Lutheran Merger Vote Draws 5000 in Minneapolis
About 5,000 members of the Evangelical Lutheran church are expected in Minneapolis June 21 for a pivotal merger vote to decide on church unity and future structure across affiliated congregations.
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Lutheran Unity
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
ELC
Japan
Brotherhood
Women’s Missionary Federation
Frank Lau
Bach
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Alaska
Lutheran church convention eyes union plans and growth
Delegates consider merging the ELC with the American Lutheran and United Evangelical Lutheran churches to form about 1.5 million members. A National Lutheran Council union is also on the agenda. Other topics include centralizing college oversight, raising the annual badge, funding clergy pensions, and building a Minneapolis headquarters.
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ELC
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
National Lutheran Council
Church Council
Clergy Pension Fund
Eemean
Minneapols
Federal Reserve Bank Says U S Business Stronger Now
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reports a marked eight month business recovery and that American business is strong or stronger than in the last three years. Profits generally fell last year but most firms remained profitable while automotive firms led gains. Business barometers point to very high activity.
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Philadelphia
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Repor
Flood Danger Persists in Northwest Montana
Deep snow remains in northwestern Montana as of June first, with high river levels expected to rise through the month. May snow depths at Gibbon Pass reached 48 inches with 24 inches water, while Marias Pass showed 16 inches of snow and 7.6 inches water on June 3. Engineers at Hungry Horse Dam extend coffer dams to guard against flood damage.
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Helena
Montana
Geological Survey
Gibbons Pass
Marias Pass
Hungry Horse
Flathead River
South Fork
Snowstorm Fatality Near Fort Peck Dam Spillway
Charles Firino, 38, died from exhaustion and exposure after a snowstorm trapped him near the Fort Peck dam spillway. Three companions trudged to the spillway with a bogged car and found Firino on his hands and knees. He refused to abandon a suitcase during the retreat.
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Fort Peck
Charles Firino
Fort Peck Dam
Charlies E. Peterson, Jr
Firino
Missouri River
Peterson
Attorney Inspects Grand Jury Moves in Amerasia Case
Assistant Attorney General Peyton Ford traveled from Washington to review the actions of the runaway federal grand jury probing the Amerasia stolen documents. With 18 months to run, the 23 jurors recessed and set a 11 a.m. Wednesday return to decide on indictments presentment or continuation. The secrecy cover and diary clues linked to Defense Secretary Forrestal framed the inquiry.
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New York
Peyton Ford
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Amerasia
Defense
James Forrestal
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Standard Oil
Livingston, Mont
W.park
Nunley Trucking
Schenley Dist., Inc., N.¥.C
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Miky
Cole
Carter Service
O. J. Ellingson
Carter
Carter Station
Bea
Nad Pomarschbing
John J. Heurion & Son
East First
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