Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting.

Opinion

Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, December 10, 1966

Viet Nam

The first elements of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, a unit formed six months ago at Fort Benning, landed at the port city of Vung Tau, 40 miles southeast of Saigon.

Warm Springs

The Georgia Rehabilitation Association’s (GRA) Professional Award for outstanding service to the physically handicapped of the state has been presented to Dr. Robert L. Bennett, executive director of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.

Fed Funds

Columbus could profit if two resolutions passed this week by the National League of Cities (NLC) are enacted. One resolution would provide for a federal commitment to cities on a per capita basis.

This story was originally published December 9, 2016 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Looking Back."

Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER