Looking Back

Fifty years ago today

June 29, 1966

Bypass Contract

A September letting of a construction contract for the second leg of the Lindsay Creek Bypass now seems all but impossible, in view of the fact that the state has not yet approved appraisals on four costly tracts needed for the rights of way.

Eagle-Phenix

The Eagle and Phenix Mill will manufacture 820,000 yards of wind resistant and water resistant cotton oxford cloth under a $1 million-plus Defense Department contract awarded today.

Maddox To Run

Atlanta segregationist leader Lester Maddox will officially open his campaign for governor with a rally Saturday in Tucker.

This story was originally published June 28, 2016 at 12:54 PM with the headline "Looking Back."