Fine Hebrew Manuscript Finds Home After 500-Year Odyssey
A 2000-year-old collection of Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest Hebrew Bible fragments, is shown publicly at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Visitors queue in a basement vault to see the parchments stored in glass, guarded and insured at one million dollars. Scholars date the texts to the second half of the first century AD, noting deterioration from damp and vermin.
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Miller Says Congress Session Is Most Vexing
Rep Miller laments the first session of the 85th Congress as frust rating and inconclusive after months with few major bills on the floor. He cites slow action before recess and late heated debates as hidden legislation and undercover maneuvering increased as adjournment neared.
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Lincoln Lawmaker Urges Shift From Civil Rights Debate
A Nebraska congressman criticizes Congress for stalling on civil rights and vows to return home by September if the bill stalls. He notes his strong roll-call record, announces government clinics in Sidney Hyannis and requests Interior Department funds for irrigation districts and flood control projects. He also references broader tensions between the President's party and Congress.
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