Premier Golda Meir today hailed the Israel Bond Organization in a message marking the opening of its fall campaign and also praised Michael Arnon, who is leaving his post as Secretary of the Government and Cabinet of Israel to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Israel Bond Organization.
In her message the Premier said: “Israel Bonds have been very important, indeed decisive, for our economic development during the past twenty-two years. Without a sound and growing economy we would not have been able to deal with the serious problems of yesterday or face the challenges of tomorrow. This is why I have readily agreed to lend Arnon to the Bond Organization and I am confident that his experience in government and his knowledge of the American scene will be a distinct asset to the Bond drive. It was no easy step for the government to let Arnon go. He will be missed very much. It is no simple matter to replace him.”
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