Preus says Lutheran Schism Strengthened Missouri Synod
Denver based remarks by Dr. Jacob A. D. Preus, head of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, claim the 107 churches leaving to form the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches did not fracture the denomination. He contends the church has solved a long standing doctrinal rift, kept the church intact, and moved past the crisis, noting departures have dwindled.
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Denver
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Jacob A. D. Preus
Preus
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Concordia
St. Louis
John H. Tietjen
Seminary Board of Control
Tietjen
Concordia Seminary-in-Exile
Seminex
Energy program rolls out as Congress plans swift action
President Carter's energy package, nurtured since April, moves quickly as Congress prepares a energy summit week. A Rose Garden signing marks creation of a new Energy Department, 20 000 new energy posts, while Senate votes on James R. Schlesinger Jr. for energy secretary. The House considers a five cent gas tax increase, facing opposition and potential 100 vote shortfall. House GOP rejection of natural gas price deregulation edges the package forward amid a largely intact plan?
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Energy Department
Senate Energy Committee
James R. Schlesinger Jr
Senate
House
Missouri fuel tax hike signatures eyed for ballot
Officials in Missouri say mid September will indicate if backers have enough valid signatures to put a three cent fuel tax hike before voters. About 105000 signatures are needed from seven districts, with over 150000 collected by the Transportation and Development Council. If certified, the measure would go on the 1978 ballot unless Gov Teasdale calls for an earlier vote.
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Jefferson City
Secretary of State
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri Transportation and Development Council
Missouri
Joseph Teasdale
Teasdale
Carter Backed Election Bill Fails as Senate Filibuster Wins
Howard Baker says the defeat warns Democrats that GOP opposition is a formidable force in shaping legislation. Democrats abandoned a plan for partial federal funding of Senate campaigns after a seven day filibuster, with 58 voting against and 39 for the measure. The bill would have capped spending to qualify for subsidies, with limits from 273000 in Alaska to 1688000 in California, offering up to 62.5 percent of a candidate’s campaign expenditures from federal funds.
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Washington
Senate
Howard Baker
Carter
Baker
Alaska
California
Court Order Cuts Picketing At Overnite Facilities
A circuit court judge restricted Teamsters Local 600 to two pickets at Overnite Transport Co facilities in St. Louis on an order issued during its third operating day. A hearing is set for August 26 to decide if the temporary order remains. Police reported a rock struck a car near an Overnite truck. no injuries. A Teamsters member was arrested and released after no witnesses were found. Union says drivers are paid about half union scale, costing over two dozen jobs.
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ST. Louis
Gary M. Gaertner
Overnite Transport Co
Teamsters Local 600
Overnite
Teamsters
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