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Looking Back

Fifty years ago today,

April 12, 1966

RC Chairman Dies

Edward L. Norton, chairman of the board of directors of Royal Crown Cola Co. died of a heart attack at 2 a.m. today.

Desegregation

An attorney today urged the Russell County Board of Education “not to sign” compliance with the U.S. Office of Education guidelines on school desegregation.

This story was originally published April 11, 2016 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Looking Back."

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