Tag: January 1961
Survival Instincts: Big Coppitt Key Residents Prepare for Disaster
In a chilling reminder of the unpredictable nature of life in the Florida Keys, 20 residents of Big Coppitt Key have enrolled in a Civil Defense Survival course. The five-week program, sponsored by the May Sands P.T.A., kicked off on January 31 at the Big Coppitt Methodist Church. The classes, held every Tuesday evening at…
Kennedy’s State of the Union: A National Agenda for Change
On a frigid January 24, 1961, Washington D.C. was abuzz with news of President John F. Kennedy’s plans to address a Joint session of Congress. The 35th President of the United States was set to deliver his state-of-the-union message personally, marking a significant departure from his predecessors. As the nation grappled with the challenges of…
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Atlanta Manslaughter Case
A somber mood settled over Pulton Superior Court in Atlanta Wednesday morning as a 21-year-old woman, Annie Bell Evans, heard the verdict in a sensational manslaughter trial. The jury, comprised of all-white citizens, delivered a guilty verdict in open court, finding Evans responsible for the November 5, 1960, slaying of 19-year-old Clara E. Stallion. The…
