Battling Billy Builds Akron Baptist Temple Rise
The Akron preacher Dallas Billington transforms a small mission into the Baptist Temple, a massive 5 million dollar church with 16 900 members and a 10 000 weekly collection. It hosts 6 400 weekly worshippers and plans five revivals to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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Baptist Temple
The
Fairbanks
Alaska
Miami
California
Connecticut
Dallas Billington
Akron
Hell
Akron Baptist Temple
Why humans cry and the science behind tears
A Washington Special piece explains tears as a uniquely human trait tied to emotion. It notes early theories by Ashley Montagu on tear evolution, details tear chemistry including lysozyme and globulins, and contrasts tears from sorrow with those from onion fumes or smog, mentioning medical variations.
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Washington
Ashley Montagu
Montagu
Ste‘king
Mosaic Fragments Found Near Madaba In Ancient Site
Road workers near Amman, Jordan uncover two ancient mosaics in Madaba, measuring about 42 and 25 square yards. Officials say they likely originate from a 2000 year old Roman building and have launched an organized search for additional pieces.
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Amman
Jordan
Madaba
Here
Government Antiquities Department
Twin brother’s kidney donation ends in tragedy at plant
Ronald McDuffie 28 died at a Florida concrete plant when his hand was pulled into a moving conveyor while attempting to free a jam. He had donated a kidney in January 1958 to his twin Robert, then a chronic kidney patient, in a Boston hospital.
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Okeechobee
Fla
Ronald McDuffie
McDuffie
Robert
Boston
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Dog Barks Aids Woman Escape From Fire
A neighbor heard groans and saw smoke at Mrs. Julie Phillips apartment. He rescued the unconscious woman, carried her out while her cocker spaniel barked, pulling her to safety as flames engulfed the room.
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Houston
Julie Phillips
Meetings This Week List Of Local Club Events
A dense list of community meetings and club gatherings scheduled for Sunday to Tuesday across multiple venues including AFL Hall Manchester Hotel Monroe Lions Club and various schools and armories. Notable groups include IPPA Local 255 Industrial Council Rotary Civitan Sertoma and Lions Club with times ranging from noon to 8 pm at places like Monroes 100 Hall Roosevelt Junior High and Amanda Armory.
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Sheffield Street
Al-Anon Family Group
Bandit In Style Hits Hair Show Tickets Heist
Houston police report a thief broke into a locked car in a parking lot and stole 362 tickets to a hair style show, raising concerns about petty theft in the city. The incident underscores security gaps at event venues and prompts investigation by local authorities.
Free Book On Arthritis And Rheumatism Offer
An advertisement offers a free book titled Arthritis and Rheumatism from The Ball Clinic Dept 1922 Excelsior Springs Missouri. It claims drugs provide only temporary relief and a non surgical treatment has shown success since 1919 with no obligation to request the booklet.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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Ind
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National Geographic Society
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Pay Church
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Legion
Miami Lodge
Monroe
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bandit
Houston, Tex
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