Methodists Back Plan For Virginia Consumer Office
The Virginia Annual Conference approved a proposal to establish a state consumer protection office. The report urged utility rate scrutiny, open housing support, and aid for the poor and elderly, while opposing a nonprofit housing corp for low income families.
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Virginia Methodists
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Board of Christian Social Concerns
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General Assembly
William B. Spong Jr
D-Va
Spong
Churches Merge In Buchannon West Virginia United Methodist Church formed
The merger of the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches in West Virginia was completed at West Virginia Wesleyan College. The new United Methodist Church will have over 200000 members and leadership scheduled a meeting to start work on next year.
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United Brethren Churches
West Virginia
United Methodist Church
West Virginia Wesleyan College
United Methodist
Egyptians built Pyramids to mislead future looters
Scholars who study Pyramids theorize ancient Egyptian rulers designed and built the monuments to deceive future generations into believing tombs had already been robbed, preserving bodies and treasures for the afterlife.
Douglas unveils five point tax reform plan
Former Senator Paul Douglas presents a five pronged reform package from a tax specialists committee. It aims for equal tax on equal incomes, could raise $7 to $10 billion yearly, and offers $2.5 billion in relief to low and middle income families. Key proposals include ending capital gains preferences, halting oil and mineral depletion allowances, taxing dividends and interest at source, shifting aid to state bond issues, and a $1100 minimum deduction.
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Washington
Paul H. Douglas
Douglas
Illinois Democrat
Congress
Hebrew word satan foreshadows concept of the devil
The Hebrew term satan meaning enemy is the direct antecedent of satan used to denote the devil, linking ancient linguistic usage to later theological embodiment. The note highlights how a generic enemy term evolved into a specific figure across religious tradition.
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Two WV public school rulings aired on sick leave and pay
Two opinions by Assistant State Attorney General Hodgson released Wednesday clarify school work rules. First, 1 2 percent days of sick leave per month are credited at the start of each term. Second, constitutional salary protections do not prevent a county school board member from a July 1 pay increase. Rex M. Smith asked about compensation limits, while the Legislature raised board pay to 25 dollars per meeting for up to 36 meetings a year.
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Joseph FE. Hodgson
West Virginia
William Coffman
State Board of School Finance
Rex M. Smith
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