Looking Back

Fifty years ago today, August 19, 1966

‘War’ on Guides

Gov. George Wallace, who called on Alabama school districts to spurn federal school desegregation guidelines, was denounced for his recommendation today by the powerful Alabama Education Association.

Shakedown Denied

A charge by a Chicago businessman that he was stopped at a roadblock by Peach County deputies asking money for the Georgia Sheriffs Boys Ranch has been denied by Sheriff Reg Mullis. Ray Newstat, a Chicago chemical engineer, complained of being detained with his wife and three children in a roadblock July 25 on U.S. 341.

Negro Candidates

The Rev. W. R. Walters’ bid for election to the House of Representatives from Muscogee County brings to five the number of Negro Republicans seeking Georgia legislative seats this year.

This story was originally published August 18, 2016 at 5:09 PM with the headline "Looking Back."