his visit to Israel saying she would visit Arab countries too if invited and if it would help bring peace.)
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