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Billy Graham Crusade at the Siverdome - 1976

They begin streaming on the field even before Dr. Billy Graham finishes his invitation. Hundreds, then thousands descend the steps from their seats at the 80,000 seat Pontiac Stadium to answer the call.

It is the same scene repeated at each of the preceding nine evangelistic crusade services. The crowds had grown from an initial 35,000 or so until Sunday's 70,000 jammed their way into the parking lots and through the revolving doors.
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