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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPoRT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.4, N0.23
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
NEWS FROM THE PASTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE
Mr. Armstrong Returns From Successful Trip
JUNE 4, 1982
Monday, May 31, Mr. Herbert
w.
Armstrong landed safely at Burbank after a
successful 11-day trip to England.
The G-II, with Mr. Armstrong and party aboard, departed Burbank Thursday
morning, May 20, landing at Luton Airport (north of London) early Friday
morning.
That afternoon Mr. Armstrong visited with Mr. Frank Brown,
Regional Director of the Work's activities in the United Kingdom, Black
Africa and Scandinavia.
The next day, May 22, Mr. Armstrong and party attended a concert by Vladimir
Horowitz held in the Royal Festival Hall. It was given as a command per
formance for the Prince of Wales. Prior to this, Maestro Horowitz had not
performed in Europe in over 30 years. The performance was exceptional and
Horowitz returned amidst bravo's and a standing ovation to play three short
pieces as encores.
The concert was followed by a private Royal reception on the top floor of
the Festival Hall. Mr. Armstrong was formally introduced to H.R.H. Prince
Charles, presenting the Prince with a beautifully-framed picture of
Horowitz playing in Ambassador Auditorium.
A few minutes later, as the Prince was about to leave the reception, Jacob
Rothschild (the banker) and Sir Claus Moser (Chairman of Royal Opera House)
approached the Prince. Both men had attended a dinner party held in Mr.
Armstrong's honor and hosted by Mayor Teddy Kollek in Jerusalem last
November. The two men had been impressed by Mr. Armstrong's talk and asked
the Prince if they could introduce him to Mr. Armstrong. Thus a second
introduction and conversation was made.
Sabbath, May 29, Mr. Armstrong flew to Frankfurt, West Germany and spoke to
about 800 German-speaking brethren gathered there. He returned to London
and spoke Pentecost afternoon to the British brethren.
Finally, Mr.
Armstrong and party returned to Pasadena May 31.
Mr. Armstrong had hoped to meet with Mrs. Margaret Thatcher during this
trip, but due to the Falklands crisis she was unable to see him. He hopes
to reschedule the meeting for July when he is tentatively scheduled to be in
Europe to meet with the President of Greece.
More details of Mr.
Armstrong's successful trip will be forthcoming in the WORLDWIDE NEWS .
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--Aaron Dean