U.S. Church Membership Up Slightly Despite Percentage Dip
The 1960 yearbook of American Churches shows total membership of 116,109,929 across 258 religious bodies, 63.4 percent of the population, a slight drop in the share despite overall membership gains. Protestant groups total 64,434,966. Roman Catholics 42,876,665. Buddhism listed at 60,000 due to a reporting change.
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New York
UPI
United States
Council of Churches
Council
Old Catholic Church
Teenage brawl barely mars 74th Tournament of Roses parade
Pasadena crowds of more than a million watched the 74th Tournament of Roses parade under ideal weather. A small boy and girl on a Santa Monica float represented childhood romance as floats featuring thousands of blooms rolled by. Police arrested four juveniles after a pre parade disturbance including a flaming milk carton attack. a pistol was yanked from a motorcycle officer but recovered.
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Pasadena
Calif
Santa Monica
Pasadena City College
Florests Telegraph Delivery Assn
Can You Read Fast A Chicago publisher touts rapid reading
A Chicago publisher promotes a self training method for rapid reading and claims it can double reading speed with greater accuracy. The firm offers a free book Adventures In Reading Improvement by mail to interested readers at Reading Program 835 Diversey Pkwy Dent 4071 Chicago 14 Hl. A postcard suffices.
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Chicago
Diversey Pkwy
Dent
Dartmoor Jail Riots Turn Away Insurance Firms
Jailers at Dartmoor Prison in Britain faced refusals from at least four major insurers who deemed the facility a poor risk after a spike in riots and attacks.
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London
Britain
Dartmoor
Atom Scientist Found Dead In Australian Bush Poison
New Zealand born atom scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and 29 year old Mrs. Margaret Chandler were found dead from poisoning near Cove National Park outside Sydney. Police said both died of poison with unclear agent and suspect none identified. Bogle planned US scholarship. he had four children and previous study at Oxford and Otago.
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Sydney
Australia
Gilbert Bogle
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
Margaret Chandler
Geoffrey Chandler
Radiophysics
Cove National Park
Clarendon Laboratory
Oxford
England
Otago University
New Zealand
New Year Sky Jump Ends With Injuries in Dallas
In Dallas a sky diving group rang in 1963 by leaping from 7 200 feet. Seven club members landed scattered. one broke a leg, another injured a leg, and a jumper twisted a knee. Wind pushed Bobby Ray Pinkston across lines and rooftops. Nick Miller described the chaotic scene and shrugged off the mishap as safer than a quiet party.
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Dallas
Dallas Sky Divers Club
Nick Miller
Miller
Bobby Ray Pinkston
Bob Crump
West Germany offers cash rewards to Togolese veterans
West Germany is handing out cash rewards to Togolese who served imperial Germany before World War I. About 450 Togolese are eligible for $240 each.
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Togo
West Germany
Germany
Plains Farming Shows Shifts In Cotton Classing Percentages
W K Palmer reports last week at the U S Department of Agriculture classing office that white cotton rose to 33 percent and light spotted grades to 25 percent. Staple length average moved to 29.8/32 inch with 61 percent at 15/16 inch.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
W. K
Bill) Palmer
Palmer
Hawaii and Alaska Seals Unveiled in U S Capitol
Hawaii the 50th state and Alaska the 49th gain full recognition with new seals replacing territorial plaques in the House chamber. Senator Daniel Inouye led the effort to update the plates after two years, with Capitol architect J George Stewart ordering the replacements during recess. Visitors and guides highlight Hawaii’s island motif and the seal’s motto Righteousness Perpetuates the Life of the Land.
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Hawaii
Alaska
U.S
House of Representatives
Sen.-Fleet
Daniel K. Inouye
Inomee
Congress
J. George Stewart
United States
Hanaii
Capitol
W. S. Ek. Houston
Islands
Shepherd Armed Police Arrest Reno Revelers
In Reno downtown on New Year’s, 34 revelers were arrested as about 3 000 celebrants hurled bottles and glasses at neon signs causing roughly $10 000 in damages. Fourty officers used five German shepherd dogs to clear the streets after midnight while Officer Don Campbell was treated for glass injuries.
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Reno, Nev
Reno
Horseshoe Club
Virginia Street
Don Campbell
Washoe Medical Center
Asst
Bill Broadhead
Japan signs deal for 35000 metric tons Ecuadorian rice
Development Minister Jose Salazar announced that Japan has contracted for 35 000 metric tons of Ecuadorian rice, signaling a new trade arrangement. The announcement came from Quito, with details on delivery terms and potential impact on local producers.
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Quito
Ecuador
Japan
Jose Salazar
Youth Held In Beating Death Of Teenager
Robert Garr Hutchinson, 18, of Irving faces a murder charge for the beating death of 18 year old Duane Donald Fuller, also of Irving, in a drive-in incident Sunday night. An autopsy was ordered by Justice of the Peace Glen Davies to determine the cause of death.
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Dallas
UPI
Robert Garret Hutchinson HS
Irving
Duane Donald Fuller
Hutchinson
Justice of the Peace
Glen Davies
Audrey Peters Seeks New Role After Knee Injury
Actress Audrey Peters formerly a dancer on The Jackie Gleason Show left dancing after a knee injury and pursued acting. She was known for her work on Love of Life before her career shift.
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Audrey Peters
Life
Jackie Gleason
Lunches Planned for Formosa Students Aid Totals
About 120000 students in 150 Formosa schools will receive lunches funded by 350000 from the U S Agency for International Development and 240000 from the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Agency For International Development
UN ‘Children's Emergency Fund
Phony Jewels Don t Fool Burglars in Bel Air Theft
Los Angeles AP reports designer Marusia left valuable jewels at home and wore costume jewelry to a New Year s party. Burglars stole about 100000 in gems from a bedroom safe. Police recovered about 70000 of the value with a cook arrested and jailed.
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Los Angeles
Marusia
Bel-Air
Camplho-Phenique Pimple Protection Ad
An ad promotes CAMPHO-PHENIQUE as showered antiseptic liquid to prevent pimple spread. It claims a ring of protection around pimples, no skin staining, and suitability under makeup, urging immediate use and constant availability.
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Fashion Budget Center
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Committee of Sky Divers
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Whitewall
Whitewal
Firestone DE Luxe
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SPUR
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Haynes
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