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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1975

Page

6

Ecclesiastical Trial Opens Over Women's Ordination

Washington AP reports on the opening day of an Episcopal church trial at St Columba's over disobedience by Rev William A Wendt for ordaining and allowing a woman priest to lead a communion service. Bishop Creighton testified that a bishop's authority is advisory while questioning church hierarchy.

William A. Wendt St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Washington Rev. Wendt Episcopal William F. ‘Creighton St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Creighton Washington, D.C Wendt Tilman Stirling Allison Cheek Annandale John E. Hines Highlands N.C Hines

New Leased-Housing Program Lagging Behind Predictions

A federal leased housing program for the poor is far behind its targets. HUD Secretary Carla Hills said only about 40 000 units will be ready by July 1975, far below earlier forecasts of up to 200 000. Rep. Thomas Ashley warned the delay strains support for the plan. The program, proposed after Nixon froze subsidies in 1973, aims to add leased units for low income families, with Hills insisting it is now underway.

Peggy Simpson Associated Press Washington (Ap Housing and Urban Development Carla A. Hills Nixon Congress HUD James T. Lynn Lynn Hills Thomas Ashley Ohio House Subcommittee On Ashley

Ford Motors Posts First Quarter Loss Since 1956

Ford Motor Co reports an $11 million loss in the first quarter of 1975, the auto maker’s first quarterly loss since going public in 1956. The result follows an accounting change that reduced net losses from $98 million and reflects lower production amid inflation, costs, and a sales slump. Analysts expect a profit in Q2 and a return to annual profitability.

Ford Motors Dearborn Mich Ford Motor Co Ford General Motors Chrysler Corp

Severe storms claim lives across Louisiana and Texas

Violent weather killed five people in Louisiana and Texas amid widespread thunderstorms. Funnel clouds and tornado watches were reported in Houston area and eastern Texas while Illinois counties faced warnings. A Baton Rouge shopping center was damaged by high winds, and a 12-year-old girl died in Pitkin from a fallen tree.

Associated Press Louisiana Texas Houston Ilinois Baton Rouge Pitkin Yancey Arkanasas Mississippi Alabama Wisconsin Kentucky Butte Mont St. Petersburg Fla

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