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THE ANCHOR-Diocese of fall River-Thurs., Oct. 9, 1969
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NEW BEDFORD GUILD'S ANNIVERSARY: Members of the Infant of Prague Guild of New Bedford gathered Sunday to commemorate their 20 years of aiding St. Mary's Home. Left: Mrs. Arthur McGaughey poured for Mrs. Thomas Zych and Mrs. Richard Burke. Mrs. George Durant, guild member, receives a
Capuchins Start TV Station In Brazil PORTO ALEGRE (NC) -
The first Catholic television station in Brazil has been inaugurated by the Capuchin Fathers. Called TV Difusora, the new station will be the first outlet in the country for broadcasting TV shows in color. There are already three TV channels here in this city of a million inhabitants. The Capuchins' will be open to the use of communications professionals who want to work independently of ideological or economic groups. Many wellknown television persons-journalists, commentators and technicians-have accepted the station's offer to use "its facilities for independent work. The Capuchins also sponsor a radio station here called Radio Difusora. Announcement of the new TV station has served to boost the Capuchins' radio station from eighth to third place in audience rating among the city's 10 radio outlets. The ratings were disclosed by the Public Opinion Research Institute. The Capuchins also publish a paper, Correio Riorgrandense, which serves the southern regions of Brazil. There are 140 Catholic radio stations in operation throughout Brazil with i~s population of 90 million.
Congressm'an Urges Local Jurisdiction WASHINGTON (NC) - In an effort "to bring order out of chaos" a South Carolina congressman has suggested that local jurisdictions should have the ultimate authority concerning the trial and review .of criminal actions involving obscenity: Rep. Albert Watson made his appeal in testimony to a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee which is holding hearings on a number of bills to curb obescenity.
gift of flowers from two children of the home, Joseph Beland and Rosemary Cole. Mrs. Elmer Page of the guild and Gail lima of the home, standing, admire the reading ability of the home's twins, Christopher and Jerome Clarida.
Court Bars Militants From Cathedral
Schools to Teach Black History
Judg·e Says Statutes Protect R'ights of Whites
ROCKVILLE CENTRE (NC~ Black history will be brought into every Catholic elementary school in Nassau and Suffolk Counties through the joint efforts of the Long island Catholic, newspaper of the Rockville Centre diocese, and the diocesan department of education.
ST. LOUIS (NC)-A' preliminary injunction barring militant demonstrators from entering St. Louis cathedral here was issued by a U. S. District Judge. The injunction replaces a temporary restraining order issued in July. The court scheduled a hearing for Dec. 15 to consider whether the local militant demonstrators should be barred permanently from the cathedral. Judge James '~. Meredith, in issuing the injunction, said that the militants, members of a group called ACTION, "have interrupted the religious services at the cathedral to such an extent that they have denied the plaintiffs of their rights to hold property and to have it protected." The judge noted that the federal court was competent to handle the matter, and cited Reconstruction era federal statutes dating from 1866" 1870 and 1871, regarding disruption of religious services. "These sections," Judge Meredith said "were designed to prevent racial discrimination performed under color of state law or by groups such as the Ku Klux Klan operating entirely outside of the law. "While it is obvious that these statutes were passed primarily to ensure the rights of nonwhites," the laws can also apply to whites, Judge' Meredith stated. Resume Visits "The temporary injunction applies to ACTION and to Black Liberation Front demonstrators, although the BLF had visited only non-Catholic churches in the area. After a brief interruption in their series of "Black Sundays" demonstrations instituted this Summer, ACTION members resumed church visitations when they visited Corpus Christi par-
New Slavery To teach people to read without teaching them not to believe everything they read is only to prepare them for a new slavery. -{Juehenno
ish in suburban Jennings, Mo. .ACTION spokesman, Dr. Luther Mitchell, received permission from the pastor, IYIsgr. Bernard C. Stelte, to address the congregation at the end of Mass. The pastor said the ACTION
group was "very polite" in their appearance at the church. Sister Cecilia Goldman, Maryknoll nun who is chairman of the ACTION church committee, said the reception by the worshippers was generally good.
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