Fifty Years Ago Today, March 5, 1966

Carter May Force Callaway Decision

In the wake of Jimmy Carter's entry in the 3rd District congressional race, Bo Callaway may have to reveal sooner than expected what he plans to do about running for governor. One bit of speculation has it that Carter made his announcement this week in hopes that Callaway would be spurred on to shoot for the highest prize-since he would face strong opposition in his home district anyway.

Wallaces Open Race

Lurleen Wallace, aspiring to be the first woman governor of Alabama, launched her political campaign Friday night. But husband Gov. George C. Wallace did most of the talking.

Viet Nam

A "mockery and farce" of U.S. foreign policy would result if the Communist Viet Cong were allowed to participate in a postwar South Viet Nam government, Sen. Richard Russell said Friday.

This story was originally published March 4, 2016 at 1:12 PM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, March 5, 1966 ."