Clergy Divorce Rates Rise in United Lutheran Groups
The American Lutheran Council issued guidelines for dealing with divorced clergy, noting scarce statistics but rising marital breakdowns among ministers. A district president cites counseling cases, while leaders urge pastoral handling over legal action and emphasize supporting families and congregations.
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David E. Anderson
UPI
United Methodist
Council of Presidents
Doris Jones
United Methodist Church
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
ALC
Bergland told to adopt six point aid plan for farmers
Wisconsin Governor Lucey presented new U S agriculture secretary Bergland with a six point agenda to aid farmers in Omaha. The proposals include guaranteed support, faster disaster relief, more federally backed credit for new farmers, dairy product competition against imports, and Farmers Home Administration improvements.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
U.S. Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Farmers Home Administration
Lucey
Agriculture Secretary
Carter Administration
Village Dog Immunization Ordinance Notice
Village announces in Duncan Fire Station window a rabies and distemper vaccination requirement for all dogs by February 7, 1977. Evidence must be displayed to identify animals. noncompliance will be enforced fully by the Village Board and Marshall.
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Duncan
Runn
Mousetrap Rehearsal Opens at Platte College Fine Arts
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie enters rehearsal at Platte College Fine Arts. Cast includes Lyon, Penny Barels, and Doug Milbourne with Marlene Dion directing for a January 22 8 pm show at Monkswell Manor themed setting and a mix of local actors and college staff.
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Platte Valley
Agatha Christie
Monkswell Manor
Christopher Wren
Lyon
Bethan
Minnesota
Penny Barels
Miss Casewell
Mr. Patch
Trotter
Monkswell
Paravicini
Earl Sherburne
Platte College
Doug Milbourne
Platte
Peanuts rise to political prominence in U S agriculture shift
Washington reports the peanut gains stature under a new USDA post as the Peanut Branch chief Dallas Smith navigates a White House transition. The piece blends humor on peanuts history fromGoober to Carver with curious notes on peanut products and cultural trivia surrounding inauguration preparations.
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Washington
UPI
Dallas Smith
Smith
Tobacco and Peanut Division
Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
White House
Jimmy Carter
Africa
North America
South America
America
George Washington Carver
Carver
Oxygen link to premature baby blindness explored
In a 1950s case, Dr. Thaddeus Szewczyk at Christian Welfare Hospital linked high oxygen in incubators to retrolental fibroplasia, a cause of blindness in preemies. He notes gradual oxygen reduction after incubation prevents damage, with only few cases since. The debate on oxygen's role continues among researchers.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
UPI
Thaddeus Szewczyk
Mississippi River
Szewczyk
Christian Welfare Hospital
St. Louis Society For the Blind
New York boarding houses pledge four prunes for breakfast
In 1824, NYC boarding house owners reportedly agreed to offer tenants only four prunes at breakfast due to rising living costs. The unusual pact highlights early urban cost pressures and housing practices.
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United Press International
New York City
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