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Next Thursday, July 1, 1965, thirty years to. the day since the historical flight of the "Flying Keys", Col. Key's term as mayor of the City of Meridian will officially begin. More than 30,000 spectators were on hand when the Key Brothers made their landing in 1935. The Keys had succeeded in setting the new record on their third attempt.
Al Key served two terms as mayor of Meridian, 1965 to 1973, was president of the Lauderdale County Heart Assn., member of the Popular Springs Drive United Methodist Church and former director of the county's Civil Defense.
Maj. Algene E. Key of Meridian, Miss., who with his brother Fred set an endurance flight record of 653 hours and 34 minutes in 1935, has been awarded the distinguished service cross for flying his severely damaged heavy bomber in formation during a raid on German-held France, the war department announced today.
