Catholics Open to Council But Full Membership Uncertain
AP Religion Writer George W Cornell reports Roman Catholic leaders say collaboration with the National Council of Churches is established, but full Catholic membership remains uncertain. Bishop Bernardin notes no substantial indications yet, while Espy of the NCC says Catholics are eager for membership. A Protestant Catholic study group seeks to resolve technical issues with possible approval by next fall. Representative Anderson links the Berrigan case to political repression and urges release of the priests’ account to newsmen, as Hun ter cautions against government silencing efforts amid antiwar protest.
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Louisville, Ky
National Council of Churches
Joseph L. Bernardin
Washington, D.C
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Interdenominational Organization
Msgr
Bernard Law
Catholic Interreligious Affairs Committee
R. H. Edwin Espy
John Hotchin
Washington
William R. Anderson
D-Tenn
Daniel
Philip Berrigan
Council
America
Anderson
Berrigans
FBI
Justice Department
J. Edgar Hoover
David R. Hunter
Warns Bumpers He Had Better Communicate
Rep. Ray Smith Jr. of Hot Springs, speaker of the Arkansas House, said Gov. Dale Bumpers must improve communication with the General Assembly. He praised Bumpers for personal outreach and noted Rockefeller was treated well in his first term. Smith added the House climate is better for a tax increase than in previous years.
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Litle Rock
Ray $. Smith Jr
Hot Springs
Arkansas House
Dale Bumpers
General Assembly
Winthrop Rockefeller
Smith
KTVR
Bumpers
Rockefeller
House
Nixon pushes revenue sharing amid bipartisan clash
President proposes broad revenue sharing to curb federal power, prompting swift resistance from Democrats led by Mansfield and Dole. Nixon to press lawmakers and run a public campaign with Agnew and cabinet members aiding outreach. House Speaker Albert and Mansfield warn of a fierce lobbying fight as the plan would shift funds and agency structure across government.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Robert Dole
GOP
Kansas
Congress
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Clark McGregor
House
White House
McGregor
Spiro T. Agnew
California
Ronald Reagan
Carl Albert
D-Oklaw
Mansfield
Half of Oil Dumped Is Recovered
Oil spill updates show almost half of the San Francisco Bay fuel has been recovered with 399,000 gallons of 840,000 spilled. In New Haven, a tanker grounding spilled 386,000 gallons, but pressure balance halted further leakage while a hearing on the Golden Gate spill expands under Coast Guard scrutiny.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Bay
New Haven
Conn
California
Standard Oil of
Coast Guard
Golden Gate Bridge
Standard
Bay
Drake’s Beach
Half Moon Bay
Humble Oil Co
Long Island Sound
Connecticut Water Resources Commission
Russell Dibble
Esso Gettysburg
Sierra Club
Save San Francisco Bay Association
Tate Jury in Eighth Day of Deliberation
Los Angeles report on the Sharon Tate murder trial notes the jury entering its eighth full day of deliberation with 41 hours elapsed since receiving the case. Jurors took Sunday off and some study notes on the seven-minute trial of Charles Manson and three others to speed a verdict.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Phosphates in Soap Linked to Pollution
FTC proposes a rule requiring soap makers to reveal phosphate content and list all ingredients by common names on packages and in ads. The rule would let consumers compare phosphate levels and warn against excess use, while soft water areas may not need phosphates. The Soap and Detergent Association opposes the plan, citing cost and industry objections.
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Ark
Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington AP
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Commission
Wayne Cooper
The
Soap and Detergent Association
Cooper
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