The Telegram, Canada’s third largest daily, will cease publication shortly, due to financial difficulties, according to an announcement by its publisher, John Bassett. The demise of the 96-year-old newspaper will deprive Israel of an ardent supporter among the news media of this country. Since Bassett became publisher in 1952. The Telegram has given unstinting editorial support to the Jewish State and has published many friendly series on Israel by its editors and reporters. Bassett will be guest of honor at the Jewish National Fund’s annual Negev Dinner here Dec. 1.
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