Word: schmitz
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While Reagan and Unruh were blasting Cleaver, the state legislature was taking concrete action. State Senator John Schmitz of Orange County, an outspoken Birchite, introduced a resolution to censure the University for its "irresponsibility." The motion passed the Senate by an overwhelming 32-3 vote. In the legislature, debate began on a bill to cut off all funds for the University until Cleaver was fired...
...given Christian scholars a greater appreciation not only of one another's denominations but of Christianity's Judaic origins. To be sure, Christian seminarians have traditionally studied Judaism. But in the past, such courses have largely been taught by Christian scholars; now, reports Father William J. Schmitz, dean of sacred theology at Catholic University, there is a new conviction that comparative religious study demands teachers "born, brought up and trained in the religions they talk about...
Decorous though the demonstration was, the protestors left no doubt about their anger over what they saw as the suppression of freedom. Declared the Very Rev. Walter J. Schmitz, dean of the School of Sacred Theology: "No charges have been brought against Father Curran and no reasons have been given for this action. The academic freedom of every professor of this university is jeopardized." Said Curran in a nationally televised speech to the strikers: "The issues involved in this dismissal are greater than any one man. Catholic professional theologians need the opportunity to pursue their science with responsible freedom...
...always given the estate to his blonde of the moment, then taken it back when the affair was nearing its end. Vera agreed meekly, even proposed to hunt up a buyer for the estate, which Praun now wanted to sell. The purchaser she provided was a Dr. Schmitz. Six days after arranging a meeting with Schmitz, Dr. Praun was found dead in his home, a gun under his hand. In the basement was the body of his housekeeper and occasional mistress...
They found that he had been shot twice through the head - making suicide extremely unlikely. Also turned up was a letter introducing Dr. Schmitz; it had been written on a typewriter found in Vera's apartment...