Colleagues Honor Von Braun After His Death
Huntsville leaders recall Dr. Wernher von Braun as a visionary and engineer who guided America’s space program at Marshall Space Flight Center. William R. Lucas praised his mind as a scientist and his will to do it, citing his lifelong dream of reaching the moon.
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Space pioneer Wernher von Braun remembered by leaders
Huntsville leaders and politicians praised Dr Von Braun after his death. Mayor Joe Davis ordered flags at half staff. Sen John Sparkman and Gov George Wallace issued tributes highlighting his role in attracting space work to Madison County. The death marks a national loss for science and exploration.
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Iville
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Madison County
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D-Ala
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Gadsden
George C. Wallace
Bob Jones
Dala
Scottsboro
Von Braun, Rocket Pioneer, Dies After Illness in Virginia
Dr. Wernher von Braun once linked with German V2 design and Nazi era surrendered with scientists after World War II. He later became the United States top rocket expert and helped put men on the moon. He died Thursday at Alexandria Hospital following a long illness.
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Virginia
Neumann to be canonized America’s first male saint Sunday
The 19th century Philadelphia bishop John Nepomucene Neumann will be canonized as America’s first male saint. Born in Bohemia he arrived in the United States with little means and built a vast church and parochial schools while serving German immigrant communities. He joined the Redemptorist order in 1842 and continued missionary work despite health problems.
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Allison Terry To Lead Revival At Moulton Baptist Church
Terry Allison will conduct a seven day revival at Moulton Baptist Church starting Sunday at 7 30 p m. He is associated with Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis since 1972 and has taught in evangelism missions and related roles.
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Moulton Baptist Church
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Mid-America Aptist Theological Seminary
Memphis
Neweemeen Seewong
Von Braun Dies at 65 After Cancer Battle
Dr. Wernher von Braun, the German-born rocket pioneer who aided U.S. lunar programs, died Thursday after a long cancer illness. He was 65. A 1977 AP photo shows von Braun with spaceship and rocket models.
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Spider bite victim improves at hospital
Aaron Rice, four, of Grant, who was bitten by a brown recluse spider last week, has been taken off the critical list at Children's Hospital in Birmingham. Officials said he is in stable condition after the bite occurred at his grandmother's home in Guntersville, northeast Alabama, last Saturday.
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Alabama
Coed Slaying Arrest Made in Birmingham Case
Alabama authorities report the arrest of a youth in the slaying of Christine Jordan, a University of Alabama in Birmingham student. Officials aim to have him tried as an adult for murder after the body was found May 19 near Bessemer, with the victim’s throat cut and stab wounds noted.
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Objections to Neumann's Philadelphia Bishop Nomination
Administrative duties kept him from full focus on the post as Neumann faced opposition from some American prelates when nominated for bishop of Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Gospel Film Time To Run Shown At Sardis Springs
The film Time To Run will be shown Friday at Sardis Springs. It tells of a young man reflecting on his life as he faces choices and growth, presented by Central Baptist Church.
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Entral Baptist
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