An Interview with Shimon Peres

"We are not ready to endanger our security, but we shall look for ways of making peace "

Hoarse from campaigning but buoyant over public opinion polls that show his party in the lead, Labor Leader Shimon Peres discussed the upcoming election last week with TIME Correspondents Harry Kelly and David Halevy.

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On His Platform. Message No. 1 is that we are calling for the unity of the people. Message No. 2 is that we have to return from an economy of the privileged to an economy of permanent work.

Message No. 3 is...

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