Good Friday Observances Worldwide By Associated Press
Christians marked Good Friday with solemn services across the globe as Easter week begins. Pope Paul VI led Rome rites at St Mary Major while a torchlit Colosseum procession traced Christ’s journey to the cross. Pilgrims filled Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher reenacting the Way of the Cross.
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Officials Confirm Noel Douglas Blast Used Nitrate Explosive
State labs confirm the March 24 explosion at Noel Douglas home involved a nitrate explosive. Nine items were tested with a wood fragment and two stone pieces showing nitrate. Investigators seek motive and sources of explosives while Douglas denies knowledge and a lie detector test is inconclusive.
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Viking Princess Fire Off Cuba Forces Evacuation
A raging fire engulfed the Viking Princess off eastern Cuba prompting passengers and most of the crew to abandon ship. The Coast Guard reported 362 of about 495 aboard were rescued by the German freighter Cap Nort. All survivors were reported in good shape and there were no confirmed casualties. The ship, based in Miami, carried 235 passengers and 260 crew.
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County Weather Forecast Sees Cool Weekend Increase in Temperatures
Clear to partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions. High Saturday 55 to 60, low tonight in the lower 30s. Thursday high 67, low today 41. Record highs and lows for the date. precipitation 0.07 inch in the last 24 hours. Hourly readings wrap to 8 a.m. today with temperatures ranging from 49 to 67. Barometer 30.10.
French Authorities Crack Down On Beatnik Visitors
In Paris authorities vow to stop long haired, moneyless visitors amid a police crackdown on beatniks. A 20-year-old University of Edinburgh student was the first known casualty, turned back at Calais. Americans report frequent stops, passport checks, and brief detentions with no clear explanations.
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Anti-American Terror In Saigon Sparks Violent Rioting
In Saigon Buddhist monks led about 2000 demonstrators into the city core in the worst day of rioting in a week. Four dozen Americans were beaten manhandled or chased as the mob rampaged near the Buddhist Institute. Police used tear gas as paratroopers backed away. The crowd looted a home of American servicemen and damaged a police jeep while venting insults at foreign reporters. No injuries to Americans were confirmed. Monks restrained some violence toward newsmen.
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Centaur Rocket Setback Hinders U S Moon Mission Efforts
Cape Kennedy officials investigate a Centaur upper stage failure that prevented a second ignition after a 325 second burn. The mishap left a dummy surveyor in an oval 101 to 186 mile orbit and underscored the challenge of mastering liquid hydrogen propulsion for future moon missions.
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Hess resigns as Ottawa sergeant for better pay and Sunflower plant
Sylvester L. Hess, 25, resigns as Ottawa Police Department sergeant effective Sunday after about three years. He will work at the Sunflower ordnance plant near Lawrence while his family remains at 606 Linwood. Hess, Appanoose High School 1961 graduate, plans part time police work and cites mixed feelings about police service. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty will seek a replacement, with applicants aged 25 to 35, married, high school graduate, and Ottawa resident. Applications at the police station.
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Inside Today Bowling Through The Ages Feature
A feature by Herald Society editor Lois Smith on Page 4 traces bowling history from rounded stones to three fingered balls, highlighting the sport’s evolution and social relevance.
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Soil testing lab uncovers nutrients for local crops
At the Franklin County extension office a chemist, Lester Hoffman, tests soil for lime nitrogen phosphorus and potassium to guide fertilizer needs. He dries damp samples at home, uses a pH meter and spectrophotometer, and tallies pounds per acre required for crops. Over 600 samples arrived this spring, reflecting a busy season.
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