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The Beatles & Jesus + 50 Years

Columnist sent out wire story that sparked worldwide interest.
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Fifty years ago, Beatles member John Lennon made a statement that would change how millions viewed the musical sensation. It would also bring an Alabama writer into the international spotlight, if just for a brief time. In 1966, the troops were still in Vietnam, the United States was locked in the Cold War with the U.S.S.R, and The Beatles had just…