United Church of Christ Members Vote On Issue
The United Church of Christ general synod voted 409 to 210 to consider whether declared homosexuals should be ordained, endorsing a lengthy study on sexuality titled Human Sexuality for local congregations. The report calls for a single standard for all, emphasizes love and harm-based morality, and notes diverse church views while defending inclusive language regarding homosexuality.
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George W. Cornell
Washington
United Church of Christ
General Synod
Barbara Weller
Souderton
Surprise Birthday for Don Sherwood in Laddonia
MRS. DON Sherwood and family plus neighbors hosted a surprise party last Monday evening in rural Laddonia honoring Don Sherwood. About 30 attendees enjoyed homemade ice cream and cakes including Tom Teague Roy Stewart Tammi Brown Elwood LaRue and families. Call 581-1111 to place classified ads.
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Don Sherwood
Laddonia
Tom Teague
Roy Stewart
Tammi Brown
Elwood LaRue
Jimmy Teague
Joe Teague
Bob Teague
Huey Newton Aims for Bail Back in Oakland Murder Case
Huey Newton cofounder of the Black Panthers will seek bail as he goes to arraignment in Oakland Municipal Court on murder and assault charges. He fled to Cuba in 1974, returned after four decades behind bars, and faces multiple charges including murder, pistol whipping, resisting arrest, and false imprisonment.
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Oakland
Calif
Black Panther
Huey Newton
Newton
Sheldon Otis
Otis
Alameda County
Tom Orloff
Cuba
San Francisco International Airport
Huey
Black Panther Party
Mary Hemingway Plans Cuba Trip for Hemingway Film Work
Mary Hemingway, widow of Ernest Hemingway, will travel to Havana to research and memorialize the author for a movie based on his life. She will be joined by MGM producer Jay Weston, director Sydney Pollack, and writer Waldo Salt as they prepare the project.
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New York
Mary Hemingway
Cuba
Ernest Hemingway
Havana
Hemingway
Fidel Castro
Jay Weston
MGM
Sydney Pollack
Waldo Salt
Separation Of War Ends For 2 Sisters In Raytown
Two sisters reunited after 34 years apart spanning World War II. Kristina Borkowski, living near Kansas City, was taken to a German work farm in 1943. Emily van Oss Berges, in Holland, was sent to a prison camp. Both finally met last week and plan to travel home July 19, with language barriers easing as they share memories and adjust to new life chapters.
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Raytown
Kristina Borkowski
Emily van Oss Berges
Borkowski
Kansas City
Hague
Netherlands
Germany
van Oss Berges
Holland
United States
Red Cross
Cleaver Sues for $4.5 Million in Conspiracy Suit
Eldridge Cleaver and wife Kathleen file a $4.5 million damage suit naming a lineup of defendants including J Edgar Hoover John Mitchell Richard Kleindienst Richard Helms Winton Blount and several FBI agents. They accuse a political and social destruction conspiracy tied to a false letter-writing campaign and the 1968 Oakland shootout.
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San Francisco
FBI
Black Panther
Eldridge Cleaver
Kathleen
Cleavers
J. Edgar Hoover
U.S
John Mitchell
Richard
Kleindienst
CIA
Richard Helma
Winton Blount
Sean
Sip
Black Panthers
Cleaver
Oakland
United States
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Carolyn Keene
Marjorie Lewry
Richard Lockridge
Betty Neels
Sidney Sheldon
Mary Stewart
Rebecca Stratton
Kay Thorpe
Blatiner
Bank
Iowi
Mexico
First National
JrstNational iBank of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cleaver Sues
Gossard
Vassarette Ladies
Nelly Don
Val
Shorts
Boy's Leisure Suits
PIN & Earring
Coats
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