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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1977

Page

2

First Woman Episcopal Priest Faces Discord at Debut

The Rev. Jacqueline Means was ordained the first woman priest in the United States Episcopal Church last Saturday at All Saints Church Indianapolis. Attendance dropped from the usual 90-120 to about 75 as some members disputed the ordination, saying faith and practice differ.

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Jihan Sadat Wedding Reported In Modest Cairo Reception

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s daughter Jihan wed amid a tea and aine reception described as modest due to Egypt’s weak economy. In Tokyo, 165000 gathered at the Imperial Palace to greet Emperor Hirohito and family as 1953 New Year celebrations began. one man was expelled for shouting calls to investigate Hirohito for World War III.

Anwar Sadat Jihan Cairo Egypt Tokyo Imperial Palace Emperor Fuhito Hirohito Palace Junichi Imura

Symbolic peace move opens canal for notable ship

Abie aene, a peace promoter from Tel Aviv, gains access to the waterway amid Egypt’s high level approval marking a symbolic start to what Anwar Sadat calls a year of peace in the Middle East. Nathan’s ship, with a pirate radio station, faces uncertain return path through the canal due to flag and registration issues.

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Erroll Garner Dies in Los Angeles

Jazz pianist Erroll Garner dies in Los Angeles after years of emphysema. He was 44, born in Pittsburgh in 1923, and rose to fame with Dealer’s debut at Carnegie Hall in 1969 and the hit song Misty. His body was to be flown to Pittsburgh for burial.

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Fires death toll rises in multiple early year blazes

Nine die in a Shamokin Pa hotel fire and a Chicago apartment blaze may be arson. In Tennessee eight die in two fires. another Chicago incident claimed three children. In Italy inmates escape a northern city prison. elsewhere a Belfast attack wounds two. A Bronx arson death case leads to two arrests. Jury in Don Bolles case begins. Oil spill slick expands toward Gulf Stream with possible landings.

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