Vatican hosts first permanent international modern art display
A Vatican led by Pope Paul VI will open a new museum in Rome on June 23 showcasing modern American art. The project brings together Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic donors to fund about 30 works at a cost of roughly $200,000. The space in Caïsar Borgia apartments near the Sistine Chapel will house 12 galleries with aims to expand to 600 works over a five year plan, underscoring art’s spiritual dimension.
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Danger to Roman Arch and Colosseum From Traffic Strain
Experts warn the 1658 year old arch near Rome is weakening as heavy tourist bus traffic endangers the gateway and nearby Colosseum. Authorities closed sections of the Colosseum and Roman Forum while Venice faces marble erosion from sulfur pollution and a Save Venice law debates funding.
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Rural Ohio judges help ease Cleveland case backlog
Five rural Ohio Common Pleas Court judges were sent to Cuyahoga County to help clear a backlog of 1,560 criminal cases. They note Cleveland juries are more loaded and trials more frequent, while home counties see fewer murder trials and smaller legal teams.
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Robert G. Tague
Perry County
Friends of the LBJ Library Formed in Austin
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson announces the creation of The Friends of the LBJ Library to support the $18.6 million structure. Sustaining memberships cost 50 dollars annually, lifetime memberships 1000 dollars, funding scholarly seminars lectures symposia and national problems grants for Johnson papers study and visiting group guide services.
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