Promise Of The Prophets Disturbing Phenomenon
Editor’s note opens a five part series on Old Testament prophets as social critics who foretold the coming Messiah. The piece portrays prophets like Moses Elijah Amos and Nathan as fearless reformers who challenged kings and social wrongs while pointing toward Jesus and the coming divine intervention.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Moses
Nathan
David
Judah
Jacob
Amos
Isaiah
Fines and Bonds Set in District Court Actions
District court reports fines for driving while intoxicated speeding and negligent injury. Multiple Monroe and West Monroe residents faced jail terms or fines, with several cases continued or found not guilty and others attached for failing to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cameron
5Th St
Monroe
Fourth Judicial District Court
William Borunda
Selman
University
Marshall, Tex
Charles Marion Womack
Charles Self
Coleman
West Monroe
Nolle
Melvin Wooley Jr
Manassa St
Smith St
James R. Kelly
Route 2
Box 115
Downsville
Connie E. Allen
Pear St
Orlan C. Bryan
Roger D. Calhoun
Jewell H. Weems
Quida St
Alfred Modeue
Hadley St
Chester F. Steen
Stone
Monte W. McGough
Richardson St
Prudhie L
Williams
Renwick
James E. Duncan
Box 183
James E. English
Cedar St
Marcus QO. Kephart
Shady Groves
Bossier City
Charles C. Garner
Jonesboro Rd
Jack T. Cannon
Diane St
Wilma Claudene Fabiano
Clark St
Herman Grant Jr
Short Thomas
Linda L. Zeagler
George Breece
Allen Cloud
Box 110
Ralph Boyd
Box 25
Farmerville
Hostage siege ends at Florida hospital with three released
William Meagher, 24, seized three hostages in a five hour stand at South Florida State Hospital in Hollywood before surrendering after Rod Gibson of the Miami Herald promised help. Hostages guard Edward T. Smith and aides Fred Horton and Raymond Derry were freed unharmed.
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Hollywood
Fla
William Meagher
South Florida State Hospital
Rod Gibson
The
Miami Herald
Meagher
Edward T. Smith
Fred Horton
Raymond Derry
Magher
Richard Parks
Arthur Stillman
Gibson
Is Exaggeration in Sermons Lying or Liberty
A reader asks if a minister who exaggerates is lying or merely using metaphorical liberty. The columnist notes mild exaggeration may be tolerated when not harming credibility, but pronounced fibbing that fuels jokes crosses a line.
Manager of Grand Cinema Learns It Becomes a Bingo Club
Banbury England Rob Willis 28 rises from trainee to manager at the Grand Cinema only to discover on his first day the venue is being converted to a bingo club. The piece weaves in a moral about honesty and the use of exaggeration in speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banbury
England
Rob Willis
Rivers Ford Winkin Blinkin Nod Sale Awake Deals
Rivers Ford promotes a around the clock sale with salesmen on alert during a special Winkin Blinkin Nod event. Bill Duke leads the team promising great savings on a model called the Tough Competitor as 1968 aims to be a record year.
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Rivers Ford
Winkin
Blinkin
Nod
Bill Duke
Rivers
Bill
Ady
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George W. Cornell
Pressor
Ramses II
Paul
B. C
Bathsheba
Israel
Ahab
Elijah
Baal
Jezebel
Jmen
Tekoa
B.C
Jeroboam II
Meribaal
Florida Hospital
Jackson Cees
Billy Graham
L. K
DeSiard
Boston
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