Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, October 13, 1966

Governor’s Race

Republican Howard (Bo) Callaway said here Wednesday night that the election of Lester Maddox could bring the state “four years of martial law, military troops, closed schools – four years you will want to forget as long as you live.”

Dems Back Bo

Muscogee County Commission Chairman J.R. Allen and four other Columbus leaders today were named to a statewide steering committee for the newly organized “Democrats for Callaway” movement.

Sports

“There is no way we can match Georgia Tech’s speed. Our best chance to beat them is to play aggressive football for 60 minutes and try not to get whipped physically.”

That’s what Auburn Head Coach Ralph Jordan says about Saturday’s battle with the undefeated Yellow Jackets.

This story was originally published October 12, 2016 at 4:53 PM with the headline "Looking Back."