Presbyterians Elect Marsh As Moderator
The Rev. Clinton M. Marsh of Omaha was elected moderator of the 185th United Presbyterian General Assembly in Omaha on the second ballot, becoming the denomination’s second Black moderator. He will lead after succeeding C Willard Heckel and spoke on amnesty, women’s leadership, and Watergate during a question session.
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Omaha, Neb
Clinton M. Marsh
Omaha
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Marsh
Henry W. Anderson
la Grange
Til
Mr. Anderson
Rutgers Law
C. Willard Heckel
Synod of Lakes and Prairies
Mr. Marsh
Carl Gordon Howie
Detroit
United Presbyterian Mission School
Annemarie
Ala
Knoxville College
Virginia
Indiana
All Africa Conference of Churches In Africa
North Central
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North, Dakota
South Dakota
Church of the Nebraska Synod
Omaha Presbytery
Commission On Church and
US Balance Of Payments Worsens In First Quarter 1973
Washington AP The Commerce Department reports a sharp deterioration in the U S balance of payments for the first quarter of 1973 due to global monetary turmoil. Official reserve transactions deficit 10 2 billion and net liquidity deficit 6 8 billion, with larger quarterly declines from 1972.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
Mississippi flood coats shippers with $50 million loss
Shippers and raw material suppliers estimate a 66 day flood on the Mississippi River cost about $50 million as commercial barge traffic remained shut. The Corps of Engineers cited $25 million in direct shipper losses and $25 million in extra transportation costs. The Alton lock closure, which links the Mississippi to the Illinois River, amplified the impact. The lock closed April 1, reopened April 15, then closed again April 23.
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ST. Louis
Corps of Engineers
Corps
Alton
Mllinois River
Floods expected to ease as river levels recede
The Mississippi River stood at 37.5 feet Tuesday in St. Louis, above flood stage by 7.5 feet, with forecasts showing a drop to 33 feet by Friday. The Missouri River at St. Charles was 5.8 feet over its flood stage, projected to fall to 25.7 feet by Friday. Francis X. Tobin warned of scammers posing as officials offering SBA loan help for a fee, urging the public not to pay for disaster assistance.
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St. Louis
National Weather Service
Fiiday
St. Charles
Francis X. Tobin
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Tobin
Rehnquist would disqualify from Mitchell case
Justice William H. Rehnquist said he would disqualify himself from any Supreme Court case involving his former boss John Mitchell or anyone else he knew. Mitchell faces indictment in New York on obstruction of justice and conspiracy tied to a secret 1972 Nixon campaign contribution.
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Chicago
U.S. Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
John N. Mitchell
John Mitchell
Rehnquist
University of Ilinois College of Law
Mitchell
New York
President Nixon
Prisoners Find Faith Under Torture in Viet Nam Prisons
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell reports POWs in Nam captivity attributing survival and strength to faith and daily prayer. Capt. James E. Ray, Lt. Cmdr. William M. Tschudy, Capt. Jeremiah A. Denton, and Capt. Howard Rutledge describe how prayer sustained them, even amid torture, and claim spiritual aid as the core factor in endurance.
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George W. Cornell
Vietnam
James E., Ray
Conroe
Tex
Tine
William M. Tschudy
Virginia Beach
Jeremiah A. Denton
Atlanta
Capt
Howard Rutledge
Faith and prayer sustain troops in Clairemont camp
Maj. Norman McDaniel of Greensboro recalls improvised worship among soldiers at Clairemont California. Men shared Bible verses and memories to compile a substantial knowledge of scripture. He emphasizes belief in God as the greatest force and notes ongoing services held in various groupings to provide strength.
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Tion
Clairemont
Calif
Maj
Norman McDaniel
Greensboro
N.C
God
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