One Roman Staircase Climbed on Knees
Special to The Gazette Rome scene features the Holy Stairs or Scala Santa transported from Jerusalem in 335 A.D. Believers ascend the 28 Tyrian marble steps on their knees, praying at each step, with Luther historically noted as failing to complete the climb. The stairs, once Pilate’s path, are housed near the Sancta Sanctorum atop the Palatine complex and guarded by Vatican scrutiny.
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Rome
Jerusalem
Constantine
St. Helena
Martin Luther
Vatican
Pontius Pilate
Jesus
Pilate
Christ
Pius IX
Quirinal Palace
Holy Stairs
Pius
Birth Control Pills Tested on Deer Herd at Plum Brook
At NASA Plum Brook station near Sandusky Ohio scientists plan to feed whitetail deer a ration of apples alfalfa pellets cracked corn and molasses with birth control pills to curb population growth The two year program led by Tony Peterle of Ohio State University aims to manage deer without removing them and could extend to national forests or parks where hunting is forbidden but deer overpopulation harms habitat.
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Sandusky, Ohio
Plum Brook Station
Lewis Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Plum Brook
Tony Peterle
Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Ohio State University
Peterle
NASA
Laredo in Color Airs on KCRG TV 9 at 2 PM Today
An odd case of dual identity is presented as Laredo in color airs on KCRG TV 9 at 2 p.m. today, one hour earlier than the usual time. The feature promises a distinctive look at the subject with a focused broadcast window.
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Laredo
Kcrg-Tv
Texan Buys 12 Messerschmitts From Battle of Britain Film
Connie Edwards a 34 year old Texan and pilot buys 12 Messerschmitts used in The Battle of Britain. He plans to re sell most to European film companies or the Confederate Air Force Museum in Texas while keeping aircraft in flying condition. They will ship to the U S at a cost of 30000 dollars after packing. Edwards has flown them since February in Spain and England and will return with his English wife Sandy Downing after filming ends.
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London
Connie Edwards
Museum of the Confederate Air Force
Texas
Spain
England
Atlantic
Edwards
Big Spring
Sandy Downing
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Kirsch
Zefran
Regal
Dow Bodische Company
Ween
Mae
Armstrong
Lady Linda
Cynthia
Linda
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