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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1968

Page

20

Wright says ecumenicalism roots reach World War II not Vatican II

Pittsburgh bishop John J. Wright argues ecumenical progress began during and after World War II through war relief, displaced persons, reconstruction, and civil rights efforts. He credits personal friendships as the strongest sustaining force behind Catholic Protestant cooperation.

Pittsburgh John XXII John John J. Wright Bishop Wright Pope John Wright

Lutheran poll finds 70 percent disapprove of war handling

In a reader poll by The Lutheran magazine, 5,056 of 7,171 respondents dislike President Johnson's Vietnam war strategy. The survey shows higher disapproval than a recent Gallup poll. 66 percent across eight church journals also oppose the administration’s approach, while Lutherans favor continued bombing and a stronger military effort.

Philadelphia The Johnson Gallup North Vietnam

View of Christianity in Hiroshima by Rev Tack

The Rev Marvin Tack will speak at 7 30 pm at the E QO Spangler residence 3301 Iowa avenue SE and 9 30 am Sunday at First Lutheran church on The View of Christianity in Hiroshima He is a native of Minnesota a Gustavus Adolphus College graduate ordained in 1952 and has served in Hiroshima and Chicago as pastor of St Andrew's Lutheran church since 1967

Marvin Tack E. QO. Spangler Iowa Avenue SE First Lutheran Church Hiroshima Tack Gustavus Adolphus College Augustana Lutheran Church Hiroshima Lutheran Church

Typical American Protestant Gives $2.44 Per Week

The National Council of Churches report shows the typical Protestant contributes $2.44 weekly across 71 denominations. It notes many members give little or nothing while congregations keep most offerings for internal needs.

Stewardship Division National Council of Churches

Farm prices rise 4 percent over March 1967

Washington reports that farm prices, lifted by higher beef cattle values, rose 0.3 percent in the month to March 15 while costs hit a new all time high. The mid March index stood at 259 of the 1910 14 base, costs at 360, parity at 74 percent, with milk and hog declines offsetting cattle gains.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department

North English Rites For Alva Allen, 92

Alva Allen 92 a Span ish American war veteran and retired plumber died Friday at the VA hospital in Knoxville where he had lived the last four years Born December 29 1875 north of Keswick he was a VFW member He married Atha Butler April 10 1910 she died in 1964 Survivors include daughter Mrs John Hilliard Ottawa Illinois and two grandchildren Services will be Sunday at 2 pm in Powell funeral home.

Alva Allen Knoxville Keswick VFW Atha Butler John Hilliard Ottawa Powell Funeral Home

Interfaith Passover Meal Set in Lewiston April 10

In a historic first for the county Catholics Jews and Protestants will share an inter faith Passover meal on April 10. A local classified ad notes low cost fast acting solutions as home freezers sell quickly.

Lewiston Maine

Meat Output Continues at Normal Seasonal Level

The Agriculture Department reports February meat production at 2.72 billion pounds, 3 percent above last February, with January and February totaling 5.79 billion pounds, up about 1 percent. Officials say March production remains near year earlier levels amid a National Farmers Organization campaign to hold cattle and hogs off markets to push higher prices.

Washington Agriculture Department Department National Farmers Organization NFC

Experts Meet in Belgium on Resurgence of Nazism

Brussels AP reports a conference will gather war crime experts from the United States and Israel in Belgium on Sunday to discuss the resurgence of Nazism worldwide amid rising concerns and international tensions.

Brussels U.S Israel Belgium

Gov Hughes misread hotel charges audit retracts wives trips claim

Des Moines AP reports the Iowa state auditor accused Gov Hughes and two aides of charging trips for wives at state expense. An audit later corrected the error, saying a misread symbol on hotel bills led to the mistaken conclusion.

DES Moines State Hughes Richard Sydnes Lloyd Smith Dwight Jensen Edward Campbell Washington, D.C White Sulphur Springs W. Va Osage Beach Jensen

Governor Jensen recounts travel costs on Osage Beach trip

Jensen explains expenses for Governor’s Conference trips to Washington in 1967 and an Osage Beach advisory visit. He notes staying at Statler Hilton with his wife and using a weekend double room rate. He deducted hotel costs for his wife when submitting expenses, claiming the total matched single occupancy rates.

Jensen Governor Campbell Statler-Hilton Washington Hilton White Sulphurs Springs Hughes Senate Statler- Hilton Osage Ning

Local TV Stations Listing in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa

A brief broadcast directory lists 4 KCRG TV and 2 WMT TV in Cedar Rapids plus KWWL TV. It notes weather reporting service 3 KTYO in Ottumwa.

Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Kwwl-Tv Weteariog KTYO Ottumwa

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