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Evangelist Jerry Falwell, who helped turn the religious right into a powerful political force passed away on Tuesday. Falwell was 73.
-Falwell turned to politics after the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973
-Falwell founded Liberty University and the conservative Moral Majority.
-Falwell started Thomas Road Baptist Church in 1952.with 35 members
in Lynchburg, Virginia
-Graduation will go on as planned at Liberty this weekend:
The Baccalaureate Service will be held at 7 pm on Friday, May 18th
Commencement will be held in the Arthur L. Williams Stadium at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 19th.
President Bush said he was deeply saddened by Falwell's death, calling him "a
man who cherished faith, family and freedom."
Pat Robertson said: "Jerry's courage and strength of convictions will be sadly
missed in this time of increasing moral relativism."
www.liberty.edu
The Clemmons Town council narrowly approving a policy that bans sectarian prayer to open its meetings. The Village Attorney Warren Kasper saying that such prayers are illegal.
The council’s action in Clemmons occurred the same night that the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved sectarian prayer at the beginning of its public meetings. (www.journalnow.com)
Yolanda Denise King, the daughter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., died late last night in Santa Monica, California. Ms King was 51. She was an actress, an author and advocate for peace and non-violence. (CNN)
Firefighters are making progress on containing a wildfire that has charred close to 400 square miles along the Georgia-Florida border. (USA Radio News)
Former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood taking home 3 statues last night at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards. www.cmt.com
This week is National Bike to Work Week.
Mark Schultz is cycling coast to coast for widows and orphans.
Proceeds from the bike ride (through early July) will go to the James Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Family Christian Stores. www.markacrossamerica.org
Sports: Minor League Baseball action…
Warthogs rally in the 10th with a 4-3 win over Salem.
Noon game today at Ernie Shore Field.
WBFJ Sharathon 2007 in the record books.
The official total…$622,488
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