Editorial

Front Page - Friday, August 20, 2010

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What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960

Saturday, August 20
The election of Paul H. Stuff as president of Ross-Meehan Foundries by the board of directors was announced Saturday by J.E. Whitaker, chairman of the board.

Monday, August 22
Chattanooga Police Department will add 11 squad cars manned by 22 men on night patrol as city officials move to halt bombings in racially mixed areas in the wake of the fifth explosion in recent weeks. Commissioner H.P. Dunlap said he has asked the FBI for additional help.

Tuesday, August 23
The Chattanooga Kiw-anis Club Tuesday adopted a public and business affairs committee resolution concerning the recent bombings asking that “the efforts of our law enforcement officials be redoubled to the end that the cowardly bombers be apprehended.”

Friday, August 26
The Chattanooga ny-lon pant of the Du Pont Company put more than $16,722,000 into the economy of the area last year, Carl W. Borden, manager of the plant reported. The payroll of the unit was $15,075,784 while goods & services purchased from 322 local suppliers total $1,646,408.

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