May 8, 2015

What was in the news on May 7, 1965?

Protests against a downtown Indianapolis highway, and accusations of immorality among Selma protesters

Criterion logo from the 1960sBy Brandon A. Evans

This week, we continue to examine what was going on in the Church and the world 50 years ago as seen through the pages of The Criterion.

Here are some of the items found in the May 7, 1965, issue of The Criterion:
 

  • Pope Paul urges prayer for world peace
  • Freedom statement seen brotherhood aid
  • I.U. center fund plans announced
  • ACCW parley features vital issues, elections
  • Stimming is honored by NCCM
  • Do you want a Chinese Wall?
    • “A public hearing on master land use in Marion County will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in the auditorium of the City-County Building, Indianapolis, under auspices of the Metropolitan Plan Commission. It is hoped that opponents of the Interstate highway loop around downtown Indianapolis will be given a chance to be heard. The Criterion opposes the State Highway Commission’s planned loop as does a new citizen’s organization, Livable Indianapolis for Everyone [LIFE], which has called it a ‘Chinese wall of dirt’ which will do untold harm to this city’s future.”
  • Vatican, World Council name dialogue members
  • Pope adds six to Bible Commission
  • San Jose Mission is link with past
  • ‘She’s not the type’
  • Guardian Angel Guild to meet, elect new officers
  • Radio-TV Foundation launched
  • Ambitious project: Space age Thomism is Dominican goal
  • Cautions clergy on assessing U.S. policy
  • Foster public opinion in Church, laity told
  • Stress the spiritual, pontiff urges labor
  • Pius VII’s library is given to abbey
  • The Christian conscience needs prodding
  • Upsurge of interest in Scriptures seen
  • Fourth Degree K of C to admit 110 members
  • Five St. Meinrad monks to observe jubilees
  • New liturgy offers music challenge
  • Religious deny orgy by Selma marchers
    • “WASHINGTON—The sister and two priests who went the full route of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march have flatly denied an Alabama congressman’s charges of immorality during the 50-mile march. They joined congressmen and clergymen in defending Selma demonstrators after an hour-long attack against them on the House floor by Rep. William Dickinson of Alabama. Dickinson spread on the House record allegations of moral misbehavior by demonstrators, including ministers, priest and nuns.” … ‘I saw nothing of an improper nature,’ [Sister Mary Patrice of San Mateo, Calif.] said. ‘Everyone was so dedicated. For example, I never even once smelled liquor on anyone’s breath. The only bad language I heard was from white spectators.’ ”
  • United Nations office opened by NCWC
  • Easter a week late
  • 187 Catholics win Merit scholarships
  • Papal diplomat gets cease fire in Latin nation

(Read all of these stories from our May 7, 1965, issue by logging on to our special archives.) †

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