Newly Unified Church Eyes Possible Merger in Talks
The United Church, formed by merger of Evangelical and Reformed with Congregational Christian, weighs talks with the Christian Disciples church. President Rev. Dr. Ben M. Herbster leads a 2 million member body as it considers a national headquarters site and a 1962 1963 budget of 14.3 million.
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Solons Reject Proposals To Increase Size Of House
House leaders reject plans to enlarge the House to preserve seats amid population shifts. Several states face at large statewide contests for 1962 elections if districts are not redrawn, with models ranging from 469 to over 508 members deemed impractical.
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ABC Revenues Decline 3 Percent in 1960-61
Revenues ended June 30 totaled 114 million 115 thousand 555 dollars, down from 16 million 586 thousand 576 dollars the prior year. The drop follows the new 10 percent tax on whisky and wine enacted by the 1960 General Assembly.
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Virginia Ranks Sixth in Federal Workers
Washington AP reports Virginia had more than 108 500 federal civilian employees as of December 31 1960. Arlington County tops with 27 018, Norfolk County 15 277, and Portsmouth leads cities with 11 972 federal civilian employees.
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Argentine novelist Enrique Larreta dies at 88
Buenos Aires reports the death of Enrique Larreta, an 88 year old renowned Argentine novelist and his torian. The obituary notes his prominence and confirms his death on Thursday. A recipe description about an old fashioned cracker spread with pimiento olives and nuts appears in the text.
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Ex wife of TV comic Joan Carter dies in New York
Joan Carter 42 former wife of television comedian Jack Carter died Thursday in New York from a cerebral hemorrhage.
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