European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 6 the stars and stripes monday april 8, 1968 High Point the Tower of the americas dominates Hemisfar. A photo appeals for brotherhood lady Bird at Mem Sfair san Antonio Tex. A Hemisfar san Antonio s trib Ute to the Peoples who create the americas opened saturday with an Appeal by mrs. Lyndon. Johnson for understanding and  said 25,051 persons swarmed onto the gaily colored92.6 acres within three hours after it  visitors some repro or. King first of race to get Flag Honor Washington a  Luther King or. Apparently is the first negro to Beho nored by a presidential order that the american Flag be flow Nat half staff. White House research on the subject extends Back to 1940 and in the intervening 28 years no negroes appear on the list. Two private citizens were Soho nored. In 1959 flags were Low ered upon the death of Walter. Williams the last surviving combatant from the civil War in which he fought with Confederate forces. Flags were lowered in 1902 in memory of Eleanor  foreigners also received this special tribute upon their deaths during the period Secretary general Dag Hammar skjold of the United nations in 3961 and sir Winston churchillian 1905. Israelis Jordan clash ii Brut a Banon up jordanian and israeli troops exchanged Small arms fire across the River Jordan for half an hour saturday a jordanian military spokesman reported. There were ii casualties. Setting foreign governments walked past 36 motionless pick ets in front of one main Gate. Moments before the Gate opened a fire broke out atop the 622-foot Tower of the americas theme Structure of the fair. Officials said an electric Short ignited tar on the roof. Mrs. Johnson in the inaugural address appealed for har Mony among Peoples of differ ent cultures and backgrounds. We live at a spectacular moment of testing she said. Let every one of us look into our hearts and weigh every word and act to heal not cripple Thi Samerica of ours. In san Antonio and through out the american Southland ancient barriers Between Blackland White have been falling the first lady said. They Art falling despite cruelly tragic setbacks sometimes swiftly sometimes slowly but i believe  Texas Goy. John Connell said the fair pays tribute to those who came to this land centuries ago and carved it out of the  is a jewel Box of a  the governor  governor counted Down the final nine seconds before opening time and Chicago jazz drummer Al Carter burst through the Gate. Officials said Carter was the first official Visi Tor a title he won also at the new York and Seattle world s fairs. The pickets carried signs Call ing for peace in Vietnam and for Equality for mexican Ameri cans and negroes. Several signs expressed grief at the death Ondr. Martin Luther King or. Hemisfar was organized to celebrate san Antonio s 250th anniversary. It is the firs world s fair in the southwestern United states. Theme is the Confluence of civilizations in the americas and 25 foreign governments. Texas Arkansas the unite states and 18 private concerns have pavilions f it eat of the Wight to cop by Vernon sc01t Hollywood up it could be a Bonnie and Clyde evening or a Triumph for guess who coming to dinner both of which gathered 10 nominations when they hand out the oscars wednesday night Gregory Peck president of the motion picture Academy postponed the 40th annual awards ceremony from monday because of the slaying 01 in Martin Luther King quite possibly neither will Cap Ture the most important award rest picture of that year. Profit of Iraq a toffs and the Newyork critics award it appears that in the heat of the night a Fol come away with the Honor and deservedly. Rest actor of the year should go to Rod Steiger again in agreement with the Newyork critics for his role As the bigoted cop to the  to win Best actress honors is Dame Edith Evans for her magnificent portrayal of managed and frightened woman in the whisperer Dame edit was the Choice of the new York critics. Supporting roles Best supporting actress should go to Estelle Parsons for her role As the witless Ninny in Bonnieann  Best supporting actor should go to George Kennedy for Cool hand Luke but he will be meet ing Tough Competition from John Cassavetes in f the dirty dozen and Michael Pollard and Gene Hackman in Bonnie and  latter two Are liable to bump one another out of the race an leave the Gate open for a deserving , Best direction should go to Richard Brooks for i cold blood despite the fact that his picture was not nominate for top film of the year. Inasmuch As a director Seldom wins unless his picture also grabs the Oscar h stands that Norman Jewison might win for his direction of in the heat of the night but not without stiff com petition from Mike Nichols the graduate and Arthur Penn Bonnie and Clyde the late Spencer Tracy is also a nominee. But Hollywood s heralded sentimentality is a fiction. It s a Cut Throat town for the Liv ing and Tracy has Small Chance of winning posthumously for big role in guess who if Dame Edith does not win then put your Money on Faye Dunaway Bonnie and Clyde who has captured the world s fancy As a full blooded ring a Din female. Two other candidates Ann Bancroft and Katharine Hen Burn had too Little to do. And finally Audrey Hepburn a past Winsier 1953 for roman holi Day and five Lime nominee is a Long shot for her Fine perform Ance As a Blind girl in wait until  coincidence All five nominated pictures were produced by american companies and All were filmed in the United states with portions of doctor Doh the made in  10 nominated actors Are americans and All but Dame Edith and Audrey Hepburn among the actress Are Domestic products. Another footnote to this year nominated pictures is that All four of the serious contender were made for adult audiences. Only doctor Dolittle could be described As a family picture for Grampa and baby sister. Sex greek envoy Dies new York up Athanase g. Politis 75, former greek ambassador to the United states died Here at a Hospital aftera Brief illness. He had been living in new York with his wife. Hasty pastry Veo president Hubert ii. Humphrey v wife has u filing face in Pitts Burgh a mayor Joseph ban s wife hands Hor u piece of cake a bit too swiftly. 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