Pope Paul VI Leads Easter Vigil Worldwide
The Associated Press reports Pope Paul VI will light a Paschal candle at a vigil as Christians worldwide mark Easter. Pilgrims fill Rome and Jerusalem while Vietnam chaplains conduct services for troops. In the U.S. millions plan pre dawn services and outdoor gatherings as Easter preparations unfold.
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Sunny Easter Outlook Improves for Ohio
Forecasters predicted a pleasant Easter in Ohio despite today’s Midwest rain and mist. A cold front will move east clearing skies tonight with cooler temperatures and a low near 40. Sunday should be dry and mild ahead of a fair Monday after widespread storms yesterday.
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Cloth Plastic Heart Keeps Man Alive In First Implant
Houston AP reports a 47 year old man received an artificial heart built from fabric and plastic in a three hour operation at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. The surgery was led by Dr. Denton A. Cooley and the recipient is Haskell Karp.
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Memphis Curfew Follows King Memorial Amid Rain and Riots
Memphis observed the King assassination anniversary with a 7 pm to 7 am curfew and a cold rain. Police arrested more than 70 people for curfew violations looting burglary and other charges as vandals struck windows along the march route. The event drew 8000 to 18000 people with Ralph Abernathy outlining new Poor People’s Campaign goals and Senator Edward Kennedy urging progress.
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Easter battle near Saigon nets Viet Cong losses
American forces lured Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops from Cambodian sanctuaries then hit them with artillery dive bombers and helicopter gunships in a two hour clash 30 miles northwest of Saigon. U S troops of the 25th Division killed about 81 enemy with four Americans dead and 13 wounded.
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51000 Homeless From Java Floods Reported
Jakarta AP reports about 51,000 people left homeless after floods in Central and East Java. Antara News Agency notes no casualties.
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Nation remembers King on first anniversary nationwide
Observances across hundreds of towns mark the first anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. Memorials, marches, and vigils advocate renewed commitment to human rights. Violence marred Memphis and Chicago. in Montgomery thousands camped for a Capitol march led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy. Coretta King visited King’s grave with her children.
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Strikes End as BOAC Pilots Reach 23 Hour Talks
London AP report six day walkout by British Overseas Airways pilots ends after 23 hours of bargaining. BOAC grounded planes worldwide and the airline estimates losses near 6 million dollars due to the strike.
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Quakes Hit Albania Kill Child. 65 Injured, 1000 Buildings Damaged
Belgrade AP reports a sequence of earthquakes struck southern Albania early Friday. The first quake hit Tirana before midnight with six other towns affected, resulting in one child dead, 65 injured, and about 1,000 buildings destroyed.
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CBS Blames Smothers Brothers for Delay in Film Tapes
CBS president Robert Wood says Tom and Dick Smothers breached their contract by missing timely screenplay submissions for screening. The brothers accuse CBS of harassment while noting 26 shows must air next season. Two current season episodes remain slated, with reruns through June and a summer project in doubt.
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