Christ and Confucius clash over Christian mission in China
The first armed clash between the Qing and Russia occurred in 1652. Jesuits aided negotiations in Nerchinsk 1689 and promoted Catholicism in China, notably Matteo Ricci. Despite early progress and tolerance, papal rulings and military force hardened attitudes, ending with deep mistrust and hostility toward Christianity.
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Manchuria
Nerchinsk
Russia
Society of Jesus
Joannes Schall
Ferdinand Verbiest
Matteo Ricci
Peking
China
Ricci
Rites
K’ang Hsi
Notice to creditors and city ordinance on fireworks sale
Legal notices from Lawton Oklahoma publish probate claims for Margaret E. Cox estate with two month filing window. Executrix Mattie A. Cash listed with law firm Nicklas Parrish Saenz Wade. Also Ordinance 414 declares fireworks sales permitted on review in A1 and A2 zones with emergency clause and effective date Feb 15 1972. mayor Don E. Whitaker, city clerk Elia Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Margaret E. Cox
Mattie A. Cash
Nicklas, Parrish, Soenz & Wade
D" Avenue
Lowton
Oklahoma
Executrix
Nicklas
Parrish
Saenz & Wade
D' Avenue
White House wedding marks Monroe’s daughter marriage
The marriage of Maria Hes ter Monroe daughter of President James Monroe to Samuel Gouverneur in 1820 was the first White House wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Hester Monroe
James Monroe
Samuel Gouverneur
White House
Three Huckleby Children Stricken by Mercury Poisoning Do Well
Ernestine Huckleby, 10, is home after mer cury poisoning from pork from a home butchered hog. Older siblings Jean and Amos suffered brain damage. Dorothy Jean regains sight with crutches and night classes. Infant Michael, born during illness, is blind and thriving. doctor-linked seed grain caused exposure. Caiapo Indians of Brazil enlarge lower lips with wooden plates to terrify enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestine
Ernestine
Jean
Amos
Roswell
Dorothy Jean
Dorothy
Michael
Brazil
Humphrey Leads Labor Poll as AFL-CIO Backing Grows
Senator Hubert Humphrey leads three AFL-CIO local leader polls and wins Minnesota union leaders’ endorsement. Musk ie lags behind in most polls, while Jackson Yorty Wallace and Nixon post smaller shares. Michigan sets May 16 presidential primary. California poll shows Muskie leading with 28 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. Humphrey
Afl-Cio
Minnesota
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Atlanta
Dallas
Cincinnati
Florida
Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Muskie
George Wallace
Alabama
Nixon
Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul
George Meany
Labor Federation
Michigan Senate
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Texas
California
Police and Fire Department
Manchester
N.H
FBI
Yorty
George McGovern
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wallace
Melbourne
Fla
Justice and Health, Education and Welfare Departments
Congress
McCloskey
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
Littleton
Soviet Seamen Fined in Alaska Fishing Case
Three Soviet officers were fined a total of 80000 dollars for illegal fisheries activities in U.S. waters near Alaska. Civil penalties of 170000 dollars were ordered against ships Lamut and Kalyvan. The vessels and crews were seized in the 12 mile Bering Sea zone last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
U.S
Bering Sea
G. Kent Edwards
Lamut
Edwards
Public Auction of Vehicles in Lawton and Duncan
Cash auction announced for several vehicles including a 1970 Chevrolet and a 1963 Pontiac at listed Oklahoma locations. Auction on February 22 1972 at 10 00 a.m. at 213 S Tenth Lawton with inspection during business hours. seller May bid. Also probate notice for the estate of Sarah Fisher seeking claims within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Chevrolet
N. Hwy
Duncan
S. Washington
Hobart
Altus
Hwy
N. Sheridan
S. Tenth
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Probote No
Sarah Fisher
McBee & Benson
Frederick
Oklahoma
Adam Fisher
George A. Fisher
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Christ
Confucius
Don Oakley
John Lane
Don E. Whitaker
Elia E. Madden
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Steven
Ohio
Viva
Lawton Constitution
Oema National Bank
N Ale
Big Ox
Zenith
Fedders
Wsis A
Mya
Westinghouse
Gore
Parts & Service
Ievacere
S.W. Oklahoma
Armstrong
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