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FIRST HINT SUNDAY Rain ending, followed by slow clearing, highest in 60's. MONDAY Partly cloudy, cooL (Page 83). High Tide a.m. 10:54 p.m. 25 CENTS (35 cents beyond 30 miles of Boston) SPORTS PAGES 59 to 73 New England's Largest Newspaper VOL.

194 NO. 113 1968 By GLOBE NEWSPAPER CO. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1968 'lelt vety Happy Churches May Approve Wedding Today on Island Cardinal, Jacqueline Met Secretly ELIOU By CHRIS Associated SKORPIOS ISLAND, Greece Barefoot and radiant on the eve of her wedding, Jacqueline Kennedy spoke publicly Saturday for the first time of her romance with Aristotle Onassis and said: "Telis and I are very happy." mttomi if asi -y I I I I ris 4 i 'v i "Telis" (it rhymes with is the nickname of Aristotle derived from the Greek spelling: Princess Lee Radziwill, Mrs. Kennedy's sister, told reporters the wedding would take place at 4 p.m. (10 a.m.

EDT) Sunday in the vine-clad little chapel on this island and would last for about an hour. It was the first word on any exact plans. Both Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox sources indicated Saturday the marriage will be recognized as valid by both churches. The opinion was based on the understanding that the Greek Orthodox Church had dissolved Onassis' first marriage and that the Roman Catholic Church now recognizes Greek Orthodox marriage laws. On Saturday Mrs.

Kennedy, Cardinal Cushing said Saturday he extended his best wishes to Jacqueline Kennedy for her marriage to Aristotle Onassis, when she called on him last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kennedy talked alone with the cardinal after two Secret Service men escorted her to his residence. The Roman Catholic prelate said the discussion was "so private and confidential I could almost compare it to a confessional. "My lips are sealed from making any comment concerning her.

However, I extend to her my affection and my prayers. I extend my hope for her and my fondest wishes for her happiness." CARDINAL Page 16 Holdup Suspects Flee With Guard And Sheriff's Car By ROBERT WARD Staff Rraarter PLYMOUTH Three men awaiting trial for a Brockton bank holdup escaped from the Plymouth County House of Correction Saturday night in the sheriffs car, taking a guard at gunpoint as hostage. The guard, Allen A. Curtis, 35, of Kingston, was released later on Sheafe Street in Boston's North End, where the fugitives were believed to have friends. The three were identified as William Royce, 23, of Dorchester and Gustavus L.

Carmichael, 22, and Roger Brown, 23, of South Boston. ESCAPE Page 93 4 1 I A I Orange Blossoms Will Crown Couple Associated Fresf I I i ft. 1 1 i Jacqueline Kennedy takes a stroll on by John 7, and Caroline, 10. Yacht Press her arms about her children John Jr. and Caroline, posed for photographers on this 500-acre island haven in the Ionian Sea.

Moments before, there was a scuffle between newsmen and guards intent on keeping all but invited guests away from the wedding of President John F. Kennedy's 39-year-old widow and the 62-year-old Greek shipping magnate. After she was photographed cradling John's head in her arms and walking with Caroline barefoot by her side, Mrs. Kennedy appealed to newsmen to respect her privacy. "We wish our wedding to be a private moment in the little chapel among the cypresses of Skorpios, with only members of the family and their little children," she said in a statement.

WEDDING Page 16 At various stages the priest will crown the couple with two slim garlands of white orange blossoms, a sign of both fertility and purity. To symbolize the union of man and woman the two crowns are linked with a white silk ribbon. Crossing his hands repeated-lv over their heads, the priest exchanges the floral crowns a half-dozen times. CEREMONY Page 15 There are several versions of the U.S. formula in circulation, but none have been confirmed by any source.

PARIS Tage 4 Thieu Bomb Halt Story In Error, Says Reuters An inaccurate report by Reuters News Agency from Saigon that North Vietnam had accepted American proposals for a bombing halt of North Vietnam caused confusion around the world early today, both with newspapers and in diplomatic circles. The report, later described by the world-wide news agency as having been caused by an erroneous telephone transmission, quoted South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu as having announced the agreement. EXPLANATION Tage 4 LOOKING FOR NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING AUTOMOBILE You'll find it on the Globs'i Classified Automotive pages. These pages feature New England's fnest and largest selection of new and used automobiles for sale. As a matter of fact, you'll find almost twice the selection found in the other two Boston newspapers combined.

People who want to sell their autos and those who want to buy, get together on the Classified Automotive pages U.S. Bomb Proposal in Hanoi's Hands Candidates Change Tactics in Stretch Run I'nited Press Inlf rnstlonal PARIS Sources close to the North Vietnamese delegation privately confirmed Saturday that an American proposal has been received and that it has been sent to Hanoi for consideration. Both sides denied that North Vietnam has replied to the U.S. plan. Young Crimson Crew Last ,1 BAREFOOT ON SKORPIOS Mrs.

Aristotle Onassis. She is accompanied HH Teaching And Preaching By MARTIN F. NOLAN Globe Campalm Staff WASHINGTON The voice was bullfrog-hoarse, the rhetoric often ragged and the schedule occasionally zany. Vice President Humphrey, however, found his helter-skelter week worth while. After six weeks of berating "the real Richard Nixon," the Vice President has unveiled the real Hubert Humphrey.

He watched Mustangs made in Detroit, beer in St. Louis and clocks in Westbury, Ct. Humphrey was at home among men in blue collars. HUMPHREY page 25 Colds Pose from Navy Cmdr Walter M. Schirra Jr.

The argument centered on vhethcr there is more likelihood of serious ear damage with the suits and helmets on, or possible broken bones with them off. "We're in real trouble on the ears," Schirra told Mission Con ATHENS Neither Jacqueline Kennedy nor Aristotle Onassis will say "I do" or anything else at their wedding, if they follow Greek Orthodox tradition. Orthodox rites provide for the bride and bridegroom to stand silently during the colorful 45-minute ceremony. The officiating priest will do the talking. can air raids against North Vietnam.

Some indication of Hanoi's position may be given Monday when the North Vietnamese negotiating team holds its regular briefing to" newsmen covering the Paris talks. The next regular negotiating session is scheduled for Wednesday. Shattered This was the squad that, also for the first time in history, qualified all its boats. It was confidently expected that at least one gold medal could be had, and the optimists predicted "at least two and probably three." CREW Page 70 Dispute restraints and cut the tape after the spacecraft lands in the Atlantic Ocean. "That doesn't sound too great," said Donald K.

Slayton, chief of the astronaut office. "You can think of lots of contingencies where that could give you real trouble." APOLLO Page 56 Harvard Olympic Dream the island estate of future husband, "Christina" in background. (UPI) Official U.S. spokesmen parried questions about the reported American proposals for breaking the deadlock in negotiations. "There will be no statement from here until there is something from elsewhere," one U.S.

official said when asked about the possibility of a halt in Ameri in Title Race more than half way on the 2000-meter course, the Harvard eight, Uncle Sam's big boat in the 19th Olympic Games, was simply vie-' timized by lack of strength, lack of health and, most important, lack of experience, as it finished sixth and last to cap off the worst showing an American rowing squad has made in the history of the international games. A capsule communicator explained it was feared the astronauts could suffer leg injuries if thev were not in the feet restraints provided by the space suits. "That's pretty Schirra snapped. immature," He then suggested that the crew could tape their feet to By JOHN AHERN Globe Staff Reporter MEXICO CITY Harvard's glorious dream of an Olympic championship, born with so much hope four years ago on the banks of Orchard Beach Lagoon, was quickly and totally shattered on Xochimilco Canal Saturday afternoon. In contention for really little Nixon Blitzing Fence Sitters By RICHARD H.

STEWART Clots Campaign Staff At the Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York city last Wednesday night, Richard Nixon sat prominently displayed near the center of the head table that sparkled with many of the most prominent political figures in America. Relegated to the far end of the long table, his presence almost obscured by a large floral display in front of him, sat the man who symbolizes the fear that nags at Nixon former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York.

Like Dewey in 1948, all the signs point to a Nixon victory for the presidency Nov. 5. NIXON Page 20 Apollo from Wlr ierTlcea SPACE CENTER, Houston-Mission Control Saturday ordered the Apollo 7 astronauts to come back to. earth Tuesday wearing their bulky space suits, but left it open to further discussion after stiff opposition Slvldendi Compniindei) QUARTFRLY ror All. Home Owners rertprnl avlnis.

See ad on Pan 4. Advt. Reentry Hazards, Stir trol. Schirra and teammates Walter Cunningham and Air Force Ma) Donn F. Eisele had asked earlier that they be permitted to re-enter the earth's atmosphere wearing lightweight overalls.

Mission Control replied Saturday, in effect, that this was forbidden. But the door was left open for discussion..

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