Official commemoration services for the late President Ishak Ben-Zvi were held at Adath Israel Congregation here under the auspices of the Israel Embassy. Present at the services were members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of the White House, members of Congress, the State Department and other Government departments. Among those present were Chief Justice Earl Warren, Ogden Reid, former Ambassador to Israel.
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