Presented here, in full, is the special report “Atlanta’s Tragedy: An Update,” which ran in the combined June 28, 1981, Journal-Constitution Sunday edition. Included is the original front page story and the story package from the Perspective section.

READ THE ORIGINAL SPECIAL REPORT BELOW: To zoom in on the story, click the three bars at top right. Then click “Original Document (PDF).”

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