Ben Zvi Arrives at Marseilles on Mediterranean Voyage

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May 17, 1955

MARSEILLES, France (May. 16)

Israel President Itzhak Ben Zvi arrived here this morning aboard the vessel Negbah. The President and his wife who are on a vacation voyage will remain aboard during the Negbah’s stay in port. The vessel will turn about for Haifa shortly.

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