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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1969

Page

5

International Conference to Address Racism Across World Faiths

London hosts a World Council of Churches conference on racism, chaired by Senator George McGovern. Delegates from 40 nations and 235 member churches will examine causes and effects, discuss church responsibility, and propose an ecumenical action plan. Notable participants include Archbishop of Canterbury, Nathan Hare, Father James Groppi, and Jean Fairfax.

London World Council of Churches Archishop Canterbury Nathan Hare James Groppi Milwaukee U.S George McGovern South Dakota World Council Notting Hill WCC Vatican Secretariat For Promoting Christian Unity James Harris National Catholic Conference For Interracial Justice Chicago John Deschner Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology Channing Phillips United Church of Christ Washington, D. C Jean Fairfax The NAACP J. Irwin Miller Indiana Urban Coalition

Linn County Cancer Crusade Nears Previous Year Total

Linn County's Cancer Crusade reaches 60300 dollars, about 89.7 percent of last year's 67200. General Chairman Melvin Galbraith requests final reports this week at the Cancer Society headquarters, while Dr. Regis E. Weland invites volunteers and club program chairmen for upcoming activities and educational events.

Linn County Cancer Crusade Melvin Galbraith Galbraith Linn County Cancer Society Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center Regis E. Weland Society The Cancer Society Linn County Medical Society

Soviet Embezzlers Convicted in State Theft Case

Moscow reports say a 14 member ring stole goods from the state worth over 1.5 million dollars, with some defendants sentenced to death. The 12 year operation headed by Alexander Heifitz sold textiles and wear to Moscow stores while about 80 others are under suspicion for similar crimes amid ongoing trials.

Moscow UPS Law Journal Alexander Heifitz

Valuable Coin Found After Meter Payment In New York

City Finance Administrator Fioravante Perrotta seeks the motorist who paid about 40 dollars at a city meter and left behind a gold coin the size of a dime. He will not reveal the coin’s year or denomination, asking the driver to identify it.

New York UPI Fioravante Perrotta Perrotta Finance Administration

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