Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, August 29, 1967

Gammage Rites

Funeral services for Lon Charles Gammage Sr., Columbus’ building contractor and civic leader, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Waldrop Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Gammage, 59, died Monday evening at his residence at 2016 Marilon Drive. Death followed an apparent heart attack.

Vietnam

Maj. Gen. John M. Wright reported Monday to Muscogee Lions Club members on operations of the lst Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam and said of the conflict, “It’s a war I am certain we will win.” “This is not a sales talk on Vietnam,” Gen. Wright also said: “I believe deeply we’re doing the right thing in Vietnam.”

Wayne Appearance

An appearance by actor John Wayne, will highlight the program of the U.S. Savings Bond Show at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning.

This story was originally published August 28, 2017 at 2:05 PM with the headline "Looking Back."