CROWD; FLAGS; STADIUM; PATTAKOS INSPECTS GUARD OF HONOUR; PATTAKOS RECEIVED BY RITSOS; FLOATS AND PROCESSION PAST; DANCERS AT NIGHT; GLADIATOR IN CHARIOT; HORSEMAN.




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Background: A FURTHER CELEBRATION WAS HELD IN ATHENS YESTERDAY (MONDAY) TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY (WHICH FELL ON APRIL 21) OF THE TAKEOVER BY THE PRESENT RULING MILITARY JUNTA. THE ALL-MARBLE ATHENS STADIUM WAS PACKED WITH 60,000 SPECTATORS FOR THE EVENT.

THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, BRIGADIER STYLIANOS PATTAKOS WATCHED DISPLAYS OF GREEK DANCING, HISTORICAL TABLE AUX AND EXHIBITIONS BY TROOPS AND YOUTH MOVEMENTS.

THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WAS RECEIVED AT THE STADIUM BY THE MAYOR OF ATHENS, MR. RITSOS, BEFORE INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR.

THE CELEBRATION WAS ORGANISED BY THE ATHENS CITY COUNCIL AND STUDENT YOUTH ORGANISATIONS.