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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
6
About 164 people from 10 churches attended the Muscle Shoals Baptist Youth Rally held last week at Abbie Baptist Church. Linda Cuttingham notes a devotional and music plus a sketch titled The Devil and Excuses. Hillsboro won the attendance banner, Wheeler Grove took the efficiency award, and Bible Quiz banners were earned by Mt. View and Wheeler Grove.
The Union Church of Christ building in Hartselle will be dedicated Sunday at 11 a.m. An open house will follow from 2 to 5 p.m. A gospel meeting led by Richard Kruse, missionary to Toronto, begins Monday with services at 8 p.m. daily through July 18 at Alabama 36 east.
The Rev. Monroe Lewis, superintendent of the Decatur United Methodist district, will speak at First United Methodist Church Falkville during revival services from Sunday through Friday. Services occur daily at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Lewis began his second year as district superintendent in June after pastoring several churches including Huffman Methodist in Birmingham.
A court reversed a $720 fine or six year jail term for picking flowers in a public park, ruling the sentence cruel and unusual under the Constitution. Courts now weigh humanitarian goals, but life without parole remains permissible if tied to the crime.
Harriet Tubman known as the Moses of her people led over 300 fugitive slaves to freedom. Born into slavery in Maryland circa 1821 she escaped to Philadelphia then aided other enslaved people via the Underground Railroad. She later served the Union as a cook nurse and spy before retiring to Auburn New York where she died March 10 1913.
A Procter and Gamble spokesman refutes Ralph Nader claims that stannous fluoride toothpastes stain teeth citing elderly studies on debris staining. Nader to FTC urged warnings on tubes and to halt Colgate ads for a supposed tooth hardening effect. Colgate Palmolive defends its MFP toothpaste with FDA-backed efficacy.
The appeal affirms a sentence noting the value of flexible rules that can speed release by letting the prisoner influence his fate within reasonable bounds. The American Bar Association feature credits Will Bernard for the 1971 public service piece.
A study shows that when in good hands labor started by induction carries no extra risk for mother or child compared with spontaneous labor.
Area churches announce revival and gospel meetings at Falkville Church of Christ Holy Church of Christ Hartselle Southwest Decatur Church of God and Fellowship Baptist Mission with daily services and guest evangelists. A 72nd Hartselle Camp meeting is planned for July 29 featuring Dr. Harry Blackburn, plus a Decatur Bible School July 12 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Parkview Baptist Church dedication on Modaus Road. New York state fish hatcheries operate daily 24 hours.
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