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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1976

Page

11

Baptistry on Wheels Finds Prisoner Faithful

In Illinois prisons the Baptistry on Wheels travels between facilities as the American Rehabilitation Ministry brings immersion baptisms to inmates. Rev. Joseph Garman says the fiberglass tank on a trailer baptized 197 felons last year and plans more sites, reflecting rising evangelical interest inside the system.

Springfield Jil Robert Horn Illinois Department of Corrections American Rehabilitation Ministry Joplin Seph Garman Garman Jesus Jordan

Fresno Judge Defends Religious Oath In Swearing In

Fresno's first Black judge Hugh Goodwin faced criticism over religious elements at his February swearing-in ceremony. He reaffirmed loyalty to God in a Baptist service and criticized church state separation. The Santa Clara Human Relations Commission said the ceremony violated that principle. Goodwin said the commission is an instrument of God and will answer to Him for its actions.

Fresno Hugh Goodwin Santa Clara

Abortion study links to later pregnancy risks explored

A Boston research team plans a five year study of 25 000 pregnancies to determine if induced abortion affects later fertility or risk of abnormal pregnancy miscarriage premature birth or birth of a dead or malformed baby. The project funded by a 100 000 grant from the National Foundation March of Dimes aims to provide data to guide patient counseling and prenatal care for women with abortion histories.

New York Greece Israel Japan Boston National Foundation March of Dimes Ton Hospital Ryan National Foundation

Abortion theories face unproven links warns report

A form and the article warn that interrupting pregnancy by any method may disrupt a woman's nervous and hormonal systems and could injure the womb or cervix. The report says these theories remain speculative as no definite association with later adverse outcomes has been established.

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