MID-SOUTH MEMORIES

25 years ago — 1995

With a key teaching hospital facing a budget crisis, the University of Tennessee, Memphis, is braced for cuts in the education programs that transform medical school graduates into specialists. “We are appealing to the governor to try and restore the graduate medical education piece” of Tenncare funding, said Dr. James Gibb Johnson, Ut-memphis College of Medicine executive associate dean. If funding is not restored, Ut-memphis hopes to shift some of the 150 physicians, known as residents, now training at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis to other Memphis hospitals.

50 years ago — 1970

Nashville – Rep. Richard Krieg, R-knoxville, says he has a scheme calculated to save the state more than $220,000 a year. He proposes to do away with the requirement that autos registered in Tennessee have license plates fore and aft. Krieg has submitted a bill proposing the issuance of a single plate for each vehicle, to be attached to the rear. The East Tennessee lawmaker said the estimated cost for a single plate would be only 19 cents, compared to the present cost of 30 cents for twin plates.

75 years ago — 1945

Como, Miss. – Two German prisoners of war were tried here by general court-martial for unlawful taking and using of a government vehicle and impersonating American Army officers. Both were convicted but their sentence will not be published until announced by the reviewing authority.

100 years ago — 1920

What is believed to be the second tourist camp in the United States will be established at Memphis, if plans of Thomas B. King, head of the Chamber of Commerce’s good roads and tourists bureau, are executed. Sleeping quarters and a restaurant will be erected on the ground selected for the Memphis camp, he said.

125 years ago — 1895

The gentlemen who organized the Interstate Competitive Drill Association made an admirable choice when they elected Col. R.B. Snowden as chief executive officer and commandant. Few men can be found anywhere who have distinguished themselves so conspicuously in both military and business affairs.

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Jimmy Connors hits a backhand in his quarterfinal match with Fritz Buehning at the U.S. National Indoor Tournament at the Racquet Club of Memphis on Feb. 10, 1984.