The Israel Bond drive in New York alone has resulted this year in sales exceeding $10,300,000, topping the total 1960 figure, it was announced here today by Ira Guilden, chairman of the Greater New York Israel Bond Committee.
A capacity audience of 18,000 bond purchasers will fill Madis on Square Garden tomorrow night, for the second of the Israel Bond Chanukah Festivals this year, Mr. Guilden said. A third performance of the Chanukah Festival has been scheduled for the evening of January 1; Tickets to the event are offered free to those who purchase Israel bonds.
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