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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1969

Page

19

Religion Fueled Pueblo Crew Morale in NK Captivity

A Navy report by Rear Adm. James W. Kelly notes that faith sustained Pueblo sailors during 11 months of imprisonment in North Korea. Crewmen say inner resources and religion grew stronger under captors' pressure, with many attributing survival to faith and prayer.

Pueblo North Korea Adm James W. Kelly Navy Long Beach Naval Station New Faith Kelly I, PT

Passages of Captivity Strengthen Faith of Navy Prisoners

Admiral Kelly notes Korean captors tried to erase faith but prisoners revived worship, forming prayers from memory. Protestants Catholics and Jews drew on Bible passages and hymns despite no Bibles, aided by shared memories and communal devotion. Wayne Anderson, 26, wrote home saying faith kept him alive and sane amid the awful prison.

God Wayne Anderson John Beach Hebardville Baptist Church Waycross

Presidents and Religion Among the U S Leaders

A review of a book on how U S presidents have connected faith and public life. It notes Washington’s treaty remark on religion, the universal claim of belief in God by all 35 presidents, and the pattern of religiously tinged leadership without fanaticism or atheism. It highlights Washington’s oath and Jefferson’s private Bible collection.

U.S White House Washington God Jefferson Jesus

Home Improvements Classified Ad Highlights

A humorous note about church on Sundays contrasts with Lincoln’s religious questioning. The passage praises a thoroughly researched reference work and invites readers to check the Home Improvements section in today's Classifieds Acts for a hole in the roof or a whole new room.

Lincoln White House Bud Worsham

Living Arts in Jewish Life series opens at Temple Beth Shalom

A three part series begins Sunday at 8 p.m. in Temple Beth Shalom featuring Erwin Jospe, Estelle Marlov and David Kanel Long with folk song art song cantorials and opera. Future programs include Comedy and Drama on the Jewish Stage on March 23 with Zemach Adams and Renard.

Temple Beth Shalom Elm Ave Erwin Jespe School of Fine Arts The University of Judaism Jospe Estelle Marlov David Kanel Benjamin Zemach Lillian Adams David Renard

Pulpit and radio revival and church events in Southern California

Multiple faith and community events highlighted across Norwalk Lakewood Bixby Knolls Los Altos Pomona La Mirada and Torrance. Revivalist Bill Hall preaches nightly February 9–16 at Excelisor Drive Baptist Norwalk. Californians Quartet performs at Lakewood Foursquare. Mission speakers visit Bixby Knolls Nazarene and Los Altos Methodist. Lutherans and other groups hold services lectures and workshops with noted speakers and musicians from January to February.

Bill Hall Bob Jones University Excelsior Drive Norwalk Californians Southland Lakewood Foursquare Studebaker Road William Moon Swaziland South Africa Nazarene Bixby Knolls Church of the Nazarene Orange Ave Will Hildebrand Southern California-Arizona Methodist Conference Los Altos Methodist Willow St Cal State Raymond G. Johnson Iowa American Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Stearns St George S. Johnson

Mormon Leader Alma Sonne to Speak at Long Beach Conference

Elder Alma Sonne assistant to the Council of the Twelve will speak at the Long Beach Stake conference this weekend. Visitors are invited to the Sunday session at 10 a.m. at 3701 Elm Ave. Sonne is chairman of the board of trustees of Utah State University.

Alma Sonne Council of 12 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Long Beach Elm Ave Elder Sonne Utah State University

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