Next Pope Must Be Young Leader to Unite Global Church
Commentary argues Pope Paul’s tenure shows weaknesses in outreach and communication within the Catholic Church. It predicts the next pope must be youthful, strong in faith, and able to bridge divisions with bishops and non Catholics, amid rising anti Catholicism and calls for social justice. It notes Africa and Asia growing leadership and critiques propaganda against Catholicism in arts and advertising. It also questions use of defense funds for abortion.
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Pope Paul
Vatican
Istanbul
Athenagoras
Christ
Paul
Pope John
John
Africa
Asia
United States
John F. Kennedy
Billy Joel
Mary
Mr. Goodbar
Widmer Wines
Nicaragua
Sheltons
State Department
White House
Somoza
Shelton
Naval War College
Newport
R.I
U.S
Adolf Hitler
Washington
London
Moscow
1.G. Farben
Joseph Borkin
Farben
Hitler
Nuremburg
Borkin
Germany
I.G
Today in History highlights events across centuries
On August 12 1978 the history page recalls 1898 peace protocol ending the Spanish American War, Florence restored to the Medici in 1530, New Amsterdam police in 1658, Isaac Singer patent in 1851, Atlantic Charter drafting in 1941, Little Rock school integration in 1959, and shuttle test flight in 1970. Birthday notes include John Derek Buck Owens Cantinflas.
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Associated Press
Holy Roman Empire
Florence
New Amsterdam
America
Isaac Singer
Pittstown
N.Y
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Little Rock
Ark
West Germany
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
California
Mojave Desert
Alien amnesty plan backfires halting welfare for illegals cited
Washington reports the Carter administration’s amnesty for pre-1970 illegal aliens stumbled as HEW proposed welfare and disability benefits. Senators Eastland and Percy warned Congress intended to deny benefits, predicting the bill will die this year, leaving millions in legal limbo.
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Washington
Carter
White House
United States
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Capitol Hill
James Eastland
D-Miss
Charles Percy
R-Ill
HEW
Joseph Califano
Congress
Eastland
Percy
Let There Be Lights Campaign Divides Community
A community letter praises the Nether Providence Boosters Club fundraising to install lights for home sports events. It notes broad support and quiet momentum against a handful of protesters who fear increased traffic and noise. The writer argues lighting will give students constructive activity and reduce school-function-related drug and alcohol use, urging opponents to stop blocking the project.
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Nether Providence Boosters Club
Sun Valley
Carin
Delaware River
Thomas Clough
Chester
Atlantic City
Frank L. Campbell
James Platt
East Fifth Street
New Chester High School
W. Roger Fronefield
Rangeley
Maine
Media Court
Daniel McClintock
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Kelly
T. Frank McCall
Larry Conner
Thomas B. McCabe
Joe Hayes scores a hole in one in Chester
In Other Times the note recalls Joe Hayes achieving a hole in one. The item also mentions a dying horse at Roach's Shipyard in Chester and a forthcoming 16 mile river race between Sallie and Bella D. King at Water Works Wharf for a $20 purse.
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Joe Hayes
Roach
Chester
Sallie
Annie
Bella D. King
Water Works
Benjamin Morris
Will
George Pedrick
William Morrison
Joseph Booth
Think that you can by Robert Schuller
Charley Paddock, once an Olympic champion, told students that belief shapes outcomes. He urged a disabled boy to train and dream big, inspiring a later Berlin 1936 Olympic champion who credited the moment to thinking positive.
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Robert Schuller
Ee Paddock
Charley
Ibility
Paddock
Berlin
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Ralph Ingersoll
Rufus F. Walker Jr
Lewiell Winkler
Clifford Rainey
Donald T. Beideman
Halus Ewing
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Thomas Gillespie
John Derek
Buck Owens
Cantinflas
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Nixon
Jack Anderson
Daily Times
Enson
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Angeline Eason
Leiper St
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Marcus Hook
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Norm Taylor
Boothwyn
Polo Club
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