The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco into a world-renowned haven for poor, homeless, and marginalized people, has died. He was 94. Williams advocated for civil rights and social justice and his work drew the attention of

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