Fifty Years Ago Today, December 1, 1965

Astronauts Get Final Checkup

The Gemini 7 and 6 astronauts had a five-hour appointment with the doctors today to make certain they are physically and mentally fit for their doubleheader space launching. For the Gemini 7 crew, Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James A. Lovell Jr., it was the final major check before they ride a Titan 2 rocket into the sky Saturday.

L-E Promotion

John Coombes, Ledger military affairs writer, has been promoted to Associate Editor of The Ledger-Enquirer Newspapers. He will write editorials for both week-day newspapers and for The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer.

Klan Trial

A veteran FBI agent testified today that one of three men on trial for conspiracy in the death of Viola Gregg Liuzzo acknowledged when arrested that he was in the Selma-Montgomery area the night she was shot.

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 1:31 PM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, December 1, 1965 ."