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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1966

Page

3

Catholic Poles Gather For 1000th Church Celebration

In Czestochowa Poland the Black Madonna shrine drew an estimated crowd of over 100000 as Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski carried the painting around the ramparts. The event marked Christianitys thousandth anniversary, with police harassment and a government ban on the Pope and several foreign church dignitaries. Polish workers and a 52 strong US Catholic group attended in spirit. Katowice rally drew Gov Gomulka, seen as diverting attention from the religious observance. Pilgrims arrived by train, car, truck, or on foot to the shrine at dawn for Mass and rites.

Czestochowa Poland Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Bat Katowice Polish Communist Party Wladyslaw Gomulka Soviet Union Silesia Germany Wyszynski Senate Rotary Committee Pril All Mate of Republic Paul Can Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Pate St. Peter's Basilica Dirksen Donna Rome Toj Mike Mansfield Mons Jana Washington Enate Johnson

Gemini 9 Aboard Titan 2 Prepares for Flight

Cape Kennedy AP reports technicians bolt the Agena to the Titan 2 for Gemini 9. Stafford and Cernan prep by checking electrical systems and radar communications as NASA schedules flight readiness reviews ahead of a mid May launch.

Cape Kennedy Fla Agena Gemini 9 Thomas P Stafford Eugene A. Cernan Elec Air Force Col. Stafford Navy Cmdr. Cernan

Exiled Russian Writer Predicts Soviet Nonconformists

Valeriy Y. Tarsis, 60, exiled Russian writer who lost his citizenship, says the Soviet Union has become a nation of nonconformists and rulebreakers and predicts a possible revolution. He arrived in New York from London for a 10 week lecture tour after being confined as insane by the Soviet government for anti government writings.

New York Soviet Union Russia Valeriy Y. Tarsis London Tarsis England

Pulitzer Prizes Award 1966 Winners Listed in Boston Globe

The Boston Globe received a Pulitzer Prize for its campaign coverage of the Francis Morrissey confirmation fight and for national reporting. Haynes Johnson of the Washington Evening Star won for civil rights coverage, and Peter Arnett of the Associated Press was honored for international reporting.

New York Boston Francis x. Morrissey P*ie Globe. Ice Haynes Johnson Edward M. Kennedy Alabama Malcolm Mass New York Sun Peter Arnett Pulitzer Ed Press South Viet Nam Trustees of Columbia Uni—nnversity Katherine Anne Porter Los Angeles Times

New Figuretone Exercise Machine Promises Easy Weight Loss

A soft selling ad touts the Figuretone electronic exerciser that reportedly trims hips and thighs in 30 minutes by letting users rest and watch TV while turning a dial. Quotes claim 35 pounds and 74 inches lost in 60 days with 45 minutes nightly use. Available to buy or rent from Figuretone Studio at 310 North Star Mall, with demonstrations by a consultant. Call 014-3061 for appointments.

North Star Mail

Israeli Border Incident Near HaOn Claims Syrian Fire

An Israeli military spokesman said Syrian troops opened fire Monday with light arms on Israeli territory near Haon on the southeast shore of the Sea of Galilee. No one was reported injured in the incident, the second of its kind in the last two days.

Jerusalem Israel UPT Haon Sea of Galilee

Tafolla Endorses David Carter For State Senate Seat

John Tafolla, a local attorney, endorses David Carter for the state senate seat to fill Franklin Spears's vacancy. Tafolla cites long service in the National Guard and law school ties as basis for support across west, north, and south sides.

Tafolla David Carter National Guard John Tafolla Nevasetion Ter Franklin Spears Senate

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