Easter Rites Told Across World Amid War and Weather
Easter was celebrated globally with services and parades. Pope Paul VI urged moral energy in Rome while avoiding war talks. New York saw stylish Easter fashion and hatless crowds. Jerusalem faced gunfire and low pilgrim turnout. Berlin noted wall restrictions. Vietnam held small services. the Easter Bunny faced heavy Oregon snow. Pittsburg hosted a multi faith passion play. Gov. Maddox urged a revival of American spirit at Jekyll Island. New Orleans hosted a quiet mini parade ending at St Louis Cathedral.
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Rome
Paul VI
St. Peter’s Square
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jerusalem
Jordan River
Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Jekyll Island
America
New Orleans
St. Louis Cathedral
Area Auto Accidents Kill Two
A Tulsa man died when his car flew off a transition road bridge between the San Diego and Long Beach Freeways and landed in the path of another auto. A Downey resident in a wheelchair was struck while crossing a street and died on arrival at hospital.
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Tulsa
Southland
Robbie Julian Simmons
San Diego
Long Beach
Bernard Malik
San Jose Circle
Buena Park
Malik
Garlan Hendrickson
San Martin Way
Robert Short
Paramount Blvd
Downey
Nationwide antiwar marches span cities and campuses
Demonstrations from San Francisco to Chicago drew thousands as crowds urged peace and criticized the Vietnam War. Violence near the Presidio injured 13 MPs. Los Angeles saw scuffles with Nazis and Cuban refugees. In Washington and Atlanta, protesters urged an end to the war and honored Martin Luther King Jr. while police reported no major incidents.
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San Francisco
U.S
Vietnam
Presidio
Los Angeles
Episcopal
James A. Pike
MacArthur Park
Pike
California
Wilshire Boulevard
Peace Action Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Atlanta
Georgia State Capitol
Martin Luther King Jr
Hart Park
Ralph D. Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mekong Delta
Mississippi Delta
Gainesville
University of Florida
Federal Building
Edward Fine
Chicago
Jackson
Phone Threat to Kill Nixon Arrest in Hudson NY
A 20 year old unemployed laborer was arrested by local police and Secret Service agents on a charge of threatening the life of President Nixon. Michael Shesky of Hudson New York allegedly made the threat to a telephone operator and repeated it when connected to the police desk.
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Hudson
N.Y
UPI
Secret Service
Nixon
Michael Shesky
New York
Easter Sunshine Draws Crowds to Long Beach Events
Bright sunshine and mild temps attracted Easter crowds to beaches and parks across the Long Beach area after a brief Saturday rain. Irvin e Park saw crowds on opening day described as jammed by an Orange County official. Sunrise services at Gull Park Avalon Catalina Island and Green Hills Memorial Park San Pedro drew large attendance with Navy and civilian clergy part of the celebrations.
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Long Beach
Orange County
Irvine Park
Gull Park
Navy
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Harbor
Mt. Ada
Green Hills Memorial Park
San Pedro
Signal Hill
Cerritos College Stadium
Big audience but no nude on Florida beach
About 25 000 students gathered on a Fort Lauderdale beach at Easter vacation end amid nude wade-in rumors. A coed surfaced topless from the surf. officials called the incident an accident and offered no further explanation.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
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Hollywood Bowl
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Pope
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Philadelphia
Block
White House
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Tampa
Hillsborough County
Dr. King
Tion Breadbasket
West Side
Richard B. Ogilvie
Richard Daley
National Guard
Chicago Coliseum
Nolan
Exc
Union Faith
New Orleans Canal Street
Mississippi
Coit
Seel Beech
Les Alemites
Broadwax
Los Altos
Bellflower
Stearns
E. 4Th ST
L.B
Romain
U Ay
First and Pine
Ocean Ave
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