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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1972

Page

6

Central Baptist Church Celebrates 80th Homecoming

Central Baptist Church marks its eightieth homecoming on March 19 with recognition for former Sunday school superintendents. The day includes a reception in their honor and a $4000 offering toward payment on a recently bought parking lot. A Sunday school attendance goal of 900 is set.

Central Baptist Church Aquarius

Church and State Clash Over Military Surveillance

New York AP reports growing friction as churches claim government spying on church personnel and public issue advocacy. Four major denominations file a Supreme Court brief arguing invasions breach church independence while IRS pressure threatens tax exemptions for churches active in public concerns.

New York U.S. Supreme Court American Civil Liberties Union United Church of Christ’s Council For Christian Social Action American Friends Service Committee Unitarian Universalist Association National Council of Churches Vietnam The National Council U.S. Senate Edmund S. Muskie Maine Hugh Scott R.pa Internal Revenue Service

Alabama pastors invited on West Indies Venezuela crusade

Rev. Kenneth Wayne Fields of Brookhaven Baptist Church and Rev. Charles Gaston Jr. of Mobile are among 40 Southern Baptist ministers chosen for an eight day preaching mission. They depart Monday and return March 21 with Fields’ trip funded by his church.

Kenneth Wayne Fields Brookhaven Baptist Church Alabama West Indies Venezuela Charles Gaston Jr Mobile Field

Horoscope for Sunday Birthday and Sun May Balance

Sunday forecast urges balancing conflicting urges and seizing constructive chances. Aries to Capricorn each receive brief guidance on social, career, romance, and family themes with emphasis on calm, cooperation, and fact checking.

Aries Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Aua Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn

English Bible Scholar to Lead Job Study at Southside Church

Dr. Stuart Arnold, renowned Bible scholar from England, will direct a five night study of The Book of Job at Southside Baptist Church starting Sunday at 7 p.m. through Wednesday. He has lectured internationally, taught at conferences, and serves as a consultant for the Baptist Sunday School Department in Nashville.

Stuart Arnold England Southside Baptist Church Dr. Arnold Bedford John Bunyan Coventry Cambridge Charles Haddon Spurgeon Joe D. Ray Southside United States Arnold Southern Baptist Convention Ray Rawdon College

Leading Revival At Parkview Baptist Church

Two Samford University students will lead a revival at Parkview Baptist Church Beltline Road SW Sunday through Saturday Rev Brad McClain evangelist and Mike Harris music director lead the event McClain from Montgomery and Harris a Decatur native and Ridgecrest Birmingham staff member invite the public to attend Sunday 11 a.m. service and daily 7 p.m. services. Aquarius and Pisces horoscopes are also printed with brief notes.

Samford University Parkview Baptist Church Beltline Rd Brad McClain Mike Harris Mike Decatur Ridgecrest Baptist Church Birmingham Austin High School McClain Montgomery James R. Best Harris

Television Schedule Log Reflects Evening Lineup and Telethon

A dense TV log lists programs from 4:25 to 6:30 and beyond, detailing titles such as Bugs Bunny, Harlem Globetrotters, Bewitched, The Jetsons, The Brady Bunch era style blocks, and multiple telethons. It notes episodes, specials, news, sports, and educational shows across networks with numerous time slots and durations.

Community Events Overview at Decatur Area Hubs

A packed schedule lists Tommy Overstreet and Kay Golden at Austrin High School, bake sales and cake auctions to fund North Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch, multiple church circles meeting, and numerous club gatherings in Decatur and surrounding towns. Highlights include Speake High School events, Decatur Civinettes, and a piano of community fundraisers.

Pumkin Center Neel School North Alabama Sheriffs Boys’ Ranch Piggly Wigoly Kroger Tern Auto Strickland Ugs Hartselle Bobbie Bullard Yvonne Lorig

Maraquette's Warriors Meet MAC Champions in Mid East Regional

In Knoxville Tennessee Maraquette's Warriors face the Mid-American Conference champions in a key NCAA basketball tournament regional game. The event is part of the Knoxville regional presentations with broadcast details noted for the special coverage.

Maraquette Warriors Chamons Knoxville Tenn, P.m Wide World of Sports Calgary Canada Florida Orlando Butler High School Huntsville United Cerebral Palsy Ray Stevens Solomon Burke Dannyvis Nashville Brass Connie Smith Lynn Anderson George Lindsay Arte Johnson Jack Smith Aileen Wood Archie Srach

99 year old Mrs. Nelda McNamara keeps busy in Kankakee

In Kankakee Illinois widow Nelda McNamara age 99 says longevity comes from work She knits and formerly made dresses for relatives She lives with a sister and remains active in daily tasks as she ages

Kankakee, Ill Nelda McNamara

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