Black Nazarene procession draws massive Manila crowds
The Black Nazarene statue moves through Quiapo streets as hundreds of thousands press forward to touch the sacred figure. Devotees carry candles, pray, and sing while many attempt to climb the platform or dive back into the throng. The 350 year old statue, carved in Mexico, is believed blessed by church authorities and draws up to near a million worshippers yearly.
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First Baptist Church Littlefield Dedicates remodeled sanctuary
In Littlefield the First Baptist Church observes its 55th anniversary with day long services and a 3 p.m. dedication led by Dr. Lee Hemphill Hardin-Simmons University vice president who previously pastored the church for 17 years. Rev. Bob Longshore and Rev. Franklin Swanner assist. An open house follows at 4 15 p.m. The church, organized in 1914, has completed $100 000 in remodeling including elevator public address system and updated heating cooling and offices.
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Biblical Knowledge Weak With Youth
Dr. Joseph Martin Hopkins of Westminister College reports a 23 year teaching of Bible courses. In a 14 question quiz his class averaged low scores with only 18 percent naming the Acts as the history book, under 25 percent quoting a Beatitude, and 23 percent naming one of Jacob’s sons. He warns illiteracy and faith immaturity go hand in hand. Churches push adult religious education to address the gap.
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Dayton church faces self-reparation levy over racism
A 40 member Dayton congregation of an experimental Presbyterian ministry voted to assess each member $5 as economic development effort after receiving a black manifesto demanding 500 million dollars from white churches. Pastor Richard Righter said the token levy reflects an estimate of 100 million white church members in the United States.
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Goldwater Clan Grows By One
Hollywood AP reported Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater’s daughter Margaret Holt gave birth to her third son, John David, weighing eight pounds two ounces. The baby is the seventh Goldwater grandchild. father Richard A. Holt works for Gulf Oil in Houston.
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No Dramatic Hopes Deep Concern Conveyed To Prisoners Relatives
Washington officials say the Nixon administration reassures relatives of U S war prisoners about their well being and the efforts to win their release. Frank A Sieberts and Richard G Capen lead meetings nationwide to answer tough questions. No dramatic hopes are promised as progress hinges on Paris peace talks and Hanoi attitude changes.
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Spa dispute moves to transfer suit to Texas court
The Spa Health and Beauty Resorts will file a plea of privilege to move a San Antonio case against The Spa and Emperor Empress Spa Beauty and Health Resort of El Paso to a Lubbock court. Trim and Swim Health Beauty Spas of San Antonio seeks 1,261,500 dollars with 17 co defendants. The firm claims breach of contract, an injunction violation, and incitement of employees to switch clubs.
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Lubbock
James A. Walters
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Edison bulb on display at Ontario Hydro museum
Arthur Plumpton, a 77 year old former Hydro researcher, showcases about 1,900 lamps at the Ontario Hydro museum. He preserves an original Edison bulb believed still functional, but he does not light it to protect the relic for posterity.
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Thomas Alva Edison
Arthur Plumpton
Ontario Hydro Museum
Hydro Research Division
Plumpton
Edison
Man Given Life In $1.30 Robbery Case
A Houston judge sentenced Eugene Abbot, 24, to life as a second offender after a jury found him guilty of a $1.30 robbery in which two teenage brothers testified they were threatened with a gun and assaulted. Co-defendant Rudy Duran, 22, is free on bond awaiting trial scheduled July 8.
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Sam Davis
Eugene Abbot
Rudy Duran
Crisis Deepens as Pope Paul VI Faces Church Split
Vatican reports mark seven years of Paul VI's pontificate amid growing crisis. Dissent spreads from the hierarchy after the birth control ruling, with calls for greater collegial authority and divergent views on dogma. The pope prepares a mass at St Peter's to address the crisis.
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UPI
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Local Draft Call Sets July Inductions and Pre Inductions
Local Board No. 88 will call 35 area men from Lubbock for induction into the Army in July, with 172 to report for pre induction physicals. The July inductees rise slightly from June and run roughly parallel to May. August statewide draft quota rises to 1,548 with 6,846 pre induction physicals. Inductions and physicals in July slated for July 14 15 16 17 and 21.
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Fire Authorities Probe Dallas School Bombing
Dallas fire officials investigated Arlington Park Elementary in the northwest district after a firebombing caused 2800 in damage. Police reported racial disturbances, with bombs igniting a school corner, a shopping center, and a wood walkway, linked to unrest following a fatal shooting over a beer dispute.
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James Rollins
Arlington Park
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