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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1972

Page

6

Children of God moving followers out of United States

The Children of God radical sect is relocating followers abroad with at least 30 of its roughly 100 colonies closed in six months. More than 500 of its nearly 2,000 members are outside the U.S., mainly in England and northern Europe, with teams abroad including Mexico and Japan. The Parents Committee to Free Our Children From the Children of God campaigns against the group, alleging brainwashing and sexual promiscuity among leaders.

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Best Bets 59 Convention Beachey Hosts Cronkite

An agenda highlights Walter Cronkite hosting a convention in Miami with 11 30 pm news. A special on examining coal regions from Virginia to Ohio is noted. Pro football features the Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles in an interconference game at 8 pm. The film The Day the Fish Came Out airs at 7 pm with Candice Bergen.

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Campers Return From Alabama Christian Service Camp

Decatur Christian Church youths and their minister James Adkins returned home after a week at the Alabama Christian Service Camp near Birmingham. In the photo, front row from left are Stan Woods Tommy Arnold and Steve Haga.

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Television Schedule and Program Listings Overview

A dense TV guide style listing covers multiple channels and time slots. Notable entries include Dr. Dolittle Bugs Bunny Woody Woodpecker Harlem Globetrotters and The Carol schedule spans morning to late evening with shows like Sesame Street Scooby Doo Mister Rogers Neighborhood and CBS News. The page also references film titles and sports programming across the day.

Calendar of Religious Gatherings Across Counties

Local churches schedule gospel singings revivals and events through the weekend. Revivals feature speakers from Hartselle to Decatur with performances by youth choirs and visiting groups. Details list times and venues including Harmony Grove Holiness Church, Parkview Baptist, and Oak Ridge Methodist. Proceed to contact numbers for performers.

Population Growth Rate and Total Increase

The population is rising at 1.1 percent annually, totaling an increase of 2.5 million people. This reflects a sustained growth trend reported in current demographic data.

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