Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, July 15, 1966

Fluoridation

The thorny issue of fluoridation sprang up again today as a letter asking city commissioners’ support was revealed. Noting the thumbs-down vote of the commission following stormy public debate in January 1963, the letter spoke of nearby fluoridated communities Fort Benning, West Point, Manchester, LaGrange and Newnan.

Heat Wave

In St. Louis and surrounding areas, where 124 heat-attributed deaths have been recorded since last Friday, the Weather Bureau has predicted the seventh straight day of temperatures of 100 degrees or more.

Concertmaster Dies

George A. Johnson, concertmaster of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, was found dead today at his home. Mr. Johnson, 50, 1191 Tate Dr., recently received a Rockefeller Foundation grant to attend an international music festival.

This story was originally published July 14, 2016 at 4:15 PM with the headline "Looking Back."