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Bethlehem Christmas 1967 Uneasy Peace Amid Tourism Drop
AP dispatch from Bethlehem notes the city faces a Christmas with abundant inn space but scarce pilgrims and rising prices. Local figures including Mayor Elias Friej and Franciscan, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian clergy describe a fragile calm under Israeli occupation, while shopkeepers report sunk business and refugees in camps. The piece blends history, religious lore, and current tensions alongside perspectives on peace and revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mulligan
Bethlehem
Israel
Jordan
Christ
Sawadha
Palace
Manager Square
Said
Amman
Salesian Fathers
Elias Friej
Mother of Pearl Works
Telstar
Oliver Hardy
Geneva
Vitale Gabin
Spain
France
Italy
Old City
Jerusalem
Gabin
Jesus
Hironymos
Paul VI
Joseph Hollujhan
Joseph
Star Street
Middle East
Tysh Showaky
Manger Square
Omar
Palestine
Herod the Great
Bethelehem
Basilica
St. Jerome
Alaric
Turkey
Russia
Britain
Light Brigade
Valley of Death
Titus
Solomon’s Temple
Charles II
Hattin