Transformed pastor serves as Harrison marshal
The Rev Ren Mitchell a Ble year old Baptist pastor doubles as Harrison marshal and Kootena County deputy. He halted a car with two armed men and disarmed them before turning them over to a patrol car, then preached at his church. The incident followed a small congregation of 30 on his first Sunday.
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Ren Mitchell
Idaho
Kootena County
Tak
Harrison
Mitchell
Coeur D‘alene Lake
Coeur d’Alene
Baptist Church
Court asked to approve parochial students aid
The government asked the Supreme Court to authorize state funded payments to parents of parochial school students. A memorandum by Deputy Solicitor General Daniel M. Friedman says the plan is constitutional and does not entangle church and state. The case centers on Pennsylvania's $75 elementary and $150 high school payments challenged as aiding sectarian schooling.
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Ratliff gets probated sentence for theft from state
Former Texas senator David Ratliff, 66, was given a 10 year probated sentence after a jury found he stole between 35 000 and 40 000 dollars from the state. Restitution will be arranged. he pocketed over 10 000 from Virginia Moser and funds for relatives. A hearing will set restitution details and Ratliff avoids conspiracy charges.
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Tex
David Ratliff
Stamford
Ratliff
Mace Thurman
Dist. Atty
Bob Smith
Virginia Moser
Abilene
Smith
Herzog Named Rangers Manager in Arlington
ARLINGTON Texas AP Whitey Herzog former Mets executive was named manager of the Texas Rangers today replacing Ted Williams after four seasons. Herzog, 42, joins after six years with the Mets and a mixed major league playing career. Owner Bob Short said Herzog signed a two year contract and 35 other candidates were considered. He emphasized a youth movement and hitting improvements for a struggling team.
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Whitey
Herzog
New York Mets
Texas Rangers
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Ranger
Mets
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Washington
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Dick Howser
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Wholesale prices finally show drop
Wholesale prices across industrial raw materials food and manufactured goods fell an average of two tenths of one percent last month the first decline in 13 months Farm products dropped 2 4 percent the largest since September 1971 Finished consumer goods fell five tenths of one percent and overall wholesale prices edged up one tenth of one percent seasonally adjusted The report notes price declines in eggs fruits and vegetables and mentions contrasts with a year earlier and with prior months including the Nixon wage price controls and a four percent annual rise since the controls began
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
US says problems no reason for delay in Paris talks
In Paris AP dispatch the United States told the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese negotiators that remaining issues before a cease fire should be openly discussed rather than used to stall. Porter urged frank dialogue while warning against rushing the final element.
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United States
U.S
William J. Porter
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
Educator Opposes Amendment to Texas Constitution
Robert G. Storey former dean of Southern Methodist University Law School and key revision planner urged defeat of Amendment No 4 saying the Texas Constitution needs revision but not by the Legislature alone. He supported a convention of specially elected delegates from varied backgrounds. Fort Worth lawyer Harold Hammett announced Citizens for a Convention effort with coordinators in Abilene Amarillo Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth Houston Lubbock San Antonio and Tyler. Storey previously chaired advisory and revision commissions in 1957 61 and 1967 68.
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Dallas
Robert G. Storey
Southern Methodist University Law School
Texas
Storey
People For A Citizens
Fort Worth
Harold Hammett
Abilene
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Houston
Lubbock
San Antonio
Tyler
Citizens Advisory Committee
House of Representatives
Sociology class views erotica shop in Miami field trip
In Miami, Rev. Kim Porter took his 20 student sociology class to an adult bookstore for a hands on look at erotica. Students aged 20 to 50 reacted with embarrassment while Porter defended experimental learning and said the visit was effective. The class also covers welfare issues and corrections work, and Porter cites Jesus meeting ordinary people in streets, not censorship.
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Miami
Kim Porter
Porter
Kendall United Methodist Church
Miami — Dade Junior College
Joel Hirschhorn
Denmark
Mr. Porter
Jesus
Dallas minister jailed in marijuana case shocks jail tour
Self styled hippie minister Bob Jones of the Dallas Free Church faced arrest on marijuana possession charges after planning jail reforms. He posted 2000 dollars bond and left the city jail after two hours amid claims of surprisingly kind treatment.
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Dallas
Bob Jones
Dallas Free Church
Jones
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