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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1976

Page

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Catholics Seek End to Excommunication Penalty Vote

In Detroit delegates at a major Catholic conference voted to repeal the automatic excommunication for divorced Catholics who remarry subject to bishop approval. They also urged sacraments for remarried divorcees under conditions, plus calls for health care reform amnesty for trespassers and Vietnam resisters, and against nuclear arms. Pope Paul VI denounced abortion in a televised opening.

Detroit UPI Chicago Ope United States Voice Third Council of Baltimore America U.S Paul VI

Nevada minister leads exorcism against secular rock albums

In Carson City a youth pastor guides about 60 teens as they burn and smash hundreds of rock records over alleged sinful lyrics. The Rev Darryl Faulk says Christian music offers a positive alternative and plans more such burning next year.

Carson City UPI Darryl Faulk Capital Assembly of God Faulk Cosby Alice Cooper Flip Wilson Lee Hicks

Ford Carter Jousting in Final Debate Clean Campaign

Ford and Carter closed their third debate at William and Mary with cautious exchanges on economy and morality. Carter called Ford's record on unemployment weak while Ford defended Watergate handling and argued for a temporary pause in growth. A Public Broadcasting poll gave Carter a 40 to 29 lead with 31 percent undecided.

Williamsburg UPI Ford Jimmy Carter Carter Phi Beta Kappa William and Mary College Congress Nixon White House Herbert Hoover Yugoslavia Roper Organization United States

Ferry Disaster Toll May Reach 125 in Louisiana

Divers using sonar and hand probes recovered 28 bodies from the George Prince and Frosta collision on the Mississippi River. Officials estimate up to 125 may have died, with 18 rescued and many still missing as relatives awaited news near the levees.

Destrehan UPI Mississippi Frosta Claudette Michelli Cousin Edwin) Edwards Wallace Friloux St. Charles Norco Gulf of Mexico

Farewell for 22 fallen after ferry collision disaster

In Louisiana, funeral bells rang as families waited in freezing weather for divers to salvage more from a mudfilled river. Coast Guard delays the official inquiry while divers search for bodies among wreckage of 31 cars toppled from the capsized ferry boat.

St. Charles Parish Dennis Defour

Navy admits Phoenix missile lost with sunken Tomcat

The U S Navy acknowledged the Phoenix missile on the sunken F14 near Scotland is not secured in place and remains unfound. The NR1 submarine continues the hunt 1,900 feet down 100 miles northwest of the Orkney islands as planners weigh 11 options to recover the aircraft amid weather and equipment challenges.

London APS U.S. Navy Atlantic Navy NR1 Scotland Orkney Islands

Air Force Pilot Dies In A 7D Crash On Nellis Range

An Air Force pilot assigned to the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina was killed when his A 7D crashed on the Nellis range about 100 miles southeast of Tonopah at 12 20 p m Officials withheld the victim’s name pending next of kin notification A board of qualified officers will investigate the accident.

Air Force Nellis Tonopah 354Th Tactical Fighter Wing Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina

No Winner In Cashword Puzzle Raises $1700 Prize

The Sun reports the latest Cashword puzzle has no winner as prize money climbs to 1700 dollars. The article notes contestants may burn midnight oil solving tough clues with answers on page 9.

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