Banned El Paso Painting Sparks Threats and Resignation Talk
In El Paso artist Fred Martin’s work The Affixion was removed after patrons objected to nude figures in a Christ scene. Martin says he received an anonymous threat and considers suing city officials and museum trustees for removal of the eight foot painting chosen earlier as best in show. The mayor demanded museum director Reginald Fisher resign after firing a staffer who reported the artwork.
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el Paso Museum of Art
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Fort Worth Art Center
William Merkin
Christ On the Cross
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Mary Feldman
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Miss Feldman
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Controversial cancer vaccine treated girl shows no progress
Ray mondville doctor Dr Isaac Newton Frost says an year old Rockford girl with bone cancer remains unchanged after a controversial self made micro organism vaccine. The patient Diane Lindstrom arrived May 6 and faces at least three months of treatment before progress is expected. She is confined to a motel room and receives the vaccine orally and by inhalation daily.
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UPI
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Chicago
Meeting Bases Syrian Crisis
BEIRUT AP reports the Baath party moves to calm a government crisis in Syria. A cabinet meeting under Premier Salah Bitar began after lunch, while the army reportedly neutralized by Baath guard units. Negotiations with other political groups began to broaden a 50 member cabinet.
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Salah Bitar
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Ziad al Hariti
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Hariri
U S Base Under Red Guns Report From Cuban Camp
A Cuban exile report claims Soviet missiles point toward the United States from a Guantanamo area camp near Yerba de Guinea. It says a base of medium range missiles could be used against the Guantanamo base if an invasion begins. The report also cites clashes in the Escambray Mountains where 15 Castro aides were killed.
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Sentinels of Liberty
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Fidel Castro
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