The Israel Parliament today unanimously prolonged until September 5 the position of Josef Sprinzak as Acting President of Israel. Mr. Sprinzak, Speaker of the Knesseth, was named acting president because of the continued illness of President Chaim Weizmann.
Acting Speaker Benjamin Mintz, announcing the Knesset decision, extended that body’s wishes to Dr. Weizmann for his speedy recovery and to Mr. Sprinzak for the successful completion of his tasks.
The Knesset will soon receive the Government’s proposed oil prospecting law and the draft of a new law for “crimes against the State.” Dr. Haim Cohen, Attorney General, disclosed today. He said the Ministry of Justice was also preparing the draft of an extradition agreement.
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