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Bis~op Gets NC~~,~~d For Service (Continued from page 1) Directors, who noted the "impact" His Excellency has made on the community since "•is assignment to San DiegP 'Jilly six years ago. Refers To Bible In accepting the award Bishop Furey referred to passages in both the Old and New Testaments to show that the admonition to all people to love one another as brothers comes from the God of all regardless of creed, race or nationality. He also pointed out that his efforts toward better religious and racial understanding would be fruitless without the cooperation of his fellow clergy. He particularly singled out Father I. Brent Eagen, diocesan chancellor, who is 1969 chairman of the monthly clergy dialogues being held with NCCJ participation at the University of San Diego, and Father John R. Portman, chairman of the Diocesan Ecumenical Com- mission. Father Eagen delivered the benediction at the end of the dinner. The invocation was given by Rev. George W. Smith, pas tor of Golden Hills Presbyterian Church, a predominantly Negro congregation. Rabbi Joel S. Goor of Temple Beth Israel, who lectures at the USD and is prominent in interreligious affairs, gave the meditation. Vital To Nation In his address Dr. Hyatt told the guests that "we 're going through a racial revolution today and the Stokeley Car- michaels and Rap Browns and George Wallaces have made headlines and the NCCJ has not. But we're doing a quiet, ef- fective job that's absolutely vital to the future of this country. "We don't march, we don't demonstrate, we don't lobby - we concentrate on education for better human relations. And I don't think there's any other organization in this country that has done more in the past 40 years - or is doing more right now - through its work with youth, with police, with business and labor leaders, with clergy and with parents and teachers - to strengthen our national unity, to bring about interreligious and interracial understanding and, finally to make real that pledge of allegiance that we all subscribe to of 'one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' "That's what the NCCJ is in business for - to make real that pledge - and it's the most important business in America today. " Mr. Andrews' citation read in part, "for his generous par- ticipation in many charitable and cultural activities, most jmportant of which has been his leadership of the National Alliance of Businessmen which has put San Diego in the forefront of American cities/ promoting job opportunities fof/ the hard core unemployed ."

City's Friend,s .. (Con tmuedfrom Page 1! tw . officially granted sainthood.

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All these researchers, he said, concluded unanimously a 11d independently that th e document was "fraudulent" . The priest said it was written probably in the 19th century _by someone who was not of Spamsh origin and apparently did not know the Spanish language, and has no bearing whatsoever on any "water rights" granted to San Diegans or to Father Serra. Water Problem Father Geiger explained that the document was supposed to have been sent to Father Serra before 1774 during the time that Father Serra had a water problem at Mission San Diego de Alcala on the Presidio overlooking the bay. . That mission was founded m 1769 marking California's first permanent settlement, but ".'as moved in 1774 a few miles further east to its present location because of a water shortage. The document, Father Geiger said . has not been found duplicated or even menti?ned_ m Spanish or Mexican histories and was not included in the mass of material pertaining to Father Serra which has been forwarded to the Vatican in behalf of the famed Franciscan missionary's beatification. Not Authentic Father Geiger, who has written at least 10 books on Spanish and Mexican history and on Father Serra, said the document was never sent to the mission founder and is fa1 from being authentic. Dr. Theodore E. Treutlein of San Francisco State College, told the story of how the 1769 expedition led by Don Gasp~r de Portola, governor of BaJa California, inadvertently and "spurious." governor by William E. Quirk, prominent San Diegan who was chairman of the dinner. In his message to Bishop Furey, the governor said, "You have earned the respect and praise of all Californians by your humanitarian efforts encouraging interreligious understanding for the brotherhood of man. The field of human relations has progressed far towards freedom , op- portunity , education and cultural advantage and has a long way to go yet. Governor Encouraged "Men of your stature working in this field give me much en- couragement that true brotherhood of man is an at- tainable goal." The Senate citation was in the form of a resolution adopted unar,imously commending the three honorees for "their out- standing efforts in furthering brotherhood." Framed copies of the resolution were presented by Sen. Clair W. Burgener of San Diego. Major speaker at the dinner was Dr. Dave Hyatt, executive vice president of the NCCJ whose national headquarters are in New York. Dr. Hyatt reviewed the many national on- going NCCJ programs of education in San Diego and other parts of the country designed to "promote justice, amity , understanding and cooperation among all groups" and to establisti a "social order in which the religious ideals of brotherhood and justice shall become the standards of human relationships." Mentions Dividends He also spoke of the "dividends" these programs have brought in lessening religious and racial tensions in many parts of the country. Bishop Furey was cited by the NCCJ for his "self-less dedication to his Church and his community through his high office and particularly for his recognition of the religious values in all denominations of Christianity and Judaism and of the contributions by the laity of all races of mankind, as demonstrated by his active participation in the ecumenical movement and in his personal efforts to effect the involvement of all people as full partners in the society of mankind." The .citation was presented to Bishop Furey by Murray D. Goodrich, member of the NCCJ San Diego Region Board o/ (Continued on page 3,

INION ' USO Opens 'Wedding' At 8 Friday The drama department at lhe Unive1sity of San Diego College tor Women will pre- sent two performances of Car- .sun McCulkrs' drama 'The :\!ember of the Wedding·• Fri- day and Saturday nights on c a m p u s before moving the production to Loyola Univcrsi- l} in Los An g e l c s for six presentations. The piece. ~et in the South or 1945, ll'ill be pl'rlormed at 8 p.m. in the College for Women Theater. The performances at L o y o I a are scheduled April 10-12 and 17-19. Kathleen Zav.orsk1 will di- reel the show, which ll'ill have . Iinee Cea Chambers as Bern- ke Sadl r wn. the C'Ook, Ei- as FrankIC, the ;oung lady: Jim- my Dai . , ,,. John Henry . the 7-ycar-old bo\'. and Sh a r on O ':'I c i 11 as .1rs. West , his ct1on ,1 1 I l have o ic w r I I t c n and p , by Bill He\\i , a musi<· .11ajor ;,t CSD. Set are b,· Del Corbett and co tumes by Paula Benson. J--as-., imagin~ r~

Du ng A~ril ~'T- 3,/2 q/tf The work of a San Diego Afro- American artist will be featured during April at the University of San Diego College for Men Library. A selection of pastels, charcoals and pencil drawings by Eddie L. Edwards will be displayed, said Father Charles DQllen, librarian. •"• reception for the artist will ·be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 al the library. The art will be o~ display until April 30. Featured will be Edwards' mterpretation of Martin Luther King's "I H ve a Dream." The pastel sho s Ur. King as_ he delivers his Iamous ora t1on, ;i,;ix t to him is his wife. In the fereground are the faces of two 1.i,j'ack children. ~-one has a tear, reflecting reaction to the assassination of Dr. King, the other child shows the bewilderment we all face toward an uncertain future," Father Dollen said. The pastel was displayed at the library during National Negro History Week. The U D library is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday, 8 a .m. t~ 5 p.m., and Saturday and 1iuoday, l p.m. to 9 p.m. ...

WELCOMES DELEGATES - Most Rev. Francis J. Furey talks lo delegates and 11uests !tending a dinner held In connection with the annual San Diego County Historical Convention m Atlantis Restaurant Seated at the speakers' table are, left to right, F ther Roaer Lechner, the Bishop's secretary; Mrs. Lorraine Sundberg, Junior League of S n Oieiio, In char11e of re111strahon for the convention; Dr. George Hammond,

University of California at Berkeley, who introduced the main speaker; Or. Donald Cutter, University of New Mexico, who gave the major address at the dinner; Ben F. Dixon, out-going president, San Diego Coneress of History; Mother Frances Danz, superior, USO College for Women; Father John E. Baer, president, USO College for Men, and Father Finbar Kenneally, OFM, Washington, D.C.

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Friendship Spirit Hailed period of more than 160 years b tween eba tian Vizcaino's xploration of San Diego in 1602· o:i and ~·ather erra's first Serra had in the future of the miss10nary movement in Alta California. He recalled the dire hardships faced by both priests and soldiers in the Portola must have felt in his heart when the much longed for ship, San Antonio, finally appeared from the south bringing urgent supplies to the prie and soldiers at the precarious mission. Serra of which he has been vice- postulator since 1948. He said that the Franciscan pioneer is claimed by three countries - Spain, Mexico and the United States - and has a

p rmanent settlement in 1769. During the eonvenlton about 30 expert~ presented papers or addresses dealing with ome phas of California history In keeping with the theme of the me(•ttng - the 200th birthday of San Diego and California A high porn! of the c nventlon wa the concclebrat1on of a Mass of the Holy pint in Im- ma cu la ta Ch pel honoring Father Serra . Bi hop Furey wa. the chief celebrant. Other celebrants included Father Roger Lechner, the bishop's secretary and vice chancellor . f'athcr Moholy of St. Mary's Church in Lakeport, and other Franciscan prie ·ts Father Moholy, who also delivered the er on, 1s vice po ·tulator for Father Serra's beatification cause - a major step toward canonization. In his homily, Father Moholy emphasized the steadfast confidence and hope Father

expedition and the threatened abandonment of Mission de Alcala becau e of lack of food and water Father Moholy also spoke of the gratitude that Father Serra

·•magnificent appeal" not only in the Catholic Church, but in many parts or th world and among many non-Catholics. Reealls Question Father Moholy recalled that many 'times in his lectures on the canomzation cause around the country he has been asked by non-Catholic friends : "What, you people have not canonized him (Serra)? What have you been doing? " But Father Moholy told the history congress delegates that "I intend to see Serra canonized - granted long longevity and good cooperation from all." He explained to his audience, which included man. or Catholics, that canonization is a lengthy and elaborate legal process in the Church and therefore it is impossible to predict when a candidate will be _____ c_C_on_ tinued on Page 3)

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r.ov. Ronald Reagan and the St, te Senate joined the National Conference of Christians and Jews' San J;)iego Region in a public tribute here to Most Rev. Francis J. Furey and two civic and business leaders for their "distinguished service in human relations." The occasion was the NCCJ's 41st anniversary dinner at which Bishop Furey received a brotherhood citation for his outslanding efforts in behalf of better interreligious and in- tergroup understanding. Also honored were a Methodist and a Jewish

layman. They were J . Floyd Andrews, president of Pacific Southwest Airlines, and Elmer Glaser of Oceanside, a mer- chant and banker. Warmly Applauded Not announced previously were the tributes from Gov. Reagan and the California Senate which were warmly applauded by the more than 500 persons attending the in- terreligious and interracial dinner at El Cortez Hotel. Gov. Reagan sent a personal citation to each of the three honorees which was presented to the recipients in behalf of the

Carson McCullers drama will be presented by he University of San Diego at 8 p.m. Fri- day and Saturday in the College for Women Theater, Alcala Park. HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA FES- TIVAL - The eighth annual

•\ TA fE OF HO. 'EY"-The Shelagh Delancy play will be presented by Palomar College, San :'.\Iarco,;, in the school's Drama Lab at 8

competition at San Diego State will be presented Thursday through Saturday in the school's Dramatic Arts Build- mg with the three winning productions scheduled for 8: 30 p.m. Saturday.

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - The church at 2725 Fifth Ave., will present two plays - e. e. cummings' •·Santa Claus" and the medieval "Everyman" - plus a group reading of the prologue to Chaucer' "Canter- bury Tales" at 8:30 p.m. today. •TEACH ME HOW TO CRY' - The Pau·icia Jourdy play will be presented by the Van- guard Players in the Westm.inS~er Presbyte- rian Church, 3598 Talbot St., Pomt Loma, at 8 pm today. 'TWEEDLEDEE A:\D TWEEDLEDl:1\1' - Actors Quarter, 480 Elm St., will present the new play by Josh Tobin at 7·30 p.m. Thurs- days through Saturdays, except April 4. Music

p.m. Wedne ·day-Saturday. The east includes Greg Krueger and 1\lichelle Craig. ·BLITHE PIRIT' - The Xoel Coward come- dy about the dear dPparted will be performed m the Old Globe Theater, Balboa Park at 2 and 8 p.m. today. 'BUGATRY' The original musical wntten nd directed bv Bill Virchis, Frank Coppens and . lar~ Abra.hams, subtitled "Look Out, the ky Is Falling," will be presented at 8 p.m Friday and Saturday in :'.IIayan Hall at South- western College, 5-100 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista. •HA\SEL A\D GRETEL'-A musical version of the children"s story will be presented in .\ctor's Quarter, 480 Elm St., at 2 p.m. lur- days and Sundays through April 6. THE ~IE~IBER Qf THE WEDDI~ ij; The

RICHARD AND JOHN CONTIGUGLIA -The identical-twin duo pianists will perform at 4 and 8 p.m. Tuesday in Pilgrim Hall, Escon- dido, for the Philharmonic Artists Association. YIRGThlA COX-The organist, assisted by nolinist Karen Moe Dirks, will play a concert at 4 p.m. next Sunday in the First Presby- terian Church, 320 Date St. ~-----------------------------------------·

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GETS CITATION - Most Rev. Francis J. Furey accepts personal citation from Gov. Ronald Reagan at the brotherhood awards dinner of the National Conference of Christians and Jews• San Diego Region in El Cortez Hotel. M_aking the presenta ion is William E. Quirk, chairman of the dinner. Purpose of the dinner was ~o honor B1sh~p Furey and two laymen with NCCJ awards for their efforts in behalf of interreligious and intergroup amity. Bui the three recipients also received citations from the eovernor and the State Senate.