President Reagan has sent Philip Slomovitz, editor and publisher of the Jewish News of Detroit, a note of “warm congratulations” on “40 successful years of publication.”
The President declared that the event was “a proud, historic occasion, reflecting the News’ time-honored relationship to providing its readership with fine, responsible journalism.” He also added “my congratulations to you, Mr. Slomovitz, on your 60th year in the field of journalism.” Reagan stated that the Detroit Jewish News had, throughout its 40-year history, “made an admirable contribution to the interests of our nation by responding to the concerns and the needs of one of America’s richest cultural heritages.”
The President added that, Slomovitz, in serving American Jews, “serves us all.”
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