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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

15

Birth Control Encyclical Triggers Historic Catholic Debate

Broad Catholic discord follows Pope Paul VI encyclical on contraception. Scholars cite past papal reversals, while figures like Msgr. Austin Vaughan and John T. Noonan weigh possible long term shifts and potential impact on future papal elections.

George W. Cornell New York Paul Catholic National Register Long Island Yonkers, N.Y The American Catholic Theo National Catholic Reporter John T. Noonan University of California John Tracy Ellis Urban II Gregory XVI

West Coast GSO Girls Meet in Long Beach Aug 23 25

The Girls’ Service Organization conference a Long Beach Armed Services YMCA hosts GSO units from four states in a three day event August 23 to 25. Unmarried girls aged 17 to 24 will share ideas on national image self improvement and volunteers work with service men. Conference leadership includes Mrs Betty Metz Howard B Wilson and Charles Lamey. Participants include Armed Service YMCAs from Seattle Bremerton El Paso Honolulu Oceanside San Diego San Francisco and Long Beach.

Girls’ Service Organization GSO Long Beach Armed Services Ymca Armed Forces Evelyn Whealen Betty Metz Long Beach City College Howard B. Wilson Armed Services Department National Council of Ymcas Charles Lamey Vietnam Armed Service Seattle Bremerton Wash el Paso Tex Honolulu Oceanside Sand Diego San Francisco

Priests and Guerrillas Stir Debate Over Mission Roles

The piece details Protestant and Catholic missionaries in Africa and Latin America facing suspensions over ties to guerrilla groups and social justice work. It cites Rev. Blase Bonpano and a Pope Paul VI encyclical, noting tensions between reform, revolution, and perceived Communist influence.

Boniface VIII Gregory Baum University of Toronto Honorius I Church Council Journal of Ecumenical Studies Father Baum Vatican Paul Latin Ameria Populorum Progressio Paul VI

Meet Opens Today with Public Events and Rally

The notice announces a series of public meetings and events starting today. Miss Waters performs at 7 30 p m next Saturday during the meet. A worship service is at 10 45 a m this Sunday at the Long Beach Temple 455 Spring St. Western territorial commander Lt. Commissioner William J Parkins and Wiseman Hepburn will attend the colorful rally ending next Sunday with a downtown march to the auditorium.

Miss Waters Long Beach Temple Spring St Wiseman Hepburn William J. Parkins Western Territorial Clarence D. Wiseman Saints Samuel Hepburn Brig Orval A. TaylOr Miriam John

Lutheran Nosecount Up in 67

North America’s Lutheran Church bodies report 9,226,623 members at 1967 year end. In the United States 8,921,938 baptized members and 304,685 in Canada. The gain from 1966 was 56,325 members, a 0.62 percent rise.

New York North America The Lutheran Council In U.S.A Lutheran Church United States Canada

Knights of Columbus Hold 3 Day Meeting at Anaheim

Delegates from the United States Canada Mexico the Philippines Puerto Rico Cuba the Panama Canal Zone Guam and Guatemala gather for the 86th Supreme Council session opening at the Anaheim Convention Center. About 180 resolutions address pacifist actions birth control abortion and mercy killing laws social action poverty and equal opportunity programs. John W. McDevitt will posthumously honor Walt Disney with a bronze plaque to be displayed at Disneyland City Hall.

Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus Anaheim Convention Center United States Canada Mexico Philippines Puerto Rico Cuba Panama Canal Zone Guam Guatemala Supreme Council North America Fraternal Association Supreme Knight John W. McDevitt Walt Disney Disneyland City Hall

Sound Generation to Perform Two Southland Appearances

The Sound Generation a collegiate singing group will perform tonight at 7 45 at the Youth for Christ Summertime First Nazarene Auditorium 2280 Clark Ave and again Sunday at 8 p m at the Armed Services YMCA 101 S Magnolia Ave The group of 27 college students from 16 states aims to show through music that youth today remains a sound generation

Sound Generation Southland Youth For Christ First Nazarene Auditorium Clark Ave Armed Services Ymca S. Magnolia Ave

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