World Council of Churches ends with call for faith and unity
In Evanston Illinois delegates from 163 denominations in 48 countries wrapped Feb era with a prayerful appeal for increased faith and hope for freedom justice and peace The final message urged unity in Christ and fellowship beyond the council inviting churches outside its fold to join efforts to promote peace and justice among all peoples
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Evanston
Ill
World Council of Churches
Jesus Christ
Council
Brotherhood of Man
Convention of Leaders of Faith
Power firm profits lag 1953 earnings in first half
Connecticut Power reports 1954 six month earnings at $1.12 a share, below the $1.12 half payment of dividends, with operating revenues rising about 6 percent to $9,705,361 but expenses jumping 8.9 percent to $8,910,673.
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Hartford
Connecticut Power Company
New England States Pact For Higher Education Signed
President Eisenhower signed a bill allowing New England states to form a regional board of higher education. The compact aims to lower costs by eliminating duplicate facilities and standardizing scientific and technical education. Massachusetts lawmakers Senator Saltonstall and Rep Laurence Curtis backed the measure. The board would supervise and exchange information and students among New England colleges with congressional consent.
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Denver
Eisenhower
New England
Congress
Saltonstall
Laurence Curtis
Massachusetts
New
Driver Hurt as Truck Overturns in Newtown
Newtown August 31 John J Bulger 46 of Valhalla NY driver of an empty tractor trailer owned by Anchor Motor Freight of Tarrytown NY received minor injuries when the truck skidded on Snake Hill on Route 6 in rain, knocked down fence posts and a sign, plunged into a ravine and overturned. Bulger treated for lacerations and arrested for failure to reduce speed, released for trial September 27 after posting bond.
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Newtown
John J Bulger
Valhalla T Nyoy
Anchor Motor Freight
Tarrytown
Snake Hill
Louis R Stefanek
Joseph Pirri
Mr Bulge
George B. Kyle
Lanny Hook
Stefanek
Edward Pitzachler
Floating hotel may house workers on Mackinac Bridge project
AP reports a planned eighty million dollar Mackinac Bridge project could station a floating hotel on Lake Michigan near St Ignace to serve as a living or support area for workers over the four year construction period. The plan envisions providing meals, rest areas, and access for crews during the extensive build.
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ST Ignace Mich
Mackinac
Imrs Robert K Palmer Dies in Darien Home
Mrs Sarah Grace MacInnes Palmer 80 widow of New York businessman and trotting horse breeder Robert K Palmer died at 31 Fairview Avenue Darien She is survived by son Dr Archie Palmer of Washington DC and daughter Madame Jeanne Soudeikine of New York City A Metropolitan Opera singer Mia Palmer a Jer sey City native, has lived in Darien for 35 years Services Wednesday at Noroton Presbyterian Church Burial Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn NY
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Darien
Sarah Grace MacInnes Palmer
Robert K Palmer
New York
Fairview Avenue
Archie Palmer
Washington
Noroton Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
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