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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1968
Page
15
Paul M. Mortensen, a San Jose State graduate and Mormon education leader, has been appointed director of the denomination's Long Beach City Institute at 65 E. Atherton St. The center serves college-age young people.
Bethany Baptist Church at 2250 Clark Ave plans a Good Neighbor canvass after the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Under education director Rev. Henry Fuller the door-to-door calling targets unchurched residents as the church prepares a newly built 1,490 seat sanctuary for future services.
Multiple church events are listed for Sunday and the coming week. Dr. Raymond I. Lindquist will speak at El Dorado Park at 7 p.m. under the stars. A Mexican Fiesta and Rejoice Mass take place at All Saints Episcopal. Narcotic Education Foundation speakers visit two LB churches. Rev. Eugene McDowell at College Park Church of God with LSD film. Silverado Methodist marks 25th anniversary with services led by Dr. J Miles Acker Jr. Fort McArthur chaplain Maj. Richard Johnson speaks at University Baptist. Child Evangelism rally at Bethel Reformed in Bellflower. Foursquare Church of Hawaiian Gardens hosts musical night with Jean Cron and Margaret Shaner. Berea Baptist homecoming honors Rev. Dan D. Barrington. The Weatherford Quartet performs in Compton First Church of the Nazarene. Inspiration Players present Everybody Loves Opal at Lakewood First United Methodist. Temple Heights Baptist in San Pedro holds first homecoming with dinner on the grounds. Missionary Rev Dr Meinert Grumm preaches at Messiah Lutheran Downey. Rally Day at Lutheran Holy Trinity and 10:30 service at Holy Trinity.
The piece cites Rev. Arthur Sueltz reflecting on John Gardner’s view of 20th century tension between uncritical lovers and unloving critics. It notes Lutheran wages rising from 5040 to 5460 yearly, and reports on church groups urging networks to curb TV violence, with NBC CBS and ABC responses. Also mentions former Bishop Pike becoming honorary pastor at Mount Hollywood Church and Lutheran counts in USSR Baltic and other nations. Includes event on Harambee all nations festival in Los Angeles and notes ecumenical staffing moves for Latin America and India Nepal collaboration. Ends with survey on compulsory celibacy among Catholic clergy.
Classified Ads advertise full length mink furs at bargain prices. Shoppers are urged to check the listings for available items and prices.
Yom Kippur the day of atonement will be observed worldwide for 24 hours beginning sundown Wednesday. Observances include Kol Nidre and Avi nu Malkenu prayers, with shofar at the end. Long Beach temples hold services Wednesday evening and Thursday. Temple Sinai at Elks Club and Temple Israel at First Congregational Church.
Thousands of lay staffers in churches work full time like ordained clergy but lack the related tax breaks. Reverend Dean M Kelley calls the disparity unfair and urges change. United Methodist leaders previously backed eliminating clergy tax privileges, highlighting broad denominational concerns.
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