stan@hou2f.UUCP (S.GLAZER) (02/09/86)
The following article appeared in the February 1986 issue of _A_NICKEL_STOGIE_ the in-house publication of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the University of Rhode Island. It relates both to the discussions on anti-semitism and to previous discussions about using PEPSICO products. PEPSI'S BITTER AFTER TASTE "Anyone who is sympathetic to Jews, Israel, or Soviet Jewery should know about the Pepsico Company. Pepsico products are sold in 148 countries and territories with 49 plants in Arab countries, six in the USSR and none in Israel. Pepsico is a major contributor to the Jews for Jesus type college organization and is our nation's number one lobby AGAINST [emphasis is mine] Soviet Jewry. "Pepsico's Chairman and CEO was the chairman of the US Chamber of Commerce during one of the dirtiest battles launched by industry against Israel to `push through' the sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia and, long range fuel tanks to enable Saudi plane to reach Israel in addition to battle tested air-to-air missiles. "Pepsico (which includes Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wilson Sporting Goods, and the drinks Teem,Pepsi, Patio, Slice and Mountain Dew) [you can now also add their latest acquistion Seven-up] was listed among the larger contributors for `honorariums' to Rep. Paul Findley, who is Arafat's spokesman in Congress." Just in case my sentiments are not clear in my posting the above article, my family does not serve Pepsi-Cola and we do support a complete boycott Pepsico products. Stan Glazer AT&T-Bell Labs Holmdel, NJ hou2!stan