Mrs. Vera Weizmann, widow of the late President of Israel, left this week-end for a five-month tour of Latin America on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. She will open united Israel campaigns in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. Mrs. Weizmann was seen off at the plane by Premier Moshe Sharett, Speaker of the Parliament Joseph Sprinzak and the British and Brazilian envoys.
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