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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1977

Page

7

New moderator of Presbyterian Church faces hunger gays and peace

In Philadelphia the Rev John T. Conner, newly elected moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A, vows to speak plainly about hunger gay rights and world peace. He supports gay rights and women pastors and criticizes the hunger gap while urging study on gay ministers. He notes church spending comparisons and calls for peace education on campuses. He also appoints Gall Recouili as vice moderator and notes the gender milestone.

Philadelphia United Presbyterian Church U.S.A John T. Conner Elevtoy America

Diplomatic Victory as OAS Backs Human Rights

In St. George s Grenada the Organization of American States approved a U S sponsored resolution urging adherence to human rights. Fourteen members supported the measure boosting the Inter American Commission on Human Rights while eight abstained and none voted against. The vote came as part of the OAS General Assembly efforts led by Deputy Ambassador Hubert B and followed by other regional resolutions linking human rights to economic improvement.

ST. George's Grenada Organization of American States U.S OAS General Assembly Carter Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Dominican Republic

ILO faces US pullback at Geneva labor meeting

Delegates meeting in Geneva reported disappointment as the ILO failed to halt a Western-criticized growth trend. US Labor Secretary Roy Marshall signaled Washington’s possible withdrawal, risking loss of 114 funding and pressuring a Carter administration decision after cabinet discussions.

Geneva Weynesday Alsa Groban United Nations Roy Marshall Nogem Ber Marshall Bath Carter Sive Henry A. Kessinger United States

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