Controversy Over Church Ties With Peace Corps
A legislative debate centers on whether Peace Corps funding and overseas projects may involve religious groups. Shriver defends supplemental government aid while insisting no religious proselytizing or politicized activity be funded. Catholic, Protestant and Jewish groups weigh constitutional concerns and efficiency, with some urging caution yet broad support for using capable church and private agencies.
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Witnesses Called in Rape Trial Of Priest
In Austin a call goes out for 34 defense witnesses for Father John Feit a Roman Catholic priest scheduled for trial September 11 on charges of attempted rape Bishop Warren McKenney representing Feit's lawyer Fred Semaan of San Antonio filed for subpoenas The priest is accused of assaulting Maria America Guerra a Pan American College student in Edinburg The case was moved to Austin on a change of venue.
Kuwait Holds World’s Largest Proven Oil Reserves
Houston AP reports Kuwait, a small Middle East sheikdom, has the world’s largest proved oil reserves with about 62 billion barrels by 1960, beating the United States and others. Production runs around 1.8 million barrels daily from 350 wells, and offshore areas remain largely unexplored. The Kuwait Oil Co. Ltd, a 50 50 venture of Anglo American and Gulf Exploration, secured a long term concession to 2026.
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Texas
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Persian Gulf
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Saudi Arabia
Iran
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British Petroleum Co
Royal Dutch Shell
Gas Subsidiaries Buy Oil Reserves Off Louisiana Coast
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. subsidiaries agreed to purchase oil and gas leases in Blocks 198 and 199 offshore Terrebonne and St. Mary parishes from the CRTC group for 97 million dollars. The deal includes an initial 2.2 million down payment with no-interest payments over 26 years. The CRTC group comprises Continental Oil, Atlantic Refining, Cities Service Production, and Tidewater Oil Co.
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Houston
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Crtc Group
Ship Shoal
Louisiana
Iease
Terrebonne
St. Mary Parishes
Implace
Tennessee Gas Supply Co
Tenneco Oil Co
Shannon to Fight Expulsion Inquiry in Fort Worth
Rep Vorny Shanton opposed any legislative investigation into why Beacon Baptist Church forced his withdrawal from membership last spring. He backed a bill permitting Carling Brewery despite the district voting dry, while Rep Rob Eckhardt of Houston planned an inquiry to probe if his free speech was violated. Shannon said he would fight the investigation and noted he had belonged to the church for over a decade.
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Iap
Vorny Shanton
Beacon Baptist Church
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Shannon
Carling
Rob Eckhardt
Houston
West Berlin Crisis The West Faces a Forced Berlin Stand
The article outlines a possible Western response if the Soviet threat on Berlin escalates. It considers whether the United States will concede or stand firm, the risk of a blockade or pressure to turn West Berlin into a neutral or free city, and how public opinion in the United States and Europe might influence Kennedy and allied leaders during a looming deadline with months to decide.
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Endliess Ik Posible
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Free City
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Nobody Claims Uppers Found In Front Yard
Louisville in AP report Ernest Viel was mowing his yard when he found a set of dentures. He placed them in a jar, hung them on a stick in front of his house, and posted a lost sign. No inquiries have been received so far.
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Louisville
Ernest Viel
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