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Fifty Years Ago Sunday, September 27, 1965

Bama Delays

Judge's Case

Alabama's Attorney General Richmond Flowers this morning halted -- at least temporarily -- criminal prosecution of Phenix City's Inferior Court Judge Ed Lunsford.

Clara Bow Dies

Clara Bow, the sensuous "It Girl" of the silent screen, died Sunday night while watching a late television movie. She was 60.

UDC Convention

The United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its state convention here Oct. 3-6. More than 200 delegates and guests, including the general president, first vice president, and the third vice president, will attend the convention.

This story was originally published September 26, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Sunday, September 27, 1965 ."

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