Premier Tage Erlander, other government officials and heads of diplomatic missions attended memorial services here yesterday for the late Israel President Izhak Ben-Zvi. The King was represented by John Lagerberg, grand master of ceremonies. Chief Rabbi Kurt Wilhelm eulogized President Ben-Zvi.
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