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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1972

Page

6

Bible Index by Belgian monk aims to aid study

Rev Georges Passalecq a 63 year old Benedictine monk in Brussels leads a small team including three Benedictine nuns two monks and one American computer to build an Analytical and Analogical Index to the Bible. The project seeks US publisher translation into English and broad scholarly use.

Brussels Cleveland Ohio United States Georges Father Georges Abel Tamar David Uriah Ferdinand Poswick Eric de Borchgraeve Quevy Caisse Geneale d’Eparque At de Retraite CGER

Methodists Set Special Session in Birmingham Area

Bishop Carl J. Sanders will preside over a special session of The Central Alabama Annual Conference at St. Paul United Methodist Church Birmingham to review the Ministry Board report. Officials propose ordination for Rev. Harvey Hale and full connection for Hale Love and Jennings with Curry Brown and Frank Lee for probationary membership. A merger conference will form two new United Methodist Conferences. Several hundred members and about 1800 delegates will participate.

Birmingham Carl J. Sanders United Methodist Church Alabama West Florida Central Alabama St. Paul United Methodist Church 6Th Ave N. Birmingham Charles L. Hutchinson Otis R. Flournoy Conference Board M. C. Barrett Alexander City Harvey Dean Hale Walter Love Horace Jennings Hale Curry Brown Frank Lee Sanders Ernest T. Dixon Jr Topeka Alabama-West Florida North Alabama Birmingham—Jefferson Civic Center United Methodist Church of Birmingham Area

Pillar of Cloud and Pillar of Fire Narrative

Biblical account describes the Israelites leaving Egypt after the plague kills the first born. Moses leads them toward the Red Sea as a divine pillar of cloud guides by day and fire by night. Pharaoh pursues with six hundred chosen chariots, causing Israel to fear retreat and question freedom.

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Twin Popes Named For Jewish State

TEL AVIV AP Two men chosen to lead Israel’s religious establishment as chief rabbis aim to unite secular and religious Jews. Shlomo Goren, 55, a former brigadier general and Ashkenazic head, and Ovadia Yosef, 52, a Sephardic judge, seek to modernize Halacha while preserving ancient law. They expect to take office in about two months.

Israel Shlomo Goren Ovadiah Yosef Egypt Goren Yosef

Publication orders and notices in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notices list: estate action in Morgan County with complainants Beard Clift and others versus James B. Clift missing since 1949. publication deadline November 13, 1972. Also notice of sale for 20 acres of Minnie Randolph estate in Hartselle and zoning ordinance amendments for Decatur City affecting AG1 to General Business District along U.S. Highway 31 corridor.

Morgan County Alabama Morgan IN Mary Sue McDonald Willie Clift Beard Ada Dean Clift Sanders Frank F. Clift Glenn Maurice Clift Frances Clift Sanderson James B. Clift The Register Decatur Daily Gaynell Hall Register Goor Minnie Randolph Cedar Road Hartselle Alabma

Decatur Amends Parking Space Standards Ordinance 1868

The city council approves amendments to Subsection six of Section 27.16 Off street automobile storage in the Decatur Code. Parking spaces must measure at least 180 square feet including driving isles, except spaces accessed from a public alley must provide 180 square feet. Signed by Mayor Russell Bolding and Florence Adams City Clerk on October 16, 1972.

Alabama Decatur Pau TVA Sala SW SE ‘S U.S. Hiney Board of Commissioners West Wancees Thomas Preeieent Florence Adams Russell Bolding

Florence State University to honor alumni of the year

Florence State University will consider 16 nominees for its first annual Alumnus Alumna of the Year award. Included are Ollie Mae Corbin Brewer, retired teacher from Winston and Cullman counties, and Dr. Jerry F. Bartlett, associate professor of business law at Athens College.

Florence Florence State University Ollie Mae Corbin ‘Brewer Addison Winston Cullman Jerry F. Bartlett Athens Athens College

Canal records 400000 ships through Panama Canal since 1914

The Panama Canal Co announced that more than 400,000 vessels have crossed the canal since it opened to traffic on August 15 1914. The milestone reflects ongoing usage of the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Canal Panama City Panama Canal Panama Canal Co

Cotaco PTA All Trophy Horse Show Back After Rain Delay

Calendar lists the Cotaco PTA horse show at 6 p.m. at Cotaco ball park with $1 adults and 50 cents children. Decatur clubs plan rummage sale, several church sings, and Halloween events at area venues including Morgan County Fairgrounds and Westgate Shopping Center.

Cotaco Pta Cotaco Decatur Pbx Club Westgate Shopping Center Decatur Saddie Club Morgan County Fairgrounds

Veterans Day Observed With Some Local Office Closures

Schools county offices and post office will be closed Monday for Veterans Day while City Hall remains open. Morgan County Commission meets but office closed. Open offices include county court and sheriff. Several county and state offices close, with post office window services ending Friday at 5 p.m. and mail delivery suspended Monday.

Morgan County Commission Commission Sheriff's Department Department of Pensions and Security Civil Defense

Jurors Released After Settlements Remove Monday Duty

All jurors summoned for Monday duty are released as three trials were settled. Courthouse staff notified nearly 50 jurors Friday afternoon that they need not report, ending the session early.

Hospital admissions and dismissals at Decatur General Hospital

Daily Records lists numerous admissions at Decatur General Hospital including Charles Elliott Walter and Marie Ann Edmondson among many Decatur residents, plus others from Fairville, Trinity, Moulton, Cullman, Athens and nearby towns. Several named patients are noted alongside long lists of dismissals and related family mentions.

Decatur General Hospital Charles Elliott Walter Decatur Herman A. Nebrig J. D. Sims Marie Ann Edmondson Fairville Jack D. Walker Delano H. Johnson Trinity Tommy Holly Robert Milton Petty Julie Lynn Sparks David Keith Dotson Ervin Warren Wilson Cullman Henry K. Richter Mikia Sahne Dobbins Moulton Steve Nappier Hartselie Robert T. McWheter Jack Lewis Truss Somerville Harold Bernard Penn Tanner Jerry Butler Gholston Rodginal Wayne Dosdon Cullman Hoyt Samuel Grizzard Roy J. Allen Mr. Pleasant Ann Athens Gregory Thomas Roden Hartseile Lois Frances Dobbs Gregory James Wilson Sarah Bounds David Palmer Smitherman Claude Mill Charles Thomas Gant Cety Sere Karie Usery Edna June Gonzalez Shelia Louise Waits Lacey Springs Lillie Reeves Helen Virginia Thompson Larene Edwards Hillsboro Johnna Randy Wilson Decatur Ra Falkville James C. McDonald Huntsville Alton

New Zealand Power Plan Sees No Nuclear Run Before 1980s

Electricity planners in Wellington say New Zealand will not need to start nuclear power before the late 1980s. The country presently generates 85 percent of its electricity from hydro, 8 percent from geothermal energy, and 7 percent from thermal stations powered by coal oil and natural gas.

New Zealand Wellington

Fellowship Speaker Ben J. Franklin To Address Members

Ben J. Franklin a San Diego California Church of Christ minister will speak to the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellows at the Holiday Inn Monday at 7 30 p m He attended David Lipscomb College and Pepperdine College He has preached for 25 years and currently leads Christ s Center a trans denominational Charismatic church in San Diego His topic How I Came to Believe in and Accept the Baptism of the Holy Spirit while the church I belong to taught against it

Ben J. Franklin Church of Christ San Diego Calif Holiday Inn David Lipscomb College Nashville George Pepperdine College Los Angeles Franklin Church of Christ Elders Christ's Center Dowstowsa San Diego

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