Move to replace National Council of Churches with broader umbrella
DETROIT AP A plan to abolish the National Council of Churches in its current form seeks a broader more flexible umbrella for Christian cooperation. It would include nonmember denominations and allow self determination while forming a general Ecumenical Council in the United States for shared programs. The five day assembly opened with calls for reformation and black church leadership to rise.
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Detroit
National Council of Churches
Christian Cooperation
R H Edwin Aspy
Southern Baptists
Roman Catholic Church
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
United States
Espy
Cobo Hall
Theodore 9 Wedel
Arlington, Va
Council
Cabbie Heroism Saves 35 From Burning LA Apartment
Los Angeles witnesses a cab driver, David Glascock, dash into a smoke filled two story building after spotting flames. He targeted doors and shouted fire, aiding evacuation of 35 tenants before firefighters arrived. He faced dead phone lines while coordinating the rescue.
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Los Angeles
Apt
David Glascock
Glascock
Duke Pribich Hurver Recovers From Heart Attack
Duke Pribich, a former Massillon athlete and Cook Coffee Co executive, suffered a heart attack during a business trip and was hospitalized in Wheeling. He plans to return to work after the new year and is grateful for the mass of get well cards from coast to coast, including one from Saigon.
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Russ
Chronicle
Saigon
Vietnam
Duke Pribich
Maple Heights
Duke
Wheeling
Massillon High
Dukes Shoes
Broad Street
Students run Woolworths store for day at mall
North Ridgeville High School distributive education class, guided by Charles Brazil, operated Woolworths at Midway Mall for five hours with full Woolworth staff cooperation. Students managed every department, received training, and earned praise from customers and regular employees. The event may repeat. a donation supported a DE convention trip in Chicago.
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North Ridgeville High School
Midway Mall
Woolworth’s
William Aho
Sue Kenny
Joan Linden
Cletus Linden
Center Ridge Rd
Fred Geise
Salem Dr
Elyria
Betty Snyder
William Snyder
Jefferson Ave
Woolworths
Woolworth
Charles Brazil
Mark Roger Paul Balog
Royer 4
Judy Matthe
Vivian Clark
Lovella Doehr
Tom Werner
Detroit
Donald Kenney
Kenney
Judy Mattice
Agnes Bartlebaugh
Penneys
Agnes
Kennes
Denny Milner
Bob Adkins
Jim Kruse
Area High School
Rhonda Strickler
Debbie Standen
Cynthia Saylor
North Ridgeville
Lou
Roger
Mrazik
Chicago
Israel Hits Egypt Jordan as Arab Raids Trigger Retaliation
Israeli jet fighters struck targets along the Suez Canal and in Jordan after a month of guerrilla raids that killed 22 soldiers and a civilian and wounded 74. Israel sought Parliament approval for 20 million dollars more for defense to raise the budget to 11.6 billion.
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Egypt
Jordan
Haaretz
Israel
Beyot
Suez Canal
Cairo
Cross Canal
Gamal Abdel ‘Nasser
Mahmoud Riads
Middle East
New York
Jerusalem
Fire causes $100000 damage at Elzona Tavern
A Westlake fire with probable causes of faulty wiring or careless smoking razed the Elzona Tavern, after 30 employees left. Thirty firefighters from Westlake and nearby suburbs battled the blaze for nearly four hours, leaving the former two and a half story house with a large one story addition half destroyed.
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Westlake
UPI
Elzona
Chicago officer testifies at Chicago Seven trial
SPI Deputy Police Supt James Rochford testified about clashes between police and antiwar demonstrators near Balbo and Michigan on August 28 1968. He said police were stoned and he ordered crowds cleared, and he spoke with defendant David Dellinger asking him not to march toward the International Amphitheatre.
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Chicago
SPI
James Mo Rochford
Rochford
Balbo
Michigan
David Dellinger
International Amphitheatre
Lorain County Sales Tax Jump Exceeds State Average
Lorain County biweekly sales tax receipts rose to 182 047 for the period Nov 9 to 22, up 101 percent from a year earlier, about three times the statewide gain. State Treasurer John D Herbert notes the state average, while July through Nov totals statewide reach 270,712,448 with an eight percent increase over the prior year. Lorain’s year-to-date through Nov 22 totals 4,236,662 vs 3,330,469 a year ago.
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Lorain County
John D Herbert
Attendant Fends Off Bandit as Four Arrested in Fla
In Jacksonville Florida AP Peter Gottlieb a 74 year old service station attendant faced an armed robber but the bandit fled. Police arrested four men nearby. Gottlieb said 18 have been convicted in related robberies over years with one case pending and another robbery case now pending after a new arrest.
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Jacksonvitle
Peter Gottlieb
Gottleb
Husband must choose between wife and cacti in divorce suit
Mrs Leo Katte, 27, a railroad worker’s wife in London, files for divorce claiming her husband’s obsession with 1417 cactus plants leaves no room for her. She says she knows which he will choose, the cacti, and seeks a legal separation.
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London
LPJ
Leo Katte
Katte
Annual kettle drive under way in Elyria Salvation Army
The Elyma Salvation Army launches its Christmas kettle campaign with strong public response. Capt Joseph DeMichael reports weekend totals match last year as kettles collect for perishable foods and canned goods to aid needy residents before Christmas. Kettles run daily from Dec 15 except Sundays, with seven locations including Midway Mall and Ridgeview Shopping Center.
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Elyma Salvation Army
Joseph DeMichael
Mondy
Elyria Youth Council
Elyria
Zayre Department
Ridgeview
Elyna City
Ontario
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Russ Davies
Boyce Goldcamp
Jim Corcoran
Chivalles Hospital
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Betts
Windward
Pisto
MR Davies
George Day
Mu Sigma Gals
Green Acres
Rlss
Ridgeville
Balog
George Aliff
Harvest House
Beisan
Hubby
de Michael
Salvation Army
West Broad Street
LeMichael
Salvation
Rooby
American Legion Post
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Indian Guides of Ymca
Margaret F Barnes
Marblehead
Mass
Aura W Coleman
Coleman
Harhi
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