Looking Back – November 10

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Staff Reports
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A "wedge" of Columbus policemen serving on a 15-man riot squad in 1969 practiced drills at Mill Race Park. They were, from left, William Smith, Steve Graffa, Gary Coon, David Sage, William Champion, Fred Warner, Tom Purcell, Jim Wray and Garnet Buster. Sergeants Charles Critzer and Edgar Jordan marched behind them. From The Republic archives

2009

Three teams of women competed in the Columbus Flag Football League season for the first time.

1994

Columbus Mayor Robert Stewart announced he would step down after his unprecedented third term ended in December 1995.

1969

Several hundred people attended dedication ceremonies and toured classrooms and other facilities during an open house at the new Frances Smith Elementary School.

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