Southern United States History

The Hollywood types flew into Meridian, Miss., to soak up local color for their movie. Naturally, they had to meet Lawrence Rainey, the old-time sheriff. He always seemed to be in the action around Neshoba County.

As navies go, the Navy of Confederate States of America was short-lived. But its impact was felt in many ways. With 130 ships, two admirals, and a few hundred officers--most of them former U.S. Navy men--it lasted only four years. And with only 5,000 sailors, the Navy of Confederate States was vastly outnumbered by a Northern fleet of 700 ships and 20,000 sailors. Yet the Southern navy made its mark. The 40-foot CSS Horace L.

The Alabama state president of the NAACP will not be allowed to pull down the Confederate battle flag from atop the dome of the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Gov. Guy Hunt said. Hunt acknowledged that the flag stirs widely divergent emotions in many blacks and whites but said it will not be removed unless the Legislature authorizes such action. Thomas Reed, head of the Alabama National Assn.