WCC Leaders To Attend Albany Ecumenical Conference
Albany residents will meet key leaders of the worldwide church unity movement as the United States Conference for the World Council of Churches holds its annual meeting April 27 and 28 at Thruway Hyatt House. Leading ecumenical figures will attend April 25 and 26 events in churches, student groups, service clubs, and radio TV audiences, with a Sunday evening ecumenical celebration led by a bishop.
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Albany
N.Y
Worldwide Church Unity Movement
United States
World Council of Churches
Thruway Hyatt House
World Assembly
WCC
Uppsala
Sweden
Albany- Schenectady-Troy
Edwin Broderick
the Immaculate Conception
World Council
Eugene L. Smith
U.S
Buck Hill Falls
Eugene Carson Blake
Council
Geneva
Alan A. Brash
Refugee
World Service
Roy Neehall
Trinidad
Committee On Society, Development, and Peace
Sodepax
Roman Catholic Church
Canon Burgess Carr
All-Africa Conference of Churches
Union Seminary
New York City
Andrew Young
Martin Luther King
Capital District
Priests urge end to mandatory celibacy in Catholic Church
United States priests federation calls for optional marriage for active clergy and for dioceses to admit married men as candidates. The six page renewal cites polls showing growing support for celibacy change and proposes broader lay involvement in bishop selection and parish governance. The statement awaits the Rome synod in September as delegates debate its clauses.
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Baltimore
UPI
United States
National Federation of Catholic Priests Councils
International Synod of Bishops
Rome
John P. Koval
University of Notre Dame
Koval
Federation
Did Jesus Die in Japan Legend Stirs Curiosity in Tokyo
The Times reports a Japanese legend claiming Jesus survived the crucifixion and lived to age 106 in Honshu. A 1935 document found by Hiromaro Takeuchi allegedly details Jesus and his brother buried in Herai, with further copies said to be writings of Jesus. The tale places Jesus in Japan from 27 B.C. and under a tutor in Etchu Province.
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Tokyo
Jesus
Jerusalem
Honshu
Hiromaro Takeuchi
Isohara
Ibaraki
Takeuchi
Herai
Shingo
Herat
Japan
Suinin
Etchu
Toyama Prefecture
Monaco
Orient
Isukiri
Siberia
Hachinoe
Amori
Palestine
UCC to Hold Eighth Synod in Grand Rapids Michigan
The United Church of Christ will convene its eighth general synod in Grand Rapids June 25 to 29 at the Civic Auditorium. About 1 500 people including 744 voting delegates and church leaders from around the world are expected to attend. The agenda centers on four priority areas: faith renewal, strengthening local churches, racial justice, and responsible budgeting with group discussions and potential policy changes. Also on the docket is the election of church officers and agency members, with Dr Joseph H Evans seeking re election as national secretary.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United Church of Christ
United Church
Civic Auditorium
America
Robert V. Moss
New York City
General Synod
Moss
Africa
Joseph H. Evans
Richard C. Pfeiffer
Tiffin
Ohio
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
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Paul VI
Dispatch of the Times
London
UCC
African Missions
Los Angeles
Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of
Rhodesia
Malawi
Uganda
Lutheran Funding
New York
Lutheran World Action
Rollin G. Shaffer
LWA
Lutheran World Federation
Shaftsbury Fire District
Shaftsbury
Anders Cid
Prudential Committee
Guy Mattison
Trim
Morgan
Bennington
Campers & Accessories
Apache Camping Trailer
Berkshire Camper
Adams
Mass
Jetson Tire
West Main Citgo
Griff’s Arco
West Main St
Benn
Carl ‘N Swirl Beauty Salon
Main T
Helen Jones
Mgr
Bennington Car Wash
Northside Drive
Automotive Agencies
Bennington Ford, Inc
Main St
Goodhue’s Cleaning Service
Richard L. France
Mike Warren
Thurber’s
Pleasant St
N. Benn. Rd
David Rees
Monument Motors Inc
Robert Powers
ROUTE
South Bennington
George O’brien
Wilmington Auto Sales
Bemington
Prouty’s
Pioneer Chainsaw
Vail Road
Rupert Young
Colvin — Capella, Inc
Ben Ranzona
Long Island
Box O
Bennington Banner
W.T
Austine School
Brattleboro
Toyota
Spike
S. Call
T.S. Income Tax Service
North St. Bennington
Green Oval
Berkshire Sports Car, Inc
M.G. Datson
Mercedes Benz
State Rd
North Adams
North
Bennington Rd
Milton Mackey
Rush
Wilma Miller
E. Creston
Santa Maria
Calif
Norman W. Allen
Imperial Service
Rte
Troy-Bennington Road
Walter L. Barber Inc
Pontiac
Buick Sales & Service
Bennington Road
BMW
FIAT
Peugeot
Ott & Berger, Inc
Hoosac Road
Williamstown
Fran DeBlois Central Auto., Inc
Commercial St
Bill Hogan Chevrolet
Cadillac
Leo’s Motors
Plymouth
Chrysler and
Jeep
Manchester Center
Williams & Bugbee Inc
Paulin’s Garage Inc
Mercurys
Bennington Ford
Main Street
Beech Court
Write Home Inc
Bennington, VI
Write Box U
H. Greenberg & Son Inc
Heritage House
No. Benn. Rd
Avon
Soldiers Home
Sheffield
Massachusetts
ACE
Pinnacle
Route 8
By Charles Schulz
Steve Canyon
Milton Caniff
Conservative Party
Olson
Pasture Pasteur
Paul
Blondie
Dagwood
Bycke Young
B.C
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Heart of
Juliet Jones
Owen
Algova
Sian Drak
Daran
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