The Jewish Community Relations Council presented a $1,100 check to local resident Marvin Vaughn for his troubles at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. The U.S. had complained that Israeli authorities were harassing Arab-Americans and Black-Americans entering Israel. Israel established a high-level committee in response.
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