Nine U S Churches Announce Merger Plan
United Press International reports nine Protestant denominations plan to unite into a single Church of Christ Uniting, representing more than 25 million members. The plan requires two of the nine to approve after votes and aims to end discrimination while preserving varied worship, with ordained ministers auto moved into the new church.
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Church of Christ Uniting
United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Church of Christ, African Methodist Episcopal Church
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Christian Church Disciples
Southern Presbyterian Church
Union
Dowding Dies at 87 Unrewarded Hero of Battle of Britain
Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding, commander of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, died at 87 in London. Though credited for Britain’s air defense and lauded by contemporaries, he was demoted after victory and never reached the RAF’s highest rank, fueling decades of debate about gratitude and recognition.
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London
Winston Churchill
Germany
Luftwaffe
Lord Dowding
Douglas Bader
Dowding
Royal Air Force
Churchill
France
Scot
Stennis Amendment Draws New Support
Six senators from outside the South join Sen. Ribicoff in backing a Southern backed amendment for equal enforcement of desegregation laws. Ribicoff cites northern imbalances and supports equal treatment while opposing a broader halt to busing. Nixon signals principle support. debate resumes with broader national interest.
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UPI
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Ribicoff
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Kennedy
Stennis
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Nixon Set Precedent With Far Reaching Foreign Policy Plan
President Nixon returned to Washington after a Florida sojourn to finalize a 40 000 word foreign policy report to Congress titled Strategy and Peace for the 70s He worked over five drafts during a four day stay at Key Biscayne and the Bahamas The message will be delivered to Congress Wednesday and is said to set a precedent for future presidents, outlining U S postures on defense and national security and outlining limits on arms racing Also during the trip Nixon announced the destruction of toxins used in warfare to demonstrate commitment to arms control.
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Hershey Ends Selective Service Career as Backup Draft Adviser
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey steps down as director of the Selective Service after nearly 30 years overseeing the draft. He leaves without a replacement or office for a new post as he becomes a presidential adviser on manpower to help design a backup draft for an all volunteer army. President Nixon, who elevated him last year, has not named a successor or provided an office.
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Saigon Forces Battle Heaviest Fighting of the Year
South Vietnamese troops report their heaviest battles of the new year in the Ho An area as Vietnamization progresses. U.S. forces supported with air strikes and naval gunfire while 182 enemy fighters, including Viet Cong and North Vietnamese, were reported killed. Casualties for South Vietnamese were light with eight killed and 19 wounded, as 16 guerrillas including a company commander were captured. American units nationwide killed 65 enemies, with four soldiers killed and 34 wounded. An Army helicopter was shot down near Saigon, and Cobra gunships were downed near Quan Ngai City. Four small Army units disbanded as withdrawals continued. The report includes air and artillery strikes around Tay Ninh and Hue regions.
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