Churches Unite Under First Layman President
San Francisco AP report says the National Council of Churches chose its first layman, J. Irvine Miller Sr., to lead a push for church unity and broader racial integration. The assembly urged denominations to align policies with Christian conscience and seek mutual trust, while condemning racial discrimination and advocating school integration.
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San Francisco
United States
National Representative American Church
Council of Churches
Mar
New Orleans
Louisiana
Leart
Chris Station
J. Invin Miller
Manuketerer
Contrabus
Ind
J. Irwin Miller
Columbus
Right
Edwin T. Dahlberg
St. Louis
National Council of Churches Conference
Miller
Council
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Retired Pastor Learns Law at Age 80
Bl. Simons Island Ge AP Dr Horace T Freeman a retired Methodist minister who once pursued ministry now studies law. At 80 he devotes about two hours daily to legal studies since January and plans to soon take the state bar exam.
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Simons Island
Horace T. Freeman
Kennedy Asked To Ban Booze In Glendale Protest
Glendale Protestant Churches council urges President Kennedy to support a ban on alcohol in inaugural events. The group cites moral concerns and public order as reasons for action.
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Kennedy
Clenpale
Calif
John F. Kennedy
Glendale
Council of Protestant Churches
Migrant Workers Grim Picture Seen By LA Minister
In California rural areas migrant laborers face long hours and low income. The Rev. Douglas M. Still cites 12 hour seven day work weeks in Mendota with annual family income near 2000 dollars. He urges higher wages better housing school equality and community infrastructure to improve life for seasonal workers and their families.
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Disciples Angeles
Christ
de Palos
Congress Church
Bakersfield
California
Augustana Lutherans
National Council of Churches
Mendota
Mendola
Douglas M. Still
Jseason
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