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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1960
Page
2
The fragment details a letter to Reverend William Jones about joining a ministerial fellowship. It mentions Check No. 90-120 dated Aug 23, 1960, Bank of Kingdom Bible Institute in Dallas, and the plan to study lessons and answer questions, with an offer to take an easy exam.
Rev. Marcellus Baxter, 65, accused of selling academic degrees without proper scholastic prep, was released on $1,000 bail. He was arrested Monday at his Redlands home by police and Joseph McVarish, head of the Los Angeles state attorney general office Criminal Investigation Bureau.
A Long Beach California reader notes a letter from Rev Baxter promising a Certificate of Un-denominational Ordination within ten days after receiving 26 Study Course lessons. Three packages arrived in two days, but the Ordination Certificate was missing. the letter titled Very Personal and Very Private claimed forthcoming private examination details.
WARSAW Poland The Communist regime's five year plan aims to repurpose 113 historic palaces of the former aristocracy. Many buildings will be rebuilt or reconditioned and adapted for apartments hospitals social institutions rest homes hotels schools offices and even warehouses or factories.
Washington reports the Army will draft 7,000 men in November continuing a downward trend from October. September saw 8,000 drafted and August 7,000. Including the November 1 call, total draftees since the Korean War began June 25, 1950, will reach 2,563,930.
Practical tips from the Western Edition of October Better Homes and Gardens showing rearranging furniture to add space, color touches to restyle décor, and simple ways to highlight rooms’ best features while downplaying flaws.
Rev. Marcellus Baxter was arrested in Redlands for selling a Master of Bible Interpretation diploma. The case follows a 1957 inquiry by Bob Wells with the State Department of Justice that led to criminal prosecutions, charter revocations, and tougher degree issuance laws. The paper continues serial coverage of religious rackets, diploma purchases, and ordinations.
A Space Radiation Probe suffered loss of contact after launch as reports discuss past U S tests like the 1958 Argus program which detonated low yield atomic bombs at high altitude. The note explains a radioactive curtain formed beyond Earths atmosphere and how its magnetic field kept radiation from reaching Earth, drifting into space.
Donald C. Rarick rival for Steelworkers Presidency was beaten at the convention in Atlantic City. Rarick said provocation caused the attack and his shirt was torn but injuries were not serious. Anthony Tomko, a Rarick supporter, was roughed up at the opening session. Small research rockets are noted for high altitude data, with Blue Scout rockets offered as a cheaper option.
Sheraton Corp of America says it may convert its 56-hotel system into a real estate investment trust. President Ernest Henderson notes the plan aims to gain tax benefits under the Real Estate Investment Trust Act signed by President Eisenhower last week, which exempts real estate trusts distributing 90 percent or more of net income to shareholders from federal income taxes.
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