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Date 1964-11, sorted by firsts, descending

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1964 Nov
196-
The Hands of the Cause of God met in the Holy Land for a period of 14 days to discuss their vital responsibilities, and particularly as Standard-Bearers of the Nine Year Plan. The Universal House of Justice consulted with them on the Ridván 1964 goal of the “Development of the Institution of the Hands of the Cause of God, in consultation with the body of the Hands of the Cause, with a view to the extension into the future of its appointed functions of protection and propagation.”
  • Communications between the National Spiritual Assemblies with the Hands of the Cause and their Board members was encouraged in whatever way proved to be effective. They should be invited to attend the National Convention or to send one or two Board members as deputies.
  • Auxiliary Board members should be freed from administrative responsibilities and as delegates. Should a Board member be elected to an NSA he/she would be able to choose which role to accept.
  • An increase in the number of Auxiliary Board members will be required along with an increase in the Continental Funds. [Message to NSAs November 1964; Mess1983-1986 p46-47]
  • - Bahá'í World Centre; - Hands of the Cause; - Hands of the Cause, Institution; Appointed arm; Haifa, Israel; Universal House of Justice; Universal House of Justice, Basic timeline
    1964 5 Nov
    196-
    Followers of Charles Mason Remey filed suit in the United States District Court for Northern Illinois against the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, claiming they were the rightful owners of all Bahá'í properties and funds in the United States. [BW14:95]
  • The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States filed a counter-claim asking the court to restrain the Covenant-breakers from using Bahá'í names and symbols protected by trademark. [BW14:95]
  • Charles Mason Remey; Copyright and trademarks; Court cases; Covenant-breaking; Criticism and apologetics; NSA; United States (USA)
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