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The Kansas City Times from Kansas City, Missouri • 50

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ni 4 2 THE KANSAS CITY TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1964 RELIGION TODAY v- 1 Have you Yast Aid Effort Is Pathetically Small 'V (Assocl A (Associated Press Rellelon Writer) T'ALL, white-haired man, bom to wealth, today heads an volving such things as resettling masses of refugees, reconstructing villages wrecked by natural disasters, planting trees to stop Gamble, the 74-year-old roving overseer of good works, was there for the plants dedication. In a he personifies the cern for others has taken him to far parts of the globe, beginning search in China after World War I. weing laa yearsMntor Don be He knows how you A -I 1 'flattering fur trimmed coat at A value priced me glow in ooe oMbcse coats, lc --A licibusly trtavniedin sbliAir-mink, fox or A beaver, exclusive labels, that have' been priced to 1 25 now start at $38 and up. Make your choice of new winter-bright colors and fine fabrics. Many entmtinted coats too.

A A' Misses and custom 5 4 to 14 ''Junior to 13-; Value pricesstarl atS38 erosion, and feeding and sheltering victims of earthquake, fire and flood. We have to keep flexible enough to be ready for the disasters which are sure to come, Gamble says. There are always about a dozen of them a year, and three to five major ones somewhere in the world. We never quite know what new emergency tomorrow will bring. For instance, within hours after Haiti was battered by a hurricane last month, the agency sent air shipments of drugs, blankets and survival biscuits from Miami, and had a freighter loading additional foodstuffs and supplies at a Houston center.

Double Water Supply Many projects are of a more permanent kind. For example, on the Greek island of Symi, whose people were suffering from lack of water, the agency last month completed an unusual solar-powered plant to distill sea water and double their enterprise dedicated to giving away money and goods on a large scale to impoverished people around the earth. V-Were up against an able job, says Sidney D. Gamble, president of Church World service and chairman of its of managers. We can only scratch the surface.

But though the need seems al- trays to exceed the effort, the Interdenominational agency has become a far-reaching arm of American compassion. It and relief services form a huge church network of mercy-' In-action. Altogether they annually dis-f. tribute about 200 million dollars of clothing, medicine, "blankets and food, including government-provided surplus grain, to destitute people of many lands. Personnel Sent, Too Besides the materials, doctors, builders, farm specialists, and other technicians are sent to help the needy.

It is a versatile operation, in- A book on his findings, Peking A Social Survey, turned attention to harsh conditions there. He has since published three other books on Far Eastern life. I still have friends there, he said. By the grace of God, Ive had the opportunity to find a kind of service thats worthwhile. In his early career he taught economics for a year at the University of California.

Then came his work in Peking, in association with the Princeton university center there. He later served as research secretary on China for the Y. M. C. As international committee and for a Chinese-education aid movement.

Long before the churches had organized joint aid for the worlds underfed and homeless, Gamble took part in the pioneering groups that led to the present massive program. These boys grab you and say come on and join the committee, he said. Gradually, they kicked me upstairs. sense, church program, in that it consists of a generally afflunt American Christianity sharing its abundance with the worlds poor. He grew up in a prosperous buisness family, grandson of the founder of Procter and Gamble company, Cincinnati, but home and church influences turned his interests from personal fortune to the worlds unfortunate.

Its a good life, he said. Theres satisfaction in doing what were able to do. But with nearly half the worlds people lacking basic necessities, there is always more that needs doing. Gamble customarily works behind the scenes, seldom giving interviews or public addresses, with a years sociological re-yet presiding over the planning and fund-raising for an agency serving as relief arm of most erf the nations major Protestant and Orthodox churches. Did Research in China A Presbyterian layman, he lives in New York, but his con I-- V-! -AVt READ AND USE SUNDAY STAR WANT ADS TOPEKA WHITE LAKES TOPEKA 915 KANSAS BLUE RIDGE MALL ANTIOCH CENTER WARD PKWY.

CENTER DOWNTOWN 1217 WALNUT Say U. S. Is at Point of Peace Or Colder War Washington (AP) Two officials of the national committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy have called for scrapping the proposed multilateral nuclear force and a negotiated settlement of the conflict in South Vietnam. The two officials. Dr.

Benjam In Spock and Prof. Seymour Melman, said also the United States should seek to include Communist China in disarmament negotiations. Both spoke of the United States as being at a fork in the roads one leading to a colder cold war, the other toward peace. 'The recent election was not a mandate to engage in any species of Brinkmanship, Melman said in attacking the proposed multilateral nuclear force. It was a mandate to take further steps toward peace.

OPERA STRIKE THREAT Theater Employees in Rome May Walk Out Rome (AP) Employees of opera and concert theaters yesterday threatened strikes that could cancel the opera season openers at the Rome Opera house and at La Scala in Milan. Four unions representing various categories of theater workers said they will strike from tomorrow through Sunday over demands for pay increases and new contract provisions. The Rome season is scheduled to open Saturday with Giuseppe Verdis Sicilian Vespers. The unions plan a second 3--Sday strike for December 5-7. "The glittering opening night at -La Scala is set for December 7.

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We buy in large quantities, get better values, and pass them on to you. You always get more for your money at Jenkins! It's one reason why we sell more pianos ond organs than anyone in the Southwest. Special Purchase for Christmas At last! A Really Good Piano for less than $500 More Fun for boss Money! with Fcaturc-pacUcd Magnavox Compact Spinet Organ! i SCHOOL STAND TAKEN Two Keyboards 13 Bass Pedals Fully Transistorized for Long, Low Cost Service Dozens of Distinct Voices Great versatility Two Vibrato Settings for just the right touch of rich pulsating color 20 Watt amplifier a powerhouse of sound! Brilliance control Pedal volume control Volume control for each keyboard -Louisiana House for Control by States Baton Rouge (AP) Without 'debate, the Louisiana House -gave final legislative approval yesterday to a resolution urging -a federal constitutional amendment giving states control of public schools. The Senate-passed resolution -was sponsored by Sen. Harold Montgomery, Doyline, onetime Louisiana free elector leader.

Stinson said the resolution followed lines suggested by Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Montgomery told the Senate when it acted on the proposal earlier this week we want to spell out who has jurisdiction over the school systems. Here's a money-saving example of Jenkins Buying Power! A piano of this quality would cost at least $100 more anywhere else. Full 88-note keyboardl Hard-rock maple pin block, massive oversized maple back posts, and rigid IRON frame make this a piano that will stay in tune and hold its value for years.

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It's a wonderful and worthwhile Christmas Gift for the whole family. Small Talk Led To Burglary of Uncles Home Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP) Police say Milton Berles ne-phew told them he was watch-Z ing a television news show when he got the idea to rob his uncles home. The news show, aired No-t vember 11, showed the come-f dian and his wife departing for a visit to President Johnsons ranch in Texas. -The nephew, Marshall Berle, 26, is quoted by Beverly Hills detectives as having said that he was watching television in the company of his girl friend, Barbara Lewis, 25.

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A second complaint issued against Miss Lewis yesterday accused her of possession of marijuana. MORE PIANOS SPECIALLY REDUCED UP TO 20 FOR EARLY SHOPPERS! HURRY! PRICES GOOD FRI. AND SAT. ONLY Early American Maple Spinet Our own Harwood brand made to our SIC IP 1U own specifications. You'll love if.

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Now 6 Everett Spinet Elega nt Hepple- white cabinet in hand-rubbed walnut. Re- duced to Hardman Console Gracious tra- (AAA ditional cabinet in hand-rubbed walnut. Now only Evereft Spinet Stunning Italian Piovincial Cabinet, Cherry finish. Re-duced to Sohmer Console One of the $4 AAA finest pianos in the store. Polished IIUIS mahogany finish.

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