Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, January 26, 1967

Education

Russell County School Board members anticipate no trouble over signing federal school desegregation guidelines, despite a 1966 Alabama law designed by former Gov. George Wallace to head off such compliance.

Pay Hike

All city employees will find their paychecks fattened with the Feb. 15 payroll. Columbus City Commission approved an 8 percent raise for all employees in a five-hour budget session Wednesday.

Fire Complaint

A Negro member of the Huguley water system board says there are not enough fire hydrants in the Little Shawmut area for proper fire protection. Ross Dunn recently charged that 13 of the 60 hydrants in the system are located in the area and are too far apart to do any good.

This story was originally published January 25, 2017 at 1:39 PM with the headline "Looking Back."