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25-February-1997 
97096 
 
                  Clarifications and Corrections 
 
     A story in the Feb. 7 issue of "NEWS BRIEFS" about a Presbyterian 
Panel survey on AIDS ministries (#97029) failed to report that a majority 
of every sample -- pastors, elders, church members and specialized clergy 
-- agrees that "People living with AIDS deserve my respect"; "If someone I 
knew in my church had AIDS, I would visit them in the hospital"; and "I 
would support an AIDS outreach ministry in my church."   
     The Presbyterian News Service thanks the Rev. Jerome D. Cooper, pastor 
of Central Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, for pointing out this 
important omission. 
 
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     A story in the Feb. 14 issue of "NEWS BRIEFS" about the Mission 
Responsibility Through Investment Committee (#97058) incorrectly reported 
that the General Assembly "forbids its agencies" from holding stock in 
tobacco and weapons manufacturing companies.  The General Assembly's 
investment policies are advisory, not mandatory. 
 
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     A story in the Feb. 14 issue of "NEWS BRIEFS" about the Societal 
Violence Initiative Team (#97056) should have identified Dr. James N. 
Poling as professor of pastoral theology and counseling at 
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill. 
 
 
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     A story in the Feb. 21 issue of "NEWS BRIEFS" about the Jennie Wimer 
Fund in Arizona (#97084) incompletely reported the instruction in Wimer's 
bequest.  The full text of the operative instruction in Wimer's will is 
that the money be used "to aid the Navajo Indians in becoming Christians 
through the work of the Ganado Mission of the Board of National Missions in 
any way they deem proper." 
     The Presbyterian Foundation was not involved in the decision by the 
General Assembly Council (GAC) to give the Wimer Fund bequest to Cook 
College and Theological Training School and, in fact, questioned the 
propriety of that expenditure.   
     Larry Carr, president of the Presbyterian Foundation, said it would be 
inappropriate for the Foundation to be involved in the consultations 
between the GAC, Grand Canyon Presbytery and the Ganado Presbyterian Church 
that were ordered by the Council at its Feb. 8-9 meeting.  Carr also said 
the Foundation "has no reason to object" to the current plan for 
distribution of the Wimer Fund, given the GAC's pledge to spend $110,000 
over the next five years "directly to benefit Navajos." 

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