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Billy James Hargis, 79
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Tulsa, Okla. -- The Rev. Billy James Hargis, a radio and television evangelist and fervent anti-Communist crusader who used balloons to send his message across the Iron Curtain, has died. He was 79.
Hargis, who died Saturday, was ordained at age 17 in the Disciples of Christ denomination. He became known during the 1950s and 1960s for his worldwide crusade and for his friendships and meetings with heads of state.In 1950, he founded the interdenominational Christian Crusade, with...See the full content of this document
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