Moral Majority disbands after decade of influencing politics
Faith leader Jerry Falwell announced the Moral Majority will close on August 31 after a decade shaping religious conservative politics, noting ongoing ministry will continue but the organization is no longer needed. The group raised tens of millions for political conservative causes and helped elect two Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Briggs
Associated Press
Las Vegas
Moral Majority
Religious Right
Jerry Falwell
Mission Accomplished
Walwell
Religion Newswriters Association
Mark DeMoss
Falwell
Balloon death plunge kills three near Garner North Carolina
A balloon carrying three people plummeted over 1000 feet and crashed early yesterday near Garner North Carolina. Capt. Macks Pickett of the Wake County Sheriff’s Department said the craft took off about 7 15 am and the passengers were unable to survive. Eyewitnesses including a man named Smithfield and his brother Dennis reported the shock of the collision with a tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Macks Pickett
The
Wake County Sheriffs Department
Smithfield
Dennis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Ammerman
Emory University
Atlanta
Richard Neuhaus
Center On Religion and Society
New York
PTL
Jim Bakker
Jean
Upper Leacock Township
Lancaster County
Garner
N.C