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16th Street Church Bombing — Part 11
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of the bombed 16th]to weep
ree Baptist Church, which will] belovi
erestored and ready for occu-\tears,
Micy about May 1, said today/gifts of yours: that. were, and|
fat the church has reccived'are, rpingled with ours—these-
seers t
we ‘think of « ‘out ‘four
“gitls, 2
prayers and Sacfificial
761 contributions from per-|make us have a joyful realiza-s
‘all over the wor'd.
tion that the truth of God is yet!
‘our Negro children were, good and, you, our earthly broth.
ae when the church was dy-jers are yet Concern |
ited “last ‘vear Squads of
‘gents and state and local
fice are stili investiga’
Rev. John H.-Cross
Foximate cost of restoration!
jf the church has been set at
),000, of which $46,938.63 was
ered by ‘insurance.
e remaining funds and
future contributions will
ward the construction of
lucational building, which
cost approximately $300,-
bathe rainister said,
“Cross said he hopes Families
if: ‘the children who were killed
n the blast will consent that the
‘ducational building be donated
“memory of the victims.
yHe. said certain rooms in the
lew Structure would be named
after the girls who were killed.
- DONATIONS received by the
church for families of the de-
ceased children now total $16.
9, the minister said. He said
there has been an additional
$3,609.47 earmarked specifically
for an educational fund for chil-
dren attending the church
j-The. Negro minister said con-
‘ributions were received from
the United States, Venezuela.
itai ‘ico, Canada
and other countries. Contribu
tions are. still being received,,
fhe church. wil! include’ many
new changes.
SicONGREGATIONS at the|
church have been meeting in|
»,L. R.-Hall auditorium since|
he bombing but plan fo be back|
the srestored church by” May}
Foss iSGued thanks to’ all per-
3. wha, have shown concern)
ulstha-hambing.
~ We shall ne never réSTy"TeMbe
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and states)
3_THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS
~~ Birminghan, Alabama
Date: aL 7e6G
Ediuon: Red Star Final
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