Fred Powell, Former News Sentinel Copy Editor and 'Wires Guru,' Has Died at 76

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Frederick Herman "Fred" Powell was soon to graduate from the University of Tennessee's School of Journalism when he walked into the Knoxville News Sentinel Nov. 22, 1963, for a scheduled job interview.

It didn't happen that day. President John F. Kennedy had just been shot, and the managing editor informed Mr. Powell he'd have to come back another time.

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