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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday March 11, 1986 King s Church Marks i ooh birthday from press dispatches Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta ga., a civil rights landmark where the Rev. Martin Luther King jr., his father and Grandfather preached marked its 100th birthday sunday. About 200 Church members turned out on a sunny morning to March from the Church built in 1922 on Auburn Avenue to its three previous Sites in the neigh boyhood. Auburn once a Center of Black business has fallen on hard times in the years since integration but the red Brick Church still anchors the area As it did in King s Day. For 80 years the Church was led by members of the King fam ily first his Grandfather the Rev. . Williams then his father the Rev. Martin Luther King sr., better known As daddy King. King jr., already a Leader in the civil rights move ment became co pastor with his father in i960. He held that office until his 1968 assassination. King s funeral was conducted there. Six years later the Church mourned for its first family again after King s Mother Alberta was shot to death while playing the Church Organ. But sunday the emphasis was on Ebenezer s proud moments in history. King Ain t of grand up photo Joann Lyden of Pittsburgh pa., is hugged by Hus band Michael and daughter  after winning the $1,000 a week for life grand prize in the Winter Green lottery drawing at Harrisburg a. Political action has Long been one focus of the Church s activity noted the Rev. Joseph Roberts pastor since 1975. It s important in the life of the world with the Church being a part of that world he said. We must join with All people of All religious faiths to make sure we Don t disintegrate the world god has Given  special guest pastors will speak at evening services this week. Former Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson the City s first Black mayor will speak at a Centennial ban Quet Friday night. Engagement report denied maj. Ronald Ferguson dismissed As speculation a report in the monday London daily express that his daughter will marry Prince Andrew in the fall. Sarah Ferguson 26, has been a constant companion of Andrew second son of Queen Elizabeth ii for sever Al months. She was a guest at the Royal family s new year Holiday at their Sandringham estate and was with Prince Charles and Princess Diana on the Swiss ski slopes last month. Her father is Polo manager to Prince Charles. The daily express claimed that Buckingham Palace was preparing for an engagement announcement when the Queen returns from an official visit to Australia this week. The newspaper said an unidentified member on the staff of the Queen s husband Prince Philip had been taken away from Normal duties to begin planning for a Royal wedding. Ouf stumping a photo Silver screen Star Clint Eastwood has begun a door to door Campaign in his bid for the $200 a month Fob As mayor of Carmel by the sea Calif. Tee voting session next week on the Carter and Nixon Bills. House members from Georgia have sought to have several Sites connected with Carter named As National historic Sites. Historic Nixon site on shelf expert advice 9 by Edy gook Strong democratic opposition in the House has forced the shelving of legislation to make a National historic site out of the Birthplace of Richard m. Nixon who resigned the presidency in 1974 during the watergate scandal. The memories Are too vivid and the feelings Are too Strong says rep. Bruce Vento d-minn., chairman of the House Interior committee s National Parks and recreation subcommittee. I just ran into a Stone  Vento said that because of the opposition to the Nixon historic site legislation he also was putting on indefinite hold a Bill pushed by the Georgia House delegation to similarly Honor former democratic president Carter. The Nixon measure introduced by rep. William Dan Nemeyer r-Calif., and 29 other California lawmakers and endorsed by the Reagan administration would re quire the Interior department to acquire and preserve the 1 /2-Story Frame Bungalow in Yorba Linda Calif., where Nixon a Republican was born in 1913 and lived for nine years. During testimony on the Bill last tuesday no one spoke against it. But Vento said that by week s end he had gotten enough flak from democrats to realize that if he pushed Forward with the Nixon plan we obviously would get into a Knock Down drag out  Well put them on the shelf and see what happens said Vento who has cancelled a scheduled sub commit there s Only one Way to sound like a Turkey experts say and that s to think like one. When i m in the Woods i m trying to think like a Hen Turkey. What she s saying to him the male tur key Joe Cales of Fairland said saturday during the Indiana Turkey calling and owl hooting contest at Terre haute. He did t win. About 70 competitors clucked Kec need yelped purred and hooted for a panel of five judges and an audience of about 400 people during the contest sponsored by the Indiana chapter of the National wild Turkey federation inc. It was the first contest for 4-year-old Melissa Palmer who came with her family from Raleigh Iii. Her father Dale accompanied her onstage. She smiled nervously but gave the announcer what he asked for first a Cluck and a purr and later a yelp. It s sort of the Center of activity around our House said Melissa s Mother Brenda. I m the Only one who does t Call. I m the  the contest was divided into categories for Indiana residents and non hoosiers and into Mouth callers who put devices in their Mouths to make a proper sound and friction callers who rub Sticks on slates. You can t describe How nervous i was said Jim Hopkins 26, of Rosedale who won the Indiana Mouth calling title. This is almost better than getting a tur  read All about it Home delivery of stars and stripes at no extra charge. Keep up with news and sports. Enjoy your favorite comics and columns. Profit from travel tips and consumer advice. Stars and stripes is delivered to mailboxes in most government housing areas for just $4.50 per month. Start your Day with stars and stripes. 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