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The Phoenix Jewish News
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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US Assistant Secretary of State George C. McGhee visited Israel for 36 hours, met with President Chaim Weizmann, Premier David Ben Gurion, and other officials, and reported a lessening of Middle East tensions since 1949, despite persistent refugee and peace issues, expressing confidence for the future.
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TEL AVIV, (JTA) Assistant Secretary of State George C. McGhee said last week, prior to his departure from Israel, that although grave problems in the Middle East persist, such as the refugee question and the failure to attain a peace settlement, "I am able to report a lessening of tensions since my last visit in 1949 and I am confident for the future."
During his 36 hours in Israel, the American diplomat, who is in charge of Middle East affairs for the state department, conferred with President Chaim Weizmann, Premier David Ben Gurion, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan and other key Israel figures.
He said he was impressed by Israel's "remarkable achievements in its few years of statehood" and said there is no question of "the spirit of vigor and self-dedication of the people of modern Israel."
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lessening of tensions since 1949; confident for the future
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Assistant Secretary of State George C. McGhee, in charge of Middle East affairs, visited Israel for 36 hours and conferred with President Chaim Weizmann, Premier David Ben Gurion, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, Finance Minister Eliezer Kaplan, and other key figures. He noted grave problems persist, such as the refugee question and failure to attain peace settlement, but reported lessening of tensions since his 1949 visit and was impressed by Israel's achievements and the spirit of its people.