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Story August 2, 1962

Arizona Sun

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

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John A. Morsell, NAACP assistant, will join 50 Christian clergymen and educators on a summer tour of Israel starting July 23, meeting leaders like David Ben Gurion and visiting holy places and sites, with his wife accompanying him.

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NEW YORK. John A. Morsell, assistant to the executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will be among a group of 50 Christian clergymen and college educators touring Israel this summer. The tour, which has been arranged by the Inter-University Committee on Israel, will culminate in a week-long seminar at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

The group, which leaves on July 23, will meet with Prime Minister David Ben Gurion; Education Minister, Dr. Abba Eban; former Prime Minister Moshe Sharett and other leading scholars and religious leaders of Israel. During the month they will visit Christian holy places, important archaeological sites and major academic institutions.

The NAACP aide will be accompanied by Mrs. Morsell.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Journey

What themes does it cover?

Exploration

What keywords are associated?

Naacp Israel Tour Clergymen Educators Jerusalem Seminar Ben Gurion Holy Places

What entities or persons were involved?

John A. Morsell Mrs. Morsell David Ben Gurion Dr. Abba Eban Moshe Sharett

Where did it happen?

Israel

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Key Persons

John A. Morsell Mrs. Morsell David Ben Gurion Dr. Abba Eban Moshe Sharett

Location

Israel

Event Date

July 23

Story Details

John A. Morsell, NAACP assistant, joins 50 clergymen and educators on a tour of Israel arranged by Inter-University Committee, leaving July 23, meeting Israeli leaders including Ben Gurion, Eban, Sharett, visiting holy places, sites, institutions, culminating in Jerusalem seminar; accompanied by wife.

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