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By LOUIS CASSELS United Press International The gospel accounts tell the story in four stark words: “ and they crucified him.” No elaboration was necessary, at the time the gospels were Written, to convey the agony of Jesus' death. Crucifixion was known throughout the Roman world as the most horrible form of execution ever devised. It was slow death by torture. This form of capital punishment was usually reserved for slaves and insurrectionists. The condemned man was nailed through his hands and feet to a wooden cross, and left to hang there until he died of what modern medical science would describe as a state of shock induced by excruciating pain. It usually required about 12 hours for a crucified man to die. Cicero records that most of the victims became raving maniacs. It was often necessary, he adds, to cut out their tongues to put a stop to their terrible screams and curses. Jesus had already undergone many hours of suffering before he reached the skull-shaped hill called Golgotha on which his cross was planted. During the long hours of the night, the soldiers had buffeted him and spat upon him, fitting a purple robe around his shoulders and thrusting a sharp crown of thorns onto his head to mock the “king of the Jews.” Pilate had “scourged” him. A scourging was a brutal beating administered to prisoners with a special kind of whip whose many thongs were loaded with bits of metal. In keeping with Roman custom, he was required to carry the heavy wooden crossbar to which his outstretched arms would be nailed. (The upright pole of the cross was already in place at the execution site.) Exhausted by his sleepless night and the beating he had received, Jeusu stumbled under the load. The guard compelled a bystander, Simon of Cyrene, to carry the cross for Jesus. Cyrene was a town of North Africa, and an ancient legend holds that Simon was a Negro who later became a Christian apostle.

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At Golgotha, Jesus was stripped to a loin cloth and the Roman soldiers rolled dice for his clothing. He was offered wine containing an opiate — an act of mercy which women of Jerusalem customarily extended to crucified men. But he would not take the pain-easing drug. It was nine o’clock on Friday morning when they nailed him to the cross. Curious onlookers waited for him to curse and rail like other crucified men. When he remained silent, some of them began to taunt him, "If you’re the Messiah,” they said, “come down from that pole, and we’ll believe in you.” “Father, forgive them,” he said, “for they know not what they do.” Toward the end of his sixhour ordeal on the cross, Jesus uttered a cry that has been a source of great perplexity to his followers. He cried: “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Some modern scholars point out that these are the opening words of the 22nd Psalm —a psalm that goes on to answer the question with a fervent affirmation of faith in God’s unchanging love. Others, however, see in this cry of despair a brief glimpse of the ultimate agony which Jesus suffered on the cross — that of “bearing the sins of all mankind,” taking on himself the total burden of humanity’s guilt and alienation from God. When the end finally came, at 3 p.m. Jesus was once again serene. His dying words were: “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” (Next: The Burial) JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL Corner Monroe and Ninth Sunday 3:00 p.m. — “What Is Happening to Morals?” is the name of a public Bible lecture to be given by Fermin D. Dellinger, an assistant presiding minister. Sunday 4:15 p.m. — Watchtower Bible study and discussion on the subject, “The Comely Feet of the Messengers.” .One of the scripture texts for consideration will be 15a.52:7, “How comely are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!” Tuesday 8:00 p.m. — Area Bible studies in study aid, "Babylon the Great Has Fallen, God’s Kingdom Rules.” Friday 7:30 p.m. — Theocratic Ministry School followed by the Kingdom Service Meeting. QUESTIONS (Continued from Page One) the state; the fire-fighting equipment is the best; and the streets are being well maintained, among other things. Excellent Spirit Dr. Burk said he believed Decatur had an excellent community spirit, and added that, generally, there are very few unemployed who are employable. When asked if he felt the low unemployment rate affected the possibility of new industry, Hagan replied it may to some degree, but that a survey taken a couple of years ago revealed that approximately 650 persons left this community each day to go to work in other cities. He said more than likely these people would take the right opportunity SPECIAL! SATURDAY at the Country Charm Restaurant - - Fried Chicken, a complete meal SI.OO. 38 T

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SPECIAL WASHINGTON REPORT ' - . - -- --- - ■ - - L Higher Posts Planned For Women By LBJ By Esther Peterson Asuttant Secretary to Labor President Johnson held a cabinet meeting a short time ago at which he asked me to discuss the role of working women in government. The President said then, "The day is over when top

jobs are reserved for men." Already the President has directed his cabinet members and agency heads to strive to place women in top government posts in the near future. President Johnson realizes, as did President Kennedy before him, that the talents of our women are an untapped national resource. His programs are designed to see that, in the short run, the Federal government makes maximum use of that resource and that, in the long run, an example is set for business, industry and la-

bor — that the usefulness of the working women is demonstrated. There are nearly 21 million working women in the United States—-that is almost a third of our work force. Many of these women work from economic necessity — because they are the sole support of their families or because their families could not otherwise maintain a decent standard of living. Others work from choice, because they feel they can make a more useful contribution to their families and society by contributing their talent and energy to the work force. It is not reasonable to expect women to make an equal contribution to a society in which they are offered unequal incentives. It is neither just nor equitable to offer women lower pay for equal tasks. It is a national disgrace, and a needless human hardship, that one-quar-ter of the poor families in the United States are headed by women and nearly one-third of all families headed by women are poor. Women have made great strides in the past three and a half years. On June 10, 1963, the Nation’s first Equal Pay Act was signed into law. The Act prohibits arbitrary wage discrimination against women because

for them to work in this city. Audience Asks Following the questions presented by moderator Stewart, the audience was afforded the opportunity to question the panel. Some of the questions and their answers are as follows: Has the electric utility been improved as promised? Hagan replied that about one and threequarter million dollars have been spent in improvements. Are any park Improvements being planned? Mayor Gerber said there are, with what money is available, and that the city tries to make improvements each year. Is the Chamber fulfilling its goal of making Decatur a better city in which to live and work? Dr. Burk replied "I can’t say if it is being completely fulfilled, but I know they are doing their very best.” Will the tax rate be lowered next year? Mayor Gerber said he didn’t see how it could be lowered "if we hoped to upgrade the city.” Is the price of land in and around Decatur a problem in securing industry? Rydell said it was not any large problem. Have any industries given any reasons as to why they did not locate in Decatur? Rydell replied that industries do not give their reasons normally, but he said that the industrial development committee attempts to pinpoint the reasons. What is the dump situtation? Mayor Gerber said that at 4 p.m.

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of their sex. Some S million women covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act are covI ered by the new law. As a result of a Presidential ■ directive Federal agencies are now required to make promo- : tions on merit alone, regardless of sex. The President’s Commission on the Status of Women has been established. Already there are a number of women in key posts in government. Mrs. Katie Louchheim is Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Services; Eva Adams is Director of the Bureau of the Mint; Dr. Leona Baumgartner is an Assistant Administrator for the Agency for International Development; Mrs. Kathryn Granahan is the Treasurer of the United States; Mrs. Marietta Tree represents the United States on the United Nations Human Rights Commission; Mrs. Eugenie Anderson is our minister to Bulgaria; Frances E. Willis is the United States Ambassador to ColomboCeylon; and there are many more I could name. — But if much has been done, much more remains to be done. There can be no doubt that President Johnson recognizes the problem and has moved to meet it.

on March 26, the city will open sealed bids that have been received for a sanitary land fill. What do you predict in the expansion of schools in the next 10 years? Dr. Burk said that in his opinion expansion in the future includes abandoning Lincoln school and building a new grade school at the site of Worthman field; building a new high high school and using the present high school building for grades seven through nine; and improvement of the Monmouth school building which can be used for a grade school. Dr. Burk, a member of the North Adams community school board, said these were changes he personally saw in the future, although there are no definite guarantees they will be made. What is ahead in street improvements? Mayor Gerber said there wouldn’t be as much work done as last year, since no money from the sale of the electric utility will be used for this purpose, but he added that “we will keep up the streets.” Stewart wrapped up the program by urging local residents +o attend the meetings of their city council. More Bodies Taken From Wreckage NEW ORLEANS (UPD—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to move heavy dredges into Lake Pontchartrain today to help recover the main wreckage of the jetliner that crashed with 58 persons aboard last month. Remains of four more crash victims were identified ’Thursday. bringing the total so far to 24. Identified were: —Robert C. Ploutz, 67, of New York City, whose wife and son were also on the plane. —Joan Marie Byaznski of 5959 Forest Hills Drive, Atlanta, an Eastern Air Lines flight attendant. —Harry Jerome Palowski, 37, of 5460 Sanger Ave., Alexandria, Va„ an Eastern flight captain. —Virgil S. Thorpe, 26, of 5613 Lynville Av?., Charlotte, N.C., an Eastern programmer. Searchers planned to bring in bucket dredges to probe a crater believed to have been dug in the lake bottom by the Eastern DCB when it crashed Feb. 25. SUNDAY MENU at Country Charm Restaurant. Country Fried Chicken. Roast Tenderloin with dressing. Fresh' Strawberry Pie._ A Complete meal. -- 68 2t

Confirmation Rites At Zion United A class of eleven young people will be received into full membership of the church through the rites of confirmation in the 10 a m. Palm Sunday service in the Zion United Church of Christ, Third and Jackson streets. The pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, will be in charge of the service, and his sermon theme will be, “A Day of Triumph.” Members of the confirmation class are: Kathleen Kay Baxter, Steven Eugene Eady, Dennis Eugene Girod, Theresa Anne Girod, Denice I. Hunter, Claudia Ellen Johnson, Joseph Otto Kiess, Brennan Eugene Miller, Thomas James Shaffer, Leland Kent Shoaf and Arlene Sue Smitley. These young people were presented and examined before the congregation Wednesday evening, after having finished a course of instruction in the Bible, church history and. doctrine under the leadership of the pastor. In the service Sunday morning the young people will publicly profess their faith in Christ and • will be received into full membership of the church. They have chosen, "Take Time to be Holy,” as their class hymn and will sing it during the service. The service will open with the prelude by Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte, organist, and will be followed by the processional of the choir and the class. The senior choir, under the direction of Roger Spencer, will sing, “The Palms” by Faure. All members of the church are urged to be present and an invitation is extended to friends of the church and of the class members to worship in this service. Reports Persist On Rusk Resignation WASHINGTON (UPD— Reports persisted today that Secretary of State Deary* Rusk will quit the cabinet by next January despite his denial that he plans to resign. Some of Rusk’s associates said they felt that the classic four “Fs”—to feel they haVe had enough of government service would lead to his resignation. They described these four considerations as “finances, fatigue, frustration and family.” The question of Rusk’s resignation came up Thursday when the American Broadcasting Co. reported he planned to quit after the November elections. Rusk denied the report. He said he had enjoyed serving under President Johnson and considered him “a great man.” Chairman J. William Fulbright, D-Ark., of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee figured most in speculation about possible successors to Rusk. Other names mentioned were Undersecretary of State George W. Ball, Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara and McGeorge Bundy, the President’s special adviser on international security affairs.

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Only Minor Damage In Two Accidents Two accidents, with only minor damages resulting, were investigated by the city police Thursday afternoon. v Autos operated by Leon James Smith, 72, of Fort Wayne, and Rita Lou Setser, 24, of 1128 LeWis Drive, collided at the intersection of Second street and Lewist drive. Both vehicles were westbound on~ Second and as Mrs. Setser attempted a left turn, Smith began to pass on the left and the two autos collided. Damages resulting from the 12:29 p.m. crash were estimated at $175 to the Stetser auto and $125 to the Smith vehicle. Victor Amacher, of Preble, backed his auto into a car owned Gottlieb Stauffer, of 303 N. Fourth St., at 2:12 p.m. Amacher backed from a driveway and into the left front of the Stauffer car, which was parked on the opposite side of the street. The Amacher auto was not damaged, and Stauffer’s vehicle received an estimated S2O damage.

< Combined Lenten Service On Sunday The concluding service of a series shared by the First Methodist church and the Decatur Evangelical United Brethren church will be held Sunday evening at Trinity on Ninth St. Six such services in Lent have been shared by these congregations and have been well attended. The message will be brought by the Rev. A; C. Underwood, who will speak on the subject, “A Picture of God.” His text comes from Matthew Rev. Underwood is minister at the First Methodist church at Fifth and Monroe. The combined choirs of the Evangelival United Brethren church will sing “Lift up Your Heads” by Ashford. They will be under the direction of Mis. Lex Dormire. Mrs. Norman Koons will bring the solo, “There is a Green Hill Far Away.” Miss Kay Wynn will preside at the organ. The Rev. F. P. Miller and the Rev. J. O. Penrod will be “leaders of worship. The service will begin at 7 p m. The public is invite dto attend.

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