The city was ready to go on a four-lane highway from Shorter Avenue along Lavender Drive and Redmond Circle all the way to Alabama Road (a route that passed right in front of West Rome High School). but the project was on hold as they waited for the state to come through with its end of the deal. "The money is ready, Rome City Manager Bruce Hamler said, "but we are still waiting for the deeds from the State Highway Department. Without them, we are not able to obtain the rights-of-way and therefore are unable to start construction." While the four-lane road would offer alternative access to West Rome High School and West Rome Junior High when traffic was heavy on Shorter Avenue, the primary reason for the four-lane was to offer easier access to three industrial parks as well as General Electric, Trend Mills, and Rome Frozen Foods.
The Chieftains Club set the date for Showtime '69 (the replacements for Chieftain Acts): April 11th and 12th at the Rome City Auditorium. The theme for the year was "America, The Beautiful," produced by Clara Ellison and emceed by Lee Mowrey. The proceeds from the show would be used to help sponsor the activities of the academic, athletic, and music departments.
The city announced plans for a new housing project in West Rome, in an area bounded by Fortune Street, Georgia Avenue, and Battey State Hospital (an area known as "the shale pits"). The project, which would cost more than $3 million, would create 200 row houses in West Rome for low-income families.
A popup spring storm brought more than an inch of rain in less than an hour in the wee hours of Monday morning, accompanied by winds of 40 to 60 miles per hour While the bad weather knocked out power along Burnett Ferry Road near the Shorter Avenue intersection, there was no major damage.
Lester Maddox's proposed big budget, which was to have been financed with a sales tax increase, went down in flames when the state legislature refused to go along with the tax hike. Instead, the legislature refused to even vote on his proposal and chose to adjourn nine hours before their midnight deadline. "This is the first time I ever remember us wrapping up early and getting home in time for dinner on the final day," one representative remarked.
Piggly Wiggly had pork chops for 68¢ a pound, tomatoes for 28¢ a pound, and a giant-sized box of Fab or Cheer for 59¢. Big Apple had sirloin steak for 99¢ a pound, Van Camp's potted meat for 20¢ a can, and Campbell's pork & beans for 15¢ a can. Kroger had fresh whole fryers for 29¢ a pound, duck eggs (yes, I said "duck eggs") for 19¢ a half-dozen, and cantaloupes for 49¢ each. A&P had Swiss steak for 69¢ a pound, Jane Parker bread for 23¢ a loaf, and Lachoy chicken chow mein for 63¢ a can. Couch's had Oscar Mayer bacon for 69¢ a pound, Maxwell House coffee for 69¢ a pound, and bell peppers for a dime each.
The cinematic week began with Bueno Sera, Mrs. Campbell (starring Gina Lollobrigida) at the DeSoto Theatre, Three in the Attic (starring Yvette Mimieux) at the First Avenue, and Angel in My Pocket (starring Andy Griffith) at the West Rome Drive-In. The midweek switchout brought the documentary African Safari to the DeSoto Theatre, Where Eagles Dare (starring Clint Eastwood & Richard Burton) to the First Avenue, and The Party (starring Peter Sellers) to the West Rome Drive-In.
Tommy Roe held on to the number one slot for the fourth week with "Dizzy." Other top ten hits included "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by the 5th Dimension (#2); "Time of the Season" by the Zombies (#3); "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Blood, Sweat, & Tears (#4); "Galveston" by Glen Campbell (#5); "Run Away Child, Running Wild" by the Temptations (#6); "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler (#7); "Traces" by the Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost (#8); "My Whole World Ended" by David Ruffin (#9); and "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (#10).
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