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...ways of educating people," though this one could hardly have occurred to him. Since two of the other three teams in the Final Four were twice-beaten Big East rivals, Georgetown's dominance was a matter of record as well as opinion. Declaring Memphis State the secular national champion, country Coach Dana Kirk quickly left the tournament to these city Catholics. The untidiness of Kirk's 52-45 semifinal loss to Villanova obscured his prophecy: "If they're a Cinderella team, Cinderella wears boots...
...million seller, as well as other songs whose treacly lyrics were redeemed by her catchy melodies and high, pure voice; by her own hand (she and her female roommate took an overdose of barbiturates); in Wavre, Belgium. Deckers left her order in 1966 to pursue success in the secular world, but it had already passed her by; the home she set up for autistic children recently closed for lack of money, and Belgian authorities were demanding payment of back taxes on her song earnings, which were taxable even though she had given them all to the church...
...sound dedicated to the glory of God. Bach's music, we think, is great because it is good for us. But to consider Bach only as a kind of musical chaplain takes no account of the music that has been lost: at least 100 cantatas, many of them secular, as well as a considerable quantity of instrumental music. Like the Venus de Milo, Bach's legacy is a torso that has been taken to stand for the entire work...
Roth, now suspended from all clerical duties, will appeal to a regional Lutheran convention in June, but that body is expected to confirm the defrocking. This week he faces another appearance in secular court. Meanwhile, Lutheran investigations have begun of parishioners' complaints against two other D.M.S. clergy: William Rex Jr. of Trafford and Daniel Solberg of Allison Park. D.M.S. backers are considering further church protests...
...willing to allow that, if Mr. Moynihan doesn't know, it's likely no one else does either. But the Department of Education, which has charge of implementation, has instructed local school districts to determine for themselves what secular humanism means. Thus the law has created a host of mini-legislators around the country entitled to give their own meaning to the provision Mr. Moynihan failed to understand...