Better Days Ahead For Presbyterians
In Minneapolis the Presbyterian Church USA faces losses and internal debates over conservatism and policy. Rev. Benjamin Weir, now moderator of the General Assembly, expects unity as the denomination contends with disarmament, refugee sanctuary issues, and shifting religious influence toward evangelical churches. Weir plans a book on captivity and personal grief.
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Minneapolis
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Benjamin Weir
Weir
Presbyterians
198Th General Assembly
Lebanon
Middle East
Ann
Egypt
Central America
Hal Daub
R-Neb
General Assembly
Daub
U.S
America
South Africa
Assembly
Astronaut Corps Faces Recurrent Losses After Challenger
NASA faces ongoing turmoil as Challenger aftermath trims the astronaut corps from 102 to 8. Veterans like Owen Garriott James van Hoften and Robert Overmyer resign, citing long flight delays and better outside opportunities. Bechtel Inc. hires van Hoften in San Francisco.
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Space Center
Houston
America
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Challenger
Corps
Owen Garriott
James van Hoften
van Hoften
Bechtel Inc
San Francisco
Fugitives Nixed As Millions Now Crack The Case
FBI agents posted CAPTURED stickers after two fugitives on the ten most wanted list were caught. Charles Lee Herron, sought since 1968 for killing two Nashville officers, set a record for longest time at large, while Billy Ray Walden was caught after a traffic stop in San Diego. Officials cite computers and fingerprinting as key to modern manhunts.
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Miami
FBI
Jacksonville
Charles Lee Herron
Nashville, Tenn
Herron
Billy Ray Walden
San Diego
George Orwell
Robert Lewis
Florida
South Carolina
Lewis
Florida State
South America
Daniel J. Horgan
U.S
South Florida
Chernobyl Firemen Honored by American Salute
Schenectady firefighters Local 28 plan a plaque presentation to Soviet officials in New York honoring six Chernobyl firefighters who died after the April 26 reactor blast. Captain Jay Campano notes crews faced extreme danger and expresses empathy for Soviet heroes, with two plaques prepared for the mission and Schenectady.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Chernobyl
Jay Campano
Campano
United Nations
New York
Viktor Kibenok
Kibenok
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William Lloyd David Cooper
Country
al Nehrbass
Metro-Dade County
Organized
Ted
Michael Blogh
Wallis & Edward
Aiken Office Supply & Book Shop
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