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Ben Bella's biggest problem by far is the economy. This year, he said, will be one "of austerity, of convalescence." To show that he means business, he pushed through a skin-and-bones budget of $564 million, giving some ministries one-tenth of what they had demanded. He...
You are to be congratulated on your benevolent article [Dec. 21] regarding President David O. McKay. As members of the church, we admire President McKay greatly for the Christlike and ascetic life that he lives, and we hold him in the same respect that we do a prophet like Moses...
"A Helper of Many." Religious life for women has a long tradition in the Christian church. The Apostle Paul, in a letter to the Christians of Rome, commended "our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae . . . for she has been a helper of many and of myself as...
Though personally ascetic, Prince Feisal recognizes that one of the deadening aspects of life in Riyadh (pop. 250,000) is sheer boredom. The city boasts not a single place of entertainment; since Moslems generally do not drink, there are no bars or nightclubs. The only excitement occurs on Friday afternoons...
The President, Prophet, Seer, Revelator and Trustee-in-Trust of the Mormons -as the ''peculiar people" call their lead-is the living oracle of God to whom Lord reveals whatever is necessary for the conduct of the church." Last week in Salt Lake City, nearly 500 business and...