Looking Back

Fifty years ago today

September 3, 1966

Defiance Bill

Gov. George C. Wallace signed a bill Friday defying integration guidelines and set the stage for confrontation with the federal government.

Educators Panel

Southern school board representatives have formed a committee to plan their dealings with Washington. Jack Acree, executive secretary of the Georgia School Boards Association, said the 1964 Civil Rights Act is the law of the land.

Davis Rites

Mrs. Anola Lee Davis, 38, a prominent Pine Mountain church and civic leader, died Thursday at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Langdale, Ala..

This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 1:43 PM with the headline "Looking Back."