Protestants Dominate Congress Amid Religious Breakdown
A religion census shows Protestants hold 404 seats or 75 percent of Congress while comprising 55 percent of U S church membership and 25 percent of the population. Catholics hold 108 seats, 20 percent, with 37 percent of church membership and 24 percent of the population. Jews total 3 percent in Congress versus 4.5 percent in church rolls. Methodists lead denominations with 84 seats, Presbyterians 64, Episcopalians 12 senators, Baptists 11 senators, and other groups totaling smaller shares. Vice President Humphrey is affiliated with the Congregational Christian tradition.
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Defense Budget Cuts Push Aerospace Firms to Diversify in 1985
UPI reports defense spending likely to level off in fiscal 1985, prompting Douglas Aircraft and other aerospace firms to hedge bets by exploring civil fields such as machinery and transportation. Industry leaders foresee no sharp cutbacks, but emphasize gradual shifts as aerospace giants adjust to a smaller defense budget while seeking new markets.
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Kim M. Allen
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Taxes and attire tips amid social season
New York reports blending tax advice with fashion as the social season peaks. A lighthearted column urges proper care of dinner jackets and ski boots, noting Johnsons ties and church affiliations while stressing neat storage and ready-to-wear readiness.
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New York
UPI
Reds Launch Voting Machine Exhibit Across Europe
A long newspaper note blends fashion care and voting tech. Nikita Khrushchev and Marshal Tito are quoted on ballots while Arthur Darby argues Americans vote secretly on machines. The piece also describes shoe care for boots, wax products, and the plan to exhibit a voting device in London through U S pressure.
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