Haven for Refugee Monks at Jordanville Monastery
Nine crosses rise from towers of a Russian Orthodox monastery near Jordanville New York symbolizing religious freedom for monks and priests who fled Communist Czechoslovakia and joined the order of St. Job. The community completed the edifice in time for January 7 Christmas per the Julian calendar. Some refugees request anonymity fearing reprisals, yet their faith remains strong in the sanctuary and their story reflects a new life in freedom.
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Jordanville
N. Y
Order of St. Job
Czechoslovakia
Communist
Russia
Akron Teen Sets Record With Olympic Gold Medals
The 14 year old tank star from Akron won two gold medals at the last Olympics. He claimed the 1400 meter swim and an anchor leg on the 800 meter relay. A seven year veteran, Jimmy earlier won the Senior AAU Long Distance title at age 13 and the 400 800 and 500 meter events at the US Championships at age 15.
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Tank Star
Akron
Jimmy
Reds and Phillies poised for bottom of NL battle in spring
Baseball note suggests Reds at Tampa and Phillies at Clearwater could contend for last place in the National League as spring training opens. It cites star pitchers like Blackwell and Vander Meer and young bats such as Ashburn and Ennis, noting injuries and depth shape early prospects.
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Yankees
Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Clearwater
Reds
Phillies
Chicago
Cubs
Grantland Rice
Eddie Sawyer
Bucky Walters
Ewell Blackwell
Johnny Vander Meer
Ken Raffensberger
Herman Wehmeier
Harry Gumbert
Ray Lamanno
Blackwell
Branch Rickey
Richie Ashburn
Ashburn
QO. K
Curt Simmons
Simmons
Robin Roberts
Roberts
Waitkus
Philly
Vander Meer
Wehmeier
Gumbert
Raffensberger
Hank Sauer
Grady Hatton
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Sportscode
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Bob Carpenter
Tom Grecory
CBS Network
Prince Albert
al Earl
P.A
Paul Fillman
Lame
OLE Opry
NBC
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