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Show a I m monday, june 19, 1978 BUSINESSIRHOT.OGRARHS fT--J GOB &) Oooomoi John Prince O maltnv gU0? an lk3K? HV iSlSi'lUSK! Actually, how can we who have criticized the LDS Church policy in regards to blacks criticize their switch? How else could they have done it? The answer is that they did it the only way they could and the important thing is that the change has been made. And its real not an illusion. I remember in my old fraternity days when our national chapter of Sigma Chi announced we would now be happy to invite any worthy male into our brotherhood. The only catch was that all potential members had to be cleared by a national alumni committee. A whole bunch of old Southern whites were on that committee and somehow blacks just never got LENNOX AatuUuvd mmmmmummmmmmuMM Central Air Conditioning Im hopeful things have improved since that day. We are also reminded of the Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. They turned away from segregation just in time to get Carter elected but does anyone know how many blacks have actually been invited in? In all fairness there may be a lot but Id be plenty surprised. But with the LDS Church, things moved quite quickly. A few days after the announcement we had a black member of the priesthood. So good for them. And believe it or not, I really mean it. Stretches Your Cooling Dollars HS10 SERIES ENERGY SENSITIVE CONTROLS EXTRA HIGH EFFICIENCY Our HS10 offers Energy Efficiency Ratings as great as 9.2 on selected models. This places HS10 in the industry's high efficiency class. You benefit by getting more cooling for a lower operating cost. TWO-SPEE- D Standard Equipment. Automatically shifts from high to low speed to perfectly match your cooling needs. You'll get quietness when you desire it most. HSW 3tlv with u C 5 6P0FF Controls on the Landmark HS10 include thermostats; one inside your home and two in the system. Their settings keep operational economy at its best. energy-sensitiv- e LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP FAN Faced with the decision of keeping my secretary or writing about the revelation, Im opting for my secretary. For myself, Ill not question that the word came from God. Ill leave it to the others to be cynical. Low operating and upkeep costs, reasonable price, and the added value to your home make the Landmark HS10 a great comfort investment. ton estimate. Call us for a And good for President Kimball. Of all the things I didnt expect, this would have been high on the list. Wouldnt you have loved, however, to hear the conversations behind the scene? Actually there are two ways of looking at it. One is to take it at face value and simply assume that President Kimball woke up one morning and told the First Presidency that hed had the darnedest conversation last night with God. Another possibility is that they have all been talking about this over coffee (so to speak) for some time. The cynic would then wonder whether they simply decided to make a change and announce it as a revelation or, did they actually have to convince themselves they had the real thing? Now if youre LDS out there and youre getting all exercised, then release. Im not really being all that critical. The bottom line of all of this is a big step in the right direction. But excuse my smiling whenever people claim to have talked with God. Certainly the Mormons arent unique in claiming a special relationship with the creator. herbert W. Armstrong told us back in 1974 that Garner Ted was his divinely chosen successor. A transfer of power that he likened to King Davids handling the reins to Solomon. & ELECTRIC, 145 West Burton Ave. NC 487-087-6 Well, it seems that God once again has changed His mind and has ordered Garner Ted Armstrong yanked off the air. And in another reversal He has turned toward sin and ordered Kellie Events of Washington D.C. on stage at the Plaza Burlesque Theatre to do His work. Honest! She said she had talked to Him and He wanted her to be a stripper. If he hadnt had that in mind, He is reported to have said, why would He ?' have given her such a great Jady? ( You simply have to admire Him. He seems to be issuing orders faster than OSHA. He comes and goes so often that Oral Roberts University has installed a tower with a light that goes on whenever the Holy Ghost is on campus. Might be a new idea for the Walker Bank weather tower people. K.J |