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Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)
Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)

Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)

Date1/4/1971
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  • Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)
  • Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 years as a missionary doctor before his election as the first layman moderator two years ago. His blunt speaking has won praise and criticism.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 years as a missionary doctor before his election as the first layman moderator two years ago. His blunt speaking has won praise and criticism.
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    Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
    Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    9/12/1968
    Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
    Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    9/11/1968
    Dr. Robert McClure, a medical missionary for 40 years, was elected moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1968. He is the first layman to hold the post
    Dr. Robert McClure, a medical missionary for 40 years, was elected moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1968. He is the first layman to hold the post
    Geo, Mario
    5/1/1969
    When Dr. Robert McClure, moderator of the United Church (right), recently said teenagers who marry while still at school should be supported by parent(...)
    When Dr. Robert McClure, moderator of the United Church (right), recently said teenagers who marry while still at school should be supported by parent(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    9/11/1968
    Robert McClure dies at age 91. Dr. Robert McClure, a medical volunteer to Third World nations, first lay moderator of the United Church of Canada and a missionary for change, has died at 91
    Robert McClure dies at age 91. Dr. Robert McClure, a medical volunteer to Third World nations, first lay moderator of the United Church of Canada and a missionary for change, has died at 91
    Gower, Patti
    4/22/1991
    Former moderator honored. Dr. Robert McClure, former moderator of the United Church of Canada, was honored yesterday by the Rotary Club of Toronto-Egl(...)
    Former moderator honored. Dr. Robert McClure, former moderator of the United Church of Canada, was honored yesterday by the Rotary Club of Toronto-Egl(...)
    McClure, Robert
    11/21/1990
    Help for lepers: Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former Bishop of Montreal who is now helping African lepers, accepts gifts from, left, Tom Denomme, brother Ronald, and Douglas Kennedy, pupils of Kitchener's Sacred Heart School
    Help for lepers: Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former Bishop of Montreal who is now helping African lepers, accepts gifts from, left, Tom Denomme, brother Ronald, and Douglas Kennedy, pupils of Kitchener's Sacred Heart School
    Geo, Mario
    10/18/1969
    Dr. Robert McClure, 75-year-old surgeon-missionary who was first layman chosen moderator of the United Church, is greeted by wife, Amy, today on retur(...)
    Dr. Robert McClure, 75-year-old surgeon-missionary who was first layman chosen moderator of the United Church, is greeted by wife, Amy, today on retur(...)
    Bull, Ron
    4/6/1976
    Birthday portrait: Dr. Robert McClure, Canada's well-known medical missionary and former moderator of the United Church, wears the insignia of the Ord(...)
    Birthday portrait: Dr. Robert McClure, Canada's well-known medical missionary and former moderator of the United Church, wears the insignia of the Ord(...)
    Loek, Dick
    11/19/1980
    Dr. Robert B. McClure, Canada's legendary medical missionary and a former Moderator of the United Church of Canada
    Dr. Robert B. McClure, Canada's legendary medical missionary and a former Moderator of the United Church of Canada
    Loek, Dick
    9/30/1981
    Paul-Emile cardinal leger. Works with lepers in West Africa
    Paul-Emile cardinal leger. Works with lepers in West Africa
    Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904-1991
    3/7/1973
    Paul-Emile Leger. Worked with lepers
    Paul-Emile Leger. Worked with lepers
    Darrell, Dick
    2/14/1974