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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
12
Louis Cassels argues public schools must offer objective courses on religion in history. He asserts the 1963 Supreme Court ruling allowed study of religion and that absence of such courses leaves youths ignorant of biblical references and religious influence on civilization.
The International Court of Justice weighs leaving The Hague for Geneva or Brussels as Dutch officials press to keep the court. Protocol changes elevate judges in dining room seating, triggering diplomatic tensions and questions about venue and prestige. A separate review praises a new religious literature textbook for public schools, lauded as a major step against religious illiteracy.
Lub bock Christian High School holds its sixth annual baccalaureate at 2 p.m. Sunday at Monterey Church of Christ with Ray Pectol speaker. The 1971 class totals 58 graduates including 51 May and seven January candidates. Commencement is 7:30 p.m. May 21 at Moody Auditorium LCC. An eighth grade graduation follows at 8 p.m. May 22 at Green Lawn Church of Christ.
The Vatican Observatory reports biweekly packets from Peking once carried scientific advances but now mostly propaganda including the little red book. Jesuit observers in Castel Gandolfo still send findings to China, while Peking mails back propaganda and calendars.
The 1970 Official Catholic Directory reports a U S Catholic population of 48,214,729 up 342,640 from 1969, but priest and nun declines persist with priests down 1,031 to 58,161 and sisters and brothers also shrinking. Seminary enrollments, novitiates, and scholasticates fall steeply as Catholic schools lose students and rely more on lay teachers.
In Smithtown New York a golden retriever that recently birthed two pups became mother to two Bengal tiger cubs after their mother refused to nurse. Vet staff and circus personnel rushed the cubs to the dog Little Dawn and the cubs were accepted with no trouble. They will stay with her until formula feeding is possible.
Swiss watchmakers warn of thriving illicit trade in counterfeit Swiss Made watches targeting tourists. Maltreated distribution centers include Milan and Annemasse with movements from Russia, assembled in Italy, then sold across Italy Belgium West Germany and Eastern Europe. Rome Italy and Geneva authorities are urged to act.
The Rev. Dr. David A. Hubbard of Fuller Theological Seminary describes a growing middle ground joining social activism with personal salvation. Fuller aims to blend conservative evangelical theology with social concern, producing spiritual excitement and a new activism through community involvement.
Tom E. Hille expresses pride in the new building after a year of serving customers from temporary quarters. He credits patient customers and friends for support during the transition.
Susan Sanders of Seminole is the valedictorian for the 1971 senior class and Mark Thompson from Seminole is the salutatorian. Both are children of local residents, with Sanders listed as daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Sanders and Thompson as son of Mr and Mrs John D Thompson.
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