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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1962

Page

12

Pope John XXIII closes first phase of Ecumenical Council

Pope John XXIII, pale and weary, ended the council's first phase in St. Peter's after a solemn Mass. He urged the 2,200 council fathers to stay engaged during a nine month recess, set a target of concluding by Christmas 1963, and emphasized a continuing work to implement decrees through preaching and applying church law.

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Eagle Scouts Honored at Third Annual Recognition Banquet

Fifty Eagle Scouts and sponsors attended the Decatur Holiday Inn event hosted by the Tennessee Valley Council. B T Gardner led the program with Rev George Hart’s invocation and Rev Ford McDonald as guest speaker. Ned Frasier, honored guest and longtime Scout leader, spoke as Dan Mitchell noted Scouting’s continued path.

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Tuscaloosa Bear Facts Wins State Newspaper Award

Tuscaloosa High School newspaper Tuscaloosa Bear Facts wins the Alabama High School Press Association sweepstakes for outstanding school newspaper in the state regardless of size. Robert E. Lee of Montgomery won the yearbook sweepstakes award.

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