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Church Protection

Linda Wertheimer speaks with Spiver (SPY-ver) Gordon, Deacon of the Christian Light Presbyterian Church in Eutaw (YOO-tah), Alabama, about efforts to protect his church. Three churches have already been burned in his community, which has a history of civil rights activity. Because the church is located in an isolated rural area, parishoners are visiting during the night to watch it. (4:30) (Stations: Donations may be sent to Greene County-SLC Burned Church Fund, 334 Auburn, P.O. Box 89128 Atlanta, Georgia,

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