Thoughts for Today From Faith Reflections
The passage cites Jeremiah 32 19 praising God's sovereignty and judgment. It quotes Bishop Fulton Sheen on life as a recorded candle, noting that every thought and deed is registered. The tone blends scripture with a devotional aphorism about accountability.
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Jeremiah
Bishop Fulton Sheen
High Point's new schools chief urges public input on change
Dr. Edwin West argues that schools must adapt to a changing society and work with the public. He outlines a plan involving questionnaires to gauge community goals, noting future job and technology trends and the need for vocational training. The approach aims to answer where to go, how to get there, and how to measure success.
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High Point
Edwin West
West
United States
Board of Education
Girl Scouts Reiterate Policy Against Boys Membership
At a national convention in Washington the Girl Scouts voted overwhelmingly against admitting boys as members. They will still invite boys to some activities, but 8 to 11 year olds and their parent groups are unlikely to join.
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Karen Bishop
Washington
Boy Scouts
Emerywood Station
Archdale
Emerywood
Archdale Station
Saudi royal family size and governance described
A New Yorker excerpt notes the Saudi royal family likely numbers from 2000 to 7000 members and operates under family politics with the king as head. Generous stipends from a large privy purse support all members, including infants, to restrain reformist leaders while preserving tradition and oil revenue.
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Saudi Arabia
Joseph Kraft
The
New Yorker
Kraft
Religious Q and A on Hanukkah and Church roles
A reader asks about the Jewish Hanukkah date and Hebrew spelling. the answer notes an eight day festival beginning sundown November 23 and that Hanukkah has variants like Chanukah. It also covers United Presbyterian support for the Rosca Foundation and Canada’s Anglican Church allowing women’s ordination with mixed votes, plus editor notes.
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Avero House
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Foundation
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Episcopal) Church of Canada
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House of Bishops
Sophisticated Device Advances Birth Monitoring At Hospital
Trustees approved a major step to buy electronic fetal monitoring equipment at High Point Memorial Hospital after pleas by Dr. James W. Fulton and Dr. Robert Crawford. Tests at leading hospitals show reduced births with mental retardation risk and better detection of fetal distress as delivery nears. The device monitors the unborn heartbeat to limit stethoscope checks and identify problems during labor.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
James W. Fulton
Robert Crawford
Washington Merry-Go-Round and City Figures of Faith
The piece notes branches opening for Furniture Mart in Dallas New York and Hickory with plans for Atlanta while discussing a slight federal excise tax cut on local phone service starting January. It honors Miss Genevieve Moore, longtime reader and former book store owner, and reports the deaths of Rev. Stacy C. Farrior and civic leader Lois Welborn Smith, highlighting their community service and roles in education and city government.
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Dallas
Southwest Home Assn
New York Furniture Exchange
Furniture Assn
Hickory
Furniture Hall of Fame
Atlanta
Genevieve Moore
Cloverdale
Edith Moore Sherrod
High Point High School
Genevieve
Woman's College
UNCG
LEAA Chief Manages To Go First-Class
Washington bureau reports on Richard W. Velde head of LEAA, praising fitness culture and travel perks. He spent large sums on exercise gear and a proposed Dick Tracy style health watch project, plus lavish limousine use cited amid scrutiny. Senate ally Roman Hruska helped his 1969 nomination. billing includes travel costs from Atlanta to Hawaii.
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Washington
Richard W. Velde
Velde
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
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SEAR
Boston
SEAA
Atlanta
Alaska
New Orleans
Las Vegas
New York
Hawaii
Nixon
Hruska
Senate
LEAA
Federal aid clash over New York City finances
The piece argues against cutting funds to New York City, warning that pulling support would trigger a global dollar shock and harm the U.S. economy. It cites Brandeis on people as a nation’s asset, notes political prejudice, and urges corrective action without bankrupting the city. It contrasts past national resolve with current brinksmanship and urges confidence.
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New York City
U.S
Louis Brandeis
Barry Goldwater
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