St. Clair News-Aegis Editoral answers the question, “What makes a good judge?”
The Dothan Eagle Editorial about unwise spending by the Dothan Board of Education
Opelika-Auburn News Auburn soldier expected to refuse Iraq deployment.
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1997: President Clinton apologizes on behalf of the nation for the Tuskegee Experiment.
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The Outlook Former governor, John Patterson, weighs in on current issues
The Selma Times-Journal Bus driver supports recent sick out by former colleagues at the Selma City School Board
The Tuskegee Times Article about a recent Macon County candidates forum
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1932: Politician, Kenneth A Gibson, was born in Enterprise. He was the first black mayor of major East Coast city, Newark.
1972: Gov. George C. Wallace is shot in Maryland while campaigning for the Democratic nomination for president. The assassination attempt by Arthur Bremer left the Governor paralyzed from the waist down and effectively ended his chances at the nomination. He campaigned again for president in 1976, marking his fourth consecutive run for that office. Bremer would serve 28 years in prison.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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The Clanton Advertiser “Change begins at home”, an editorial about the importance of being involved in local politics
Eufaula Tribune Editoral calls for “Stewardship” by county officals when a local sales tax is approved
Courier Journal Online Editorial, “Grocery taxes are not life-altering”
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1949: Jim Folsom Jr, Governor and current (2007) Lieutenant Governor was born.
1961: American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders bus is fire-bombed near Anniston, Alabama, and the civil rights protestors are beaten by an angry mob.
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The Outlook Editorial calls for Alexander City’s Council to make a decision on a smoking ordinance
The Selma Times-Journal Editorial stresses the money saving and money making aspects in commending a decision to build a juvenile jail in Dallas County
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1914: Joe Louis, “The Brown Bomber,” is born near LaFayette. In 1926 the family moved to Detroit and Louis began boxing. Louis held the world heavyweight boxing title from 1937 to 1948 and made a division record 25 successful title defenses. His matches in 1936 and 1938 against Max Schmeling of Germany were seen by many as heroic fights between the democratic free world and the Nazi forces. Louis died in 1981.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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1916: Writer, Albert Murray, was born in Nokomis.
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The Clanton Advertiser Editorial recommends checking the voter list when it is published
Eufaula Tribune Barbour County moves closer to a local sales tax increase
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1811: The first newspaper in Alabama, The Mobile Centinel, is published at Fort Stoddert
1949: Federal Court of Appeals Judge, Janice Rogers Brown, is born in Greenville.
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The Randolph Leader Roanoke’s mayor pleads guilty to willful violation of the competitive bid law and knowing use of offical position for personal gain. He has resigned as mayor
Madison County Record County Commissioners question the way bids for county business are issued.
St. Clair News-Aegis Paper begins a two part series on the status of transportation in the county
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The Randolph Leader Wadley’s mayor and council at war over a dump truck
The Tuskegee News Article about the recent Democratic forums in Macon County
St. Clair Times Ragland Library Board and town council are at odds over pornography found on a computer
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1820: The Alabama Supreme Court convenes for the first time. The court, meeting in the capital of Cahaba, was composed of Alabama’s circuit court judges. Clement C. Clay, who later served in Congress and as governor, was appointed Chief Justice.
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The Selma Times-Journal Editorial reminds us that rabies still exists
Dothan Eagle “Our view: Taxing pets”, an editoral about Dothan’s latest proposed animal control ordinance
The Messenger Brundidge City Council hears request for compenstation from family of man injured during an arrest
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