Final steps begun for U S Methodist Church merger
In Dallas, demonstrators from Black Methodists for Church Renewal walked out during a Holy Communion service as tensions rose over racial issues in the planned United Methodist Church merger. The merger combines the Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church into one denomination, formal inauguration set for Tuesday.
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America
Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
United Methodist Church
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Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Protest Grows In Giant Church Merger Walkout
About 40 Negro delegates and more than 20 sympathetic whites left as communion was shared, denouncing the merger plan's slow racism reforms and the lingering Negro Methodist jurisdiction set to end by 1972. Leaders urged faster action and a $20 million crisis fund for urban slums, while clergymen warned against a powerful secular pressure influence.
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United Church
Poor People Campaign Planned with Wagons and Shanty Town
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy plans a large nonviolent campaign starting April 29 including mule drawn wagon caravans from Mississippi and a Memphis memorial event. Three caravans will converge on Washington with a May 13 arrival to establish a city of hope shanty town for poor people and education programs.
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Epilepsy Misunderstood Condition Says Studies
Epilepsy is widespread and often misunderstood. Research shows only 16 percent of epileptics are mentally deficient while about two thirds have average or above average intelligence.
Americans favor gun control laws by large margin
Harris survey shows 71 percent of Americans favor federal gun sales controls and 23 percent oppose. Support rose 5 points since last August while 51 percent of homes report gun ownership led by rural areas. Gun owners favor controls 65 to 31 percent, yet 51 percent would use guns in riots.
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Morris Dies in Greenville at 86
Isadore H. Morris a former advertising manager of the Greenville Daily Reflector and former managing editor of the Greenville News-Leader died Sunday. A Tarboro native he had lived in Greenville since 1940.
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Greenville, N. C
Isadore H. Morris
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Tarboro
Greenville
Australian Actress British Author Win Top Tony Awards
Australian actress Zoe Caldwell won best dramatic actress for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and British author Tom Stoppard won the drama trophy for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Martin Balsam earned best actor for You Know I Cant Hear You When the Water Is Running. Hallelujah Baby! named best musical play.
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New York
Broadway
Zoe Caldwell
Jean Brodie
Tom Stoppard
Martin Balsam
Broadway Glamor Goulet Wins Tony for The Happy Time
Tony awards pit up highlights as Broadway stars claim top acting honors. Robert Goulet named best actor in a musical for The Happy Time while Leslie Uggams and Patricia Routhledge share best actress in a musical. Mike Nichols wins directing for Plaza Suite and Gower Champion for Happy Time and best choreographer.
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Britain
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Robert Goulet
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Gower Champion
Patricia Routledge
Beams
New York
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Center
Robert
North Carolina Industry Investment Holds Steady in Q1 1967
State report shows 101 new and expanded plants in the first quarter with 102.76 million dollars invested, near the prior year's 103 plants and 100.27 million. Mineral production rose to a record 75.3 million last year, while forest fires surged by 1,817 events burning 23,803 acres. Governor Moore noted 1.86 billion dollars in investment over 39 months, creating 104,677 jobs and adding 412.88 million to payrolls.
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Raleigh
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State Board of Conservation and Development
Commerce and Industry Division
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Division of Mineral Resources
Dan Moore
C&d
Genava cosmetics promise to erase wrinkles in two weeks
A New York report claims Genava a new cosmetic from Nina Laboratory visibly reduces wrinkles within two weeks. A dermatology specialist observed deep wrinkles lessen and skin become smoother and more translucent after tests on women. Available at Eckerd’s Drug Stores in 1.65 oz for 3.50 and 4 oz for 5.00.
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