Bakker scandal stirs debate on religious right influence
Local ministers weigh the fallout from Jim Bakker's sex scandal and pay revelations. Some say public distrust harms religion, others predict viewers may drift to other evangelists or return to steady church life. The question: will the scandal weaken or redefine the movement?
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Jim Bakker
Pat Robertson
Alize
Richard Phillips
Hendricks Chapel
Syracuse University
Phillips
R. Quinn Pugh
Southern Baptist Convention of
New York
Bakker
Evangelist Bakker says unlikely to preach again soon
Palm Springs California evangelist Jim Bakker announced he may never return to preaching after the PTL scandal. He said a miracle would be needed to resume ministry and he will write a book to present his side. He and Tammy Faye spoke to reporters, denouncing other allegations and offering forgiveness.
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Calf
Jim Bakker
PTL
Bakker
Tammy Faye
Tammy
Jessica Hahn
Pontiff calls for Step by Step Nuclear Arms Elimination
Pope John Paul II urged gradual abolition of nuclear weapons and light safety controls on nuclear energy during a Kevelaer visit near the Dutch border. He spoke to about 70 000 pilgrims in West Germany urging international understanding and world peace as rain fell and banners waved.
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West Germany
John Paul II
Ruhr
John Paul
Kevelaer
Revelaer's Basilica
Mary
Jesus
Vatican
Iran Contra aid sought from China and Poland
Congressional committees uncovered evidence that the Reagan administration solicited aid for Nicaraguan rebels from China and Poland. They allege China arranged first Soviet designed anti aircraft missiles sales, possibly via a former White House official, while Poland supplied arms for hard currency. Poindexter to testify in a weekend session. lawmakers say Reagan understood pressure from major Contra contributors.
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Reagan Administration
Poland
China
Senate
Uns
John M. Poindexter
Congressional
Poindexter
Reagan
Congress
White House
Lee H. Hamilton
D-Ind
Newspapers as schoolmasters for common people quote
A clipped quotation from Ward Beecher defining newspapers as the schoolmasters of the common people. The note adds a brief remark about theaters and young readers, ending with a casual nonessential line.
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Onvy Ward Beecher
Webster wins Senate panel OK to lead CIA
The Senate Intelligence Committee unanimously approves William Webster to head the CIA after three days of questioning on the FBI North affair. Thornburgh spokesman says the former Pennsylvania governor declined an FBI director offer, while officials confirm no firm offer details.
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Senate
CIA
Washington
William Webster
Senate Intelligence Committee
Dick Thornburgh
Pennsylvania
FBI
Intelligence Committee
Bureau
White House
Oliver North
Arlen Specter
R-Pa
Rational Security Council
North
Thornburgh
Dave Runkel
Edwin Moose III
Marlin Pittwater
Mitzwater
US and Japan renew attack on trade gap
Japanese Prime Minister Nakasone heads home from talks with President Reagan promising to oppose protectionist remedies and to lift tariffs on Japanese goods while pledging efforts to narrow a large US trade deficit. Reagan supports Nakasone's market openings and notes the need to review May trade figures on semiconductors.
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Japan
Washington
Yasuko Nakasone
Reagan
Congress
Nakasone
Hawaiian
Maui
Tokyo
Serpror
White House
GE Workers Weigh Sporadic Strikes Over Wage Cuts
Union officials say about 1,000 International Union of Electronic Workers Local 320 members will meet at the union hall on Old Liverpool Road to consider approving sporadic unannounced strikes in protest of wage reductions and other anti union actions as GE closes the cathode ray tube operation May 11. Company spokeswomen note review of alternatives to meet operation needs after the plant’s closure.
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General Electric Co
Arthur D. Smith
Iternational Union of Electronic Workers
LUE
Offeials
Connie Grasso
Old Liverpool Road
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