Episcopal Church elects first Black diocesan bishop
The Rt. Rev. John Melville Burgess was chosen by a special convention as Massachusetts diocese bishop coadjutor and will succeed retiring bishop Angon P. Stokes Jr. in 1970. Burgess, 60, led early ballots and secured majorities on the fifth ballot to win.
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John Melville Burgess
Burgess
Angon P. Stokes Jr
Episcopal Diocese of
Massachusetts
Bishop Burgess
Grand Rapids
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The Highways are Yours Are You Littering Your Own
A brief item questions public responsibility for trash in roadways, urging care and cleanup. It notes concerns about litter impacting communities and safety, urging residents to dispose properly and report hazards to authorities.
Apollo Officials To Decide On Moor Shot Thursday
New York Times report says Apollo 11 could launch in July or be delayed a month to gain training time. Apollo program director Lt Gen Samuel C Phillips would decide Thursday after reviewing Apollo 10 crew input. Apollo 11’s planned July 16 lift off and July 20 landing remain at stake depending on readiness and site conditions.
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Samuel C. Phillips
Phillips
Manned Spacecraft Center
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Tragic West Virginia Fire Kills Ten Children and Parents
In Parkerburg a night blaze destroyed a small home killing ten children aged six months to 17 and their parents. Grandfather Obie Bailey escaped by leaping from a bedroom window and survivors recall a late bedtime before the 11 pm start of the fire. Firemen have not determined a cause.
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W. Va
Roger Bailey
Susan
Roger
Obie Bailey
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