Dervish Turn Prompts Public Spread of Sufi Practice
UPI religion writer notes Shufi mysticism and the whirling dance known as the turn as explored by Reshad Feild a seeker who aims to make the practice public not sectarian Feild sees a coming era of change and urges engagement with the Sufi path beyond secrecy He cites Rumi and the Dervishes as origins and calls for cross pollination among spiritual communities.
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David E. Anderson
UPI
Turkey
Reshad Feild
Britain
Feild
Harper and Row
Herman Hesse
Carlos Castaneda
Rumi
Dede
God
Jesus
Storms lash Texas with heavy rains and flooding impacts
A gully-washing storm drenched Texas from the Gulf Coast to the Southwest with thunderstorms. Harlingen reported over eight inches of rain in five hours flooding about 200 homes and leaving much of the city without telephone service. Mayor Bob Yonker noted evacuations in low-lying areas as utilities failed and emergency lines struggled to operate.
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Press International
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Rio Grande
Harlingen
Bob Yonker
Edinburg
McAllen
Weslace
Brownsville
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Georgia
New Mexico
Lakes
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Bradford
Key West
Fla
Omaha lottery may face suit over reorganized operation
An assistant attorney general indicated a likely lawsuit to halt Omaha’s reorganized lottery. Mel Kammerlohr met with city officials to ascertain facts, with Douglas County Attorney Donald Knowles to decide on filing. The replacement lottery, called Double Header, began selling $1 tickets, run by the 1140 Club. American Library Association awards for distinguished children’s books are noted.
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Omaha
Mel Kammerlohr
Douglas County
Donald Knowles
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