Devout Pilgrims Retrace Where Christ Last Walked
Hundreds of Christian pilgrims retraced the Via Dolorosa in Old Jerusalem on Good Friday. Groups in language bands carried 16 foot crosses through narrow Moslem quarter alleys pausing at the 14 stations of the Cross. The procession passed Church of the Holy Sepulchre and amid Moslem prayers, with Bedouin women and tribesmen observing.
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Providence and Air Speed Averted Tragedy
FAA says a mixup placed two airliners in the same holding pattern near Washington for about 45 minutes on March 21. Providence and a human machine error kept the near catastrophe from becoming a disaster.
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Bernard Isralow
Oscar Bakke
Weather Outlook: Sunny Warm Day Then Mild Night
The forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures today, followed by a not very cold night. Sunday looks cloudy and mild with light winds and little precipitation.
Former President Kennedy Helps Budget-Earned Call
Newell Garden, an electronics worker in Boston, recalls meeting Senator Kennedy at LaGuardia Airport. He asked for a dime to call Hyannisport, and Kennedy lent him the money before later reversing the charge to Hyannisport.
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Senator
Hyannisport
Triumph of Good Christians Hail The Resurrection
AP Religion Writer previews Easter as the chief celebration for nearly a billion Christians. Preparations unfold in churches, outdoor venues, and homes from Rockies to New England as processions, pageantry, and televised scenes spread the message of life over death. The Rev. Arthur Lichtenberger notes Easter here to stay amid secular efforts to erase Christ.
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Eight MTA workers held in contempt ordered jailed
Massachusetts Supreme Court upholds contempt ruling against eight Metropolitan Transit Authority workers who took part in a 40 hour walkout in defiance of Goldberg's 40 hour limit. Seven received 30 days, one got 6 days, and one was acquitted for illness.
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Whalen New York greeter dies at 75 in apartment
Grover A. Whalen longtime New York City greeter and host of ticker tape parades died of a heart attack at his upper East Side home. He served for over three decades under Mayor James J. Walker and welcomed many era figures with Manhattan hospitality. President Kennedy enjoys Easter vacation aboard Honey Fitz in Palm Beach Florida.
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Whalen
Palm Beach, Fla
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Easter Weather Forecast For New England
The weather bureau forecast generally fair and warmer conditions for Easter Sunday in New England. A potential cloudiness increase on Sunday was noted as the only flaw in the outlook.
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New England
Weather Bureau
Easter Message Emphasizes Faith Through Suffering
The bishop calls Easter a signal of faith over fear and says suffering can become good, noting Jesus rose from the dead and remains among people. He cites opportunities for healing amid the appalling waste of human life as huge gatherings are planned nationwide.
Armstrong Sets High Reach in X15 Flight at Edwards
Neil Armstrong piloted the X15 to a peak of 207000 feet and a speed of 3818 mph with wife Jan and son Eric watching at Edwards CA. The landing overshot by miles as a strong sonic boom echoed from the NASA base during his fourth test of the new control system.
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Army Suspends Major Roberts as Senate Probes Muzzling Claims
Maj. Arch E. Roberts, lauded by the DAR, is suspended by the Army pending investigation after he accused Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty and A Sally Williams of Communist leanings. Sen. Thurmond supports Army handling and opposes Senate intervention. DAR calls for inquiry. Roberts seeks a full Senate Armed Services hearing as Rep. Walter cites Yorty’s anti-communism record.
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Texas
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Governor assures Vermont jobs on Pownal racetrack project
The governor’s office addressed reports that workers on the Taconic Racing and Breeding Association project might be required to join unions. Vermont AFL CIO leaders will be consulted to clarify procedures for locals to obtain and keep jobs. The De Matteo Construction Co. says all qualified locals will be considered, despite union-related legal concerns.
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F. Ray Keyser Jr
Keyser
Bennington
Department of Employment Security
DeMatteo
Peterboro Players Shut Down After Director's Death
The Peterboro Players, an early American summer theater, will not open this summer in Peterboro New Hampshire. The group plans a 1963 reopening after reorganization prompted by the death of director Edith Bond Stearns of Chicago who founded the troupe and led it for 38 years through last summer.
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Peterboro Players
America
Edith Bond Strearns
Chicago
Stearns
Khrushchev Pledges Tough Measures Against Soviet Loafers
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told the Komsomol Congress that social parasites would be crushed with harsher controls and possible forced labor camps. He urged youths to work harder, emigrate to Siberia for new towns, and warned against Western ideological influence while condemning those who seek better goods without working.
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Salan Captured Ex-General Flown to Paris Jail
Ex-general Raoul Salan, linked to the terrorist army opposing Algerian independence, was captured in Algiers and flown to Paris. Riots erupted at Sante Prison as sympathizers clashed with police, with tear gas used to quell the crowd. Casualties were reported from terrorist attacks in Algeria, including 21 dead and 41 wounded.
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Carrier Offer May Prevent Truck Strike In New Hampshire
New Hampshire truck owners disclosed a revised offer to the Teamsters Union hours before a planned strike. The Carrier Council proposed about 1.25 dollars per hour wage growth plus increased vacations up to a month, a new pension plan, and better health benefits, while skipping the 40 hour week. The union had sought a five year pact with a 40 hour week and 0.43 per hour raise.
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