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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1968
Page
19
A column urges resilience through Olympic stories. It cites Bob Mathias and Rafer Johnson to show how limits become strength. The writer recalls advice from Frank Leahy and an optimistic talk with clown Happy Kellems about overcoming problems.
Will Oursler surveys 1950s religious movements and asks how churches can meet modern challenges. He analyzes LSD meditation, ESP, situation ethics, speaking in tongues, and evolving sin concepts. He notes a split between social action church and a rising supernaturalism.
The speaker recalls a phrase from a friend: Why worry when you can pray. The line blends hope with humor and suggests a mindset for recovery after hitting a low point. It emphasizes turning to faith or calm reflection over anxiety.
Vatican cannot approve the Kennedy Onassis marriage without attacking church law or offending the Greek Orthodox Church. Orthodox leader Metropo litan Meliton says the union is canonically valid and deserves respect. Evangelist Billy Graham lauds Nixon's moral integrity and religious roots. Community Breakfast at Covenant Presbyterian Church invites men for prayer and fellowship. Mrs J D of Lakewood urges charity drive with Sermon on the Mount guidance.
The Biola College Male Quartet, known for sacred classics gospel songs and spirituals, performs Sunday at Christ Presbyterian Lakewood. Also Bellflower invites couples to a four week Thomas More Conference on marriage starting Tuesday with lectures films and panels. cost eight dollars per couple or four per person.
Dr Robert T Fox chief of surgery at Long Beach Memorial Hospital receives the 1968 Lutheran Man of the Year honor for the Long Beach area. A Lakewood Country Club banquet will feature Dr Fox, with 16 Lutheran church laymen also saluted for service. Conference speaker is Erwin W Kurth, and Woodrow Baird will MC. Fox has taught at UCLA since 1951 and serves as Van Buren District Boy Scout commissioner.
Detroit artist Devon Cunningham, a Negro painter, plans a new dome painting at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church. The design features a black Christ surrounded by diverse angels ascending over a Detroit skyline, with portraits of leaders including Kennedy brothers King Gandhi and others beneath the figures.
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