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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

1

Pope Paul VI Reenacts Good Friday Cross Walk in Rome

Pope Paul VI, aged 70 and recently recovering from prostate surgery, carried a heavy six foot cross during the torchlit Good Friday procession in Rome. He walked the last four of the 14 stations atop Palatine Hill, addressing about 100000 worshippers with a clear voice after a restrained tone during the solemn rite. The event occurred under cool, rainy skies with torches lit near the Constantine arch and the ruins of Venus temple, as Vatican officials emphasized precautions to spare him discomfort.

Rome UPI Paul VI Calvary Hill Angelo Cardinal Dell ‘Acqua Colosseum Palatine Hill Constantine Vatican St. Mary Major Columbus America Christ

Mystery Surrounds Suspected Assassin

Atlanta reports say FBI and UPI sources trace Eric Starvo Galt as a suspect in the Martin Luther King Jr. murder inquiry. A white Mustang linked to Galt was found at an Atlanta apartment complex, with Alabama plates 138993. FBI declined to comment.

Atlanta UPSD FBI Martin Luther King Jr Eric Starvo Galt United Press International Galt Miami Galt Thursby Alabama Highland Ave Birmingham King Atty Ramsey Clark Memphis Johnson

Foe Suffers Heavy Losses In Fighting Around Saigon

UPI report from Saigon details heavy fighting near Saigon and in the Mekong Delta with U.S. air and ground forces claiming multiple Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths. The piece also covers forest fires in U Minh, U.S. raids near Rach Gia, and the debated scope of Operation Complete Victory.

Saigon UPS Mekong U.S Rach Gia U Minh Gulf of Siam South Vietnam Xueyn Province Vinh Binh North Vietnam UPI

Calm Returns to Troubled American Cities

The United Press International reports easing curfews and troop withdrawals in major cities after last weekend's violence. Washington lifted most restrictions though gasoline sales remained limited. Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Youngstown, and Kansas City saw gradual demobilization, with National Guardsmen stepping down while maintaining quiet patrols. Five people died in Kansas City violence. arson and looting declined. A 9 p.m. curfew returned in Trenton as guards remained on standby and calm spread to the region.

America Kansas City Washington Walter Washington District of Columbia U.S. Army Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Eugene Ruehlimann Ohio Baltimore Maryland National Guard Ilas W. Davis Clarence M. Kelley Trenton N.J National

Easter Eggs with Oomph Pownal Housewife Practices Ancient Decorative Art

Mrs. David Walsh of Niles Road in Pownal crafts highly intricate decorative eggs as a Sunday hobby. Using decoupage inspired by Yankee, she cuts shells with a razor and uses hinges and trims from specialty suppliers to create nested and opened eggs, often on pedestals, with satin linings and jewellike adornments.

Pownal Warren Wire David Walsh Niles Road Yankee Walsh Faberge Mrs. Walsh Elmer Bennington New York City

Thant in Paris Hints on Vietnam Peace Talks Site

U.N. Secretary General Thant met in Paris with Mai Van Bo and flew to New York possibly carrying Hanoi's view on where Vietnam peace talks may begin. He said little to reporters and left open the question of Paris as a potential site, while observers warned Washington might object to Paris under neutrality criteria.

Montpelier Philip H. Hoff Vermont Formosa Japan U.S. Agriculture Department Hoff John W. King New Hampshire Tokyo Agriculture Orville Freeman Washington Vermont Air Guard Andrews Air Force Base Burlington Paris UPI U.N Thant North Vietnam West New York Hanoi Vietnam Mai van Bo Luxembourg United States Kennedy International Airport U.S Phnom Penh Warsaw Tass Izvestia Seine Charles de Gaulle

Inside pages clash on sports and poverty images

On the Inside George Gordon disagrees with Hot Stove League on page four. Page five features photographs illustrating poverty and segregation in Alabama.

George Gordon Hot Stove League Alabama

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