European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Apr it on the Christmas Story porn at the inn greek Orth Oclo Church of the Nali Vily. Lisl erected in Iho 41h Century Over i network of Limestone caves where local Iraclis Idun Sayr Jesus was Horn Murphy o Connor Niroj inc Ira Dilion probably is on inc Mark noting that to tins any. Some houses m Bethlehem arc Butil on tar induct Loans next to Limestone caves used As storage Franr but Murphy Oconnor said he doubled 31 Luke s account thai Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth and moved to Belh chem Joseph s Hometown during the final stages of Mary s pregnancy in order to be coupled in a census. Luke had to reconcile two conflicting facts Jesus was born in Bethlehem hut Tho Amily was based in Nazareth said Murphy o Connor originally of Ireland and now a professor at inc Ecol Bibl Iquo it Arcco Lonique Francaise m Jerusalem like came up with he idea of the census hut it is not a logical cup Tanallon because popu Lahon counts conducted us Iho time asked people to slay put. I Ihrk the child was barn in Bethlehem because that s where they Mary and Joseph  said Memphy a Connor author of an archaeological guide called the holy land " he described the couple s dome As a one room House where you had inc mall resses rolled up during the Day. Spread out a Nic jail where you had inc extended Amity and Favorule animals he said when the time came Lor Mary to give Hirth Tho couple moved to an add cell Cave which served As a stable and storage space there was no -pir.r. Lor a birth in Iho House .1 he said Mary was i your a woman 15 at most and to move Inlo a quiet area like a Slagle far a hrs birth was a very Normal thing Luke wrote of the even and she gave birth to her Lisl bom son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and Laid him in a a incur. Because there was a place Tor them at Iho inn " the Laller phrae a Jain implies that Mary and Joseph were travellers but Murphy o Connor said the Tran Lalion should cad there Ivas no space Lor Ihm in the loom " the std venerated As Iho place of Jesus birth is a 30 Square Yard a Grotto und Jar Cash the Church of Iho   altars adorned Vilh a old brocade curtains and icons Are carved into Stone  blackened by Hundred of fir sol Candle Smole during a Ruc unt  Aboul 50 pm jams Wand orc a Aiqun the Folio.  Pic litres or kneeling Lur ii enl players o in vonian  ,1,. A iradian  i Carman la cum r  in in  Perl Ormanec Mii Iii s. F i in i i Chii or a. So no 1 7 to i Foj l. Re i  i i l it it of a i i   of. Vil Al -1 of Yor Lila    n j r,. i Ucli in had Itic since Jos Iii Birls. Nut  numbers Only Ali i  ii him Church Buill in 339 and Many Elemener. Of Law  is   camber 23, 1987 remained the same until this  for patriarch of Jerusalem ust like Loday. Would Curnyn in a procession irom Jerusalem he would he received Here the night Beloro officiate at the Midnight  orgy and go Back Hie nex Day Murphy Oconnor said Bill mass tourism which look off after Israel captured Bethlehem and Tho Wesl Bank from Jordan in the 1967 Middle Easl War. Has loft us Mark on the fes Livies. A 33-fool-High fir tree adjacent to Tho Church 15 decked out with lights and Oren meals at can slams to please Western Lounts and the Midnight Church services Are televised live to millions of people around the world Bethlehem mayor Ekas Frei a greek orthodox Christian said Western tourists have even afle cled his Amity s Christmas tradition of attending Church and Ihen exchanging simple gifts. Christmas has become More and More westernized we now have Santa Claus and the Christmas tree. Her. Jerny grandchildren want in. Fri i Tho in Llu of a Oil boo 000 Loi risk a year . Sparked run economic Boom in Ifie Lily  ii Nusier South of Jeff air in f Roi said in the  15 years the null i in i. Tiar. Double i arid the built up area has More than  today Hii i b l i Lauraf 13 Mhz. M and six hotel1-. During or credit visit mow Ihan i l Hounsl  View parked in Man Jer Square i. Plaia Adi Acell Ira inc Church Tours is   Shenew Tounsi ti., Center lining Ihu Square by or Olive Wood c in a. Mary and packager of Rankin Conr e. Nun of  " tradition says the if rec Wise men gave to Jim. Tourism provides a living for about one thin in Bethlehem s residents Bui the commercialism Ami tight Security slumming irom the Ever pres Cal  israeli conflict threaten to overwhelm Whai Maiv a i come for being close Lothe spirit . Pilgrims Tram around the world gather each year in Bethlehem s Manger Square to celebrate Christmas. The stars and stripes i fuels