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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1973

Page

4

Mrs King Continues Work Of Late Husband

AP features writer Mary Campbell reports Mrs. Coretta Scott King in New York accepting a 50000 dollar RCA Records advance for Keep the Dream Alive. Funds go to the Martin Luther King Jr Center for Social Change which plans a center in Atlanta including King’s birth home restoration and a park. She emphasizes nonviolence and a broader human rights movement beyond civil rights. In New Mexico, John A. Pritchard of Los Alamos is named to the New Mexico Railroad Authority by Gov. Bruce King, succeeding Edward E. Vigil.

Mary Campbell NEW York (Ap Coretta Scott King Atlanta Martin Luther King Jr Santa FE N.M John A. Pritchard Los Alamos New Mexico Railroad Authority Bruce King Pritchard Edward E. Vigil Omaha

Pecos Church Names Summer Youth Intern

Pecos First Christian Church called Jef Fincher of Fort Worth as a summer intern to handle youth activities. He is a sophomore at Texas Christian University. The Pecos Church and Odessa Bethany Christian Church plan a joint vacation Bible School in Pecos July 9 to 13 with Mrs. Martin Hendricks as superintendent.

Pecos Texas Christian University

Lutherans Set Bible School July 9 20

Lutherans at the Risen Lord church announce a Bible School for children and adults from July 9 to 20 Monday through Friday. Children meet 9:30 a.m. to noon studying Family Series. adults at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Sam Urrate teaching The Heart of the Bible. A closing program is July 20 at 7:30 p.m. and a picnic July 22 at Goldsmith Park.

Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord 21St North Grandview Sam Urrate Vincent Nordgren Goldsmith Park

Sacred Program Planned Sunday at Local Church

Mrs. Fannie Burnett of Midland, music director for Greater St. Luke's AME, will lead a 3 p.m. Sunday spiritual program at Greater St. John's Baptist Church on 212 South Muskingum. Rev. L H Hall, pastor, invites the public to attend the sacred musical event.

Fannie Burnett Midland Greater St. Luke’s Ame Greater St. John’s Baptist Church South Muskingum Rev. L.H. Hall

Spiritual Meet Set For POWs

Colorado Springs report on High Flight Foundation led by James Irwin plans five week long spiritual renewals for about 500 POW MIA families. Sessions in Estes Park and Snow Mountain Ranch July and August, with Evans Graham and others attending. All expenses covered by donations approved with DoD and POW MIA Families League.

Colorado Springs Colo High Flight Foundation James Irwin Irwin Billy Graham Bill Bright Campus Crusade For Christ Ken Taylor Tyndale Publishing Case the Living Bible Helen Kaapp National League of Powmia Anita Bryant Gloria Roe Col. Irwin Department of Defense National Powmia Families League

Odessans Attend Synod Meeting In New Orleans

T A Hammond of Redeemer Lutheran Odessa attends the 50th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at Rivergate Center New Orleans. He serves as a voting delegate representing west Texas congregations with Rev George Ascher of Wilson as the other Texas delegate. The convention draws 1100 voting delegates and 500 advisory delegates from North and South America to determine issues including whether historical critical Bible interpretation may be used in seminaries and colleges. Rev A Dean Kelm and his wife also attend as registered guests during July 6 13.

T.A. Hammond Redeemer Lutheran Church Odessa Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Rivergate New Orleans West Texas George Ascher Wilson North South America Synod A. Dean Kelm

Wise Says Miss Kuhlman Has No Healing Virtue

Kathryn Kuhlman denies being a faith healer in an exclusive interview with Christianity Today. She says she has no healing power and relies entirely on the Holy Spirit. The Pittsburgh based preacher discusses her call, gender barriers, and the demanding nature of her ministry.

Kathryn Kuhlman Christianity Today Miss Kuhlman Pittsburgh

Bible School Opens At Eastside Church

Eastside Baptist Church at East Sixth and Jefferson starts its annual Vacation Bible School on July 9 through July 15 led by Rev. H E Gregory. Mrs John Burnett is superintendent. For children 3 and up with nursery included. classes run 7 to 9 p m every night to beat heat.

Eastside

Finals Tonight In Teen Age Test

SAN ANTONIO AP finalists compete for Miss Texas Teen-Ager title and a chance to represent the state in Atlanta. A group of 13 to 17 year olds will perform at the St. Anthony Hotel with 149 entrants. Judging began Friday. winner earns a six day trip to Atlanta and a Massey Junior College scholarship while contest rounds assess appearance scholastics civic contributions poise and personality.

San Antonio Texas Atlanta St. Anthony Massey Junior College

Australian-born novelist wins Lenin Peace Prize

Australian born novelist Aldridge receives Lenin Peace Prize from Soviet Ambassador Lunkov at the Soviet Embassy. Prize worth about 12 500 dollars honors his work for peace and the post cold war European climate. Aldridge notes the Cold War burial and broader achievements of peace advocates. Brezhnev and Allende cited among other laureates.

Aldridge Russia Alliance Lunkov Europe Nixon Brezhnev France West Germany Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Chile Salvador Allende

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