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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1981
Page
2
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A Duke University and University of South Florida team reports discovering the first known Ark of the Covenant from ancient Palestine. Dr. Eric Meyers says only the upper portion survives, but this is the first intact Ark recovered from ancient remains.
A team led by Meyers reports a white limestone ark chest uncovered at Nabratain in Upper Galilee. The artifact, weighing about 1000 pounds, mirrors the biblical Ark of the Covenant with two lion motifs and a gold plated likeness, reportedly once housed the Ten Commandments. The find comes amid renewed public fascination sparked by Raiders of the Lost Ark.
IRA hunger striker Kieran Doherty dies in Maze prison after 73 days fasting. Clashes erupt in Belfast with gasoline bombs and grenades injuring at least three as riots flare in the Catholic ghettoes. Fellow striker Kevin Lynch died two days earlier after 71 days.
Kenneth E. Gibbons and neighbors faced a nine month mail onslaught including breast-enlarging kits and club offers. Steven C. Jones, 32, was indicted on 11 forgery counts for filling hundreds of neighbor subscription forms amid a feud over a 1977 property easement. He posted a $50,000 bond and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
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