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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
15
A columnist argues against self pity and entitlement noting how positive mindset and hard work yield success. He recalls a butcher family with nine sons who prospered despite modest means and emphasizes belief in the future over perceived deprivation.
The article surveys church and academic debates on conscientious objection to Vietnam service. It notes nonpacifist conscience rights gaining attention, cites legal suits and university movements, and highlights calls for personal resilience and positive attitude despite racial and social obstacles.
The Fall Gospel Concert series begins Saturday September 7 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium with headliners the Blackwood Bros from Memphis and the Statesmen from Atlanta. Other groups include the Latinos from Mexico City the King's Three from Washington and the Chosen Ones. Local acts Hammond Sisters Sunshine Sisters Commanders The Victors and Orval Phillips also perform. Shows run 7 p.m. to midnight with a pre show talent program at 6 p.m. featuring Southland gospel acts.
A discussion of church tax exemptions notes rising totals of tax free property from churches and non profits. It cites court history, state changes, and calls for reform urging churches to contribute for public services and oppose unrelated business tax breaks.
The Southern California Nazarene district will hold a two day church school convention and workshop at First Nazarene Church Long Beach 2280 Clark Ave Thursday and Friday Sept 19 20. National Sunday school goals will be explained in Nazarene terms as over a million enrolled in Sunday school. Dr Nicholas A Hull district superintendent will greet attendees and the Rev Don H Hughes Kansas City Mo youth leader will speak. Dr A F Harper executive editor heads a traveling faculty from Kansas City to train 40000 new teachers for the growing enrollment. The convention opens at 1 30 p m.
A burglar broke into St. Paul’s Catholic Church rectory in Reading. Msgr. Henry J. Heusman struck the intruder with a billy club, with two assistants and the pastor’s nephew Michael Heusman 17 helping subdue him until police arrived. Suspect Joseph Wartruff 23 of Reading is held on multiple charges.
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