Pope Paul VI to Tour Holy Land Amid Enduring Frictions
Bob Considine details Pope Paul VI’s planned visit to Jerusalem and the Holy Land, a trip framed by centuries of Jewish Muslim and Christian divisions. The pope will meet Patriarch Athenagoras I and face a city split into sectarian zones, with fragile cohabitation at sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Last Supper room, while UN camps house over a million Palestinians and Catholic relief aid reaches $8 million annually.
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Bhakra Dam Opens as Asia's Highest Structure
India's Bhakra-Nangal project marks Asia's tallest dam in operation north of New Delhi. M Harvey Slocum led 40 American engineers, with total project cost near 350 million dollars. the dam aims to tame Sutlej floods, generate up to 800,000 kilowatts, supply 5,000 villages, and irrigate 6.7 million acres as canals extend across 3,000 miles.
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JFK sought military counsel shaping Southeast Asia policy
President Kennedy regularly consulted senior military advisers on the impact of U S posture on world affairs. Major General Chester Clifton recalls Kennedy’s amazement at a shortage of strategic reserves after a 10 000 troop deployment. Clifton cites increases to 16 combat ready divisions and expanded airlift, and Kennedy’s rifle comparisons M 14 vs M 16. He notes Kennedy’s effort to elevate capable officers earlier to ensure longer service.
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Famed Horseman Bobbitt Dies on Porch at 101
DENVER AP Famed horseman Bobbitt died at his guest home on Christmas Day at age 101. The Kentuckian who rode until 98 suffered a stroke while rocking on his porch and wearing his blue western outfit. He had served as a deputy U S marshal in the Cherokee Strip Oklahoma before the land rush and later earned fame as a rodeo performer. No close relatives survive.
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The Making of the President 1960 film on Channel 9
A 909 minute documentary about President Kennedy and his 1960 campaign airs at 7 30 tonight on Channel 9. The program traces the rise of Kennedy from early scenes to the decisive victory and the shaping of modern U S politics.
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