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Sixty years ago, a crisis hotline for the first time sent a message between the world's superpowers.

Sixty years ago, a crisis hotline for the first time sent a message between the world's superpowers. Communicated by Washington to Moscow, the message dated August 30, 1963 was more about testing every letter of the English keyboard than about addressing immediate conflict: "THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER THE LAZY DOG'S BACK 1234567890."But since then, the famed hotline has worked to manage tensions -- or to send warnings -- between Washington and Moscow, whose relations have plunged to new lows over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

One big owl, Alabama plays Tennessee, the ailments of city commissioners and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

A lesson in civics, no promise for a medical school and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.

A counterfeiting ring, a smallpox outbreak, an injured deputy recovers and more were reported on this day in Johnson City history.