Fifty Years Ago Today, November 3, 1965

Hung Jury Told To Keep Trying

A jury trying three Ku Klux Klansmen on charges of civil rights conspiracy growing out of the killing of Viola Gregg Liuzzo reported today it was "hopelessly deadlocked." The judge ordered them to keep trying for a verdict.

UG Goal

The United Givers Fund campaign continued to climb toward its goal Thursday with contributions reported amounting to $522,305.28, which is 72.7 per cent of the goal of $718,644.

Help For Vets

Disabled veterans who want help in filling out annual income questionnaires may bring them and records of their yearly incomes to the Veterans Administration office in Phenix City, according to Edward Riddle, veterans affairs officer.

This story was originally published December 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, November 3, 1965 ."