Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, July 5, 1966

“Bo” Announcement

Third District Rep. Howard (Bo) Callaway Monday asked the people of Georgia to make their own Declaration of Independence from the Democratic Party and the federal government as he announced officially that he’s a Republican candidate for governor.

Gray Campaign

Albany publisher James H. Gray opened his campaign officially for governor Monday night, proclaiming his goal of “the preservation of individual liberty and the equal rights of all men and women,” and continuing his attack on the federal government and civil rights demonstrators.

Train Mishap

One car of a 22-car Central of Georgia freight train bound for a brickyard in Phenix City derailed Monday night on Ninth Street just off Broadway in Columbus. No one was injured in the accident.

This story was originally published July 4, 2016 at 12:49 PM with the headline "Looking Back."