The World - News from Jan. 10, 1989
Israel’s Supreme Court cleared the way for construction of a soccer stadium in Jerusalem, a move opposed by ultra-Orthodox Jews who fear that weekend games will desecrate the Sabbath. The ruling, which orders the Interior Ministry to sign the building permit, ended a 15-year battle to get the athletic field built and was a victory for Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek.
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