Church Membership On The Increase Again
New York AP reports membership in U S churches and synagogues rose by about 1 million in 1975 to 132,287,450 (62.4 percent of the population) with 73 million Protestants, 49 million Catholics, 3 million Orthodox, 6 million Jews and 1 million others. Construction value climbed to 947 million, while attendance held at 40 percent weekly. Religious giving reached 11.68 billion, though inflation outpaced gains. Clergy totals rose to 473,841 across 223 denominations, despite declines in Catholic nuns and Catholic clergy for 1975.
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New York
America
U.S
Constant Jacquet
National Council of Churches
Gallup
American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc
Picket Planned Against TWA Amid Strike Tension
Union leaders say Local 551 of the Transport Workers Union will picket Trans World Airlines facilities at Kansas City International Airport and Breech Training Academy in Overland Park if flight attendants strike tonight. Major issues are pay and scheduling with wages about 30 percent below rivals. The 30 day cooling off period ends at 11 p m CDT.
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Kansas City
Trans World Airlines
Kansas City International
TWA
Overland Park
Kan
Transport Workers Union
Eta
Richard Wagner
Wagner
45 Killed In Crash On Guam
An Air Manila propjet crashed after takeoff from Guam International Airport killing all 45 aboard and the ground driver. The Lockheed Electra carried 33 passengers and 12 crew. witnesses described a crash landing after tail impact. Ground officials and Marines guarded the site as authorities prepared to notify families.
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Agana
Guam
Guam International
Manila
Wakgy
Cleothas Cox
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Jung Lee Park
Navy
Harmful Substances Found in Missouri River Catfish
Missouri Natural Resources Department study finds cancer causing substances in edible parts of Missouri River catfish. While diluted by the river, long term consumption could pose health hazards. Major pollution sources include chlorine disinfection, industrial discharges, pesticides, and agricultural runoff.
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Jefferson City
Missouri River
Missouri Natural Resources Department
Missouri Conservation Department
Missouri
Boys Town Withdraws KC Youth Home Plan
Boys Town Nebraska will not build a new family style group home in Kansas City Kansas. Instead it will pursue community based programs via local organizations with seed grants and support including training and evaluation.
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Boys Town
Neb
Kansas City
Kan
Robert Hupp
Father Hupp
Hupp
Omaha
Nun indicted for first degree manslaughter in infant death
Rochester AP A Roman Catholic nun known as Sister Maureen Carol Murphy 35 a primary school principal in Pittsford was indicted by a Monroe County grand jury on first degree manslaughter in the birth death of an infant found in a convent room Our Lady of Lourdes convent in Brighton The baby found in a waste basket with clothing in its throat and a nightgown around the neck Murphy pleaded innocent at arraignment posted 500 bail and did not speak to reporters her lawyer Anthony R Palermo said there was no intent to kill
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Rochester
N.Y
Carol Murphy
Sister Maureen
Monroe County
Maureen
Pittsford
Our Lady of Lourdes Convent
Brighton
Anthony R. Palermo
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Rochester Hospital
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