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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1968

Page

13

Sutton Paroled In Three Strikes Case Shows Reprieve

A Brooklyn judge rules Willie Sutton the actor is a three time loser not four allow ing eligibility for reduced sentence on a Manhattan bank robbery case. The decision lowers Sutton total convictions from four to three and opens parole chances as he fights two additional 30 year terms.

New York Brooklyn Willie Sutton Manhattan Supreme Court Hyman Barshay Philadelphia

Doctors Strike Shuts Down Rome Hospitals Across State

About 20 000 physicians in Rome and statewide facilities walked off for three days demanding raises dating to 1966. The action stops elective care and pressures health authorities to grant higher pay and improved conditions.

Rome Baly

Tiomkin Predicts Bright Future for Soviet American Films

Russian-born composer Dmitri Tiomkin meets in Moscow during a joint Soviet American project on a Tchaikovsky biography. He says U S distributors overlook Soviet cinema while noting joint productions and the opportunity to attract 260 million moviegoers. Tiomkin emphasizes mutual goals and profits.

Moscow Dmitri Tiomkin Tiomkin Peter Illich Tchaikovsky Russia Tchiakovsky Mosfilm Warner Brothers Seven Arts

Middletown Signs Contract for $353,000 Sewer Project

Mayor Archie Manuel announced the Farm Home Administration contract is signed, providing $353,000 for the sewer project. Construction is underway on the lagoon and sewer line, with engineers coordinating lateral lines to properties. Rights of way for seven parcels are mostly secured, two remain, and sewer connections require a $200 fee plus a five year service at $6 monthly.

Middletown Archie Manuel Farmers Home Administration J. David Headley FHA Brock and Davis Waynesboro Manuel J. Randolph Larrick

Quartet Program Saturday in Wardensville High School

Wardensville Lions Club presents The 20th Quartets on Parade at 8 p.m. in Wardensville High School auditorium featuring The Knights of Shenandoah Crystal Tones Key Kings and Potomac Chords with The Precisionists and The Campbell Raiders from the Washington area. Proceeds support eye care for the needy student loan fund fire company and war memorial building.

Winchester Wardensville Lions Club Wardensville High School Allen Hawkins Knights of Shenandoah Crystal Tones Key Kings Potomac Chords Greater Washington Hawkins Washington Area Precisionists District of Columbia Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Campbell Raiders War Memorial

Transfer demand climbs as county eyes desegregation move

Heathsville Northumberland County reports more than 450 Negro students request transfers to white schools for September under freedom of choice. 60 Negro pupils already attend predominantly white schools. The Rev H M Ruffin calls for one system with area-based assignments, while 650 residents petitioned to abolish freedom of choice. The board considers seeking federal funds reinstatement based on next year’s projected enrollment.

Heathsville Northumberland County Thomas W. Stafford Jr H. M. Ruffin Ruffin Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare Stafford

Meeting Set On Water Sewer Project

A special meeting will be held at Shawnee Fire Hall Thursday at 7 p.m. to answer residents questions about the proposed water and sewer project by the Frederick County Sanitation Authority. Home and land owners of Wea Villa Dye subdivisions and Paper Mill Road are urged to attend. The meeting was called by Ralph Coates Samu Davis J B Fletcher Mel Wines and Chester Palmer.

Shawnee Fire Hall Paper Mill Road Frederick County

Shenandoah District PTA Meet Friday at James Wood High

The Shenandoah District Parent-Teacher Association annual meeting is Friday at James Wood High School. Registration starts 4:30 pm, dinner 5:15 pm, business meeting 6 pm. Reservations by Wednesday to L. L. Voight 662-3183. Guest speaker Fred Entler will discuss Judicial and Juvenile Concerns with a panel of educators, clergy, and probation officials. Local units urged to send delegates.

Shenandoah Parent-Teacher Association James Wood High School L. L. Voight Fred Entler State P.T.A Emory and Henry College Arthur Welch P.T.A Warren County William Springston Thomas Harrison

Bronx youth shot to death roils Bronx block

Roy Innis Jr. 18 son of a Congress of Racial Equality official was killed while playing outside his Bronx apartment. David Newborn 49 a postal clerk was arrested on homicide charges after firing a single shot from a second floor window striking Innis in the back as he fled with friends.

NEW York Roy Innis Jr Congress of Racial Equality Bronx David Newborn Newborn Innis Young Innis Alexander Apted

Henry E. Boston Dies At 79 In Nobleboro Maine

Henry E. Boston whose book The Outermost House described life on Cape Cod dunes died Monday at his East Neck home near Nobleboro Maine. He was 79. The Outermost House published in 1959 won wide praise for its Cape Cod sea shore nature and wildlife observations and by 1961 had reached its 28th printing.

Nobleboro Maine Henry E. Boston Cape Cod Mass East Neck Here Cape, Cod Sea

Nixon Unmoved by Rockefeller Bid in 1968 Race

Washington AP reports Nixon remains calm about potential Rockefeller challenge to the Republican nomination. McWhorter says a Rockefeller candidacy could revive interest and liven the convention. Romney’s withdrawal and Rockefeller’s draft stance shape a wide open GOP race as Nixon eyes key speeches and Reagan positions.

Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Charles McWhorter Nixon Rockefeller McWhorter Michigan George Romney New York American Society of Newspaper Editors Eugene J. McCarthy Charleston W. Va McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy D.N.Y Gary Ind Kennedy Fargo N.D St. Louis Iowa Ronald Reagan California Reagan F. Clifton White Barry Goldwater White Los Angeles

Center City County Groups Meet on Community Project

A subcommittee of the Harry Flood Byrd Civic Center Steering Committee will meet Frederick County representatives to discuss city county cooperation in making the Center a community project. The meeting begins at 6 30 p m at Duff s Rebel Restaurant east of the Winchester Armory along Rt 50. Sam D Preston chairs the steering committee and aims to raise funds and start construction with local leaders including J Kenneth Robinson Charles Bass D K Rose soll George Whitacre Robert Solenberger Tom Rosenberger Philip Whitney W H Lawrence Jr and Mrs Davis Bauserman.

Harry ‘Flood Byrd Civic Center Steering Committee Frederick County Duff’s Rebel Restaurant Sam D. Preton Winchester Armory Rt. 50 Preston J. Kenneth Robinson Charles Bass D. K. Rosesell George Whitacre Robert Solenberger Tom Rosenberger Philip Whitney W. H. Lawrence, Jr Davis Bauserman

Forms Open For Apple Blossom Festival Program Sellers

Apple Blossom Festival organizers announce forms to sell the official program for the May 2 3 4 Shenandoah event. Distributors say to obtain applications at 116 N Braddock St 8 to 5 daily. Parents must approve minors and sign forms before selling.

Shenandoah Daniel T. Grimes N. Braddock St Mr. Grimes Braddock Street

Johnson wartime address delayed by political realities

Washington AP report notes President Johnson defers address to Congress as he faces Senate and House budget cuts and tax pressures. Mansfield says approval for new spending is unlikely. some Republicans push back on a business as usual recess while Congress debates open housing and urban aid.

Washington Johnson Senate Mike Mansfield Congress Jacob K. Javits New York Charles H. Percy Ofllinois GOP Melvin R Laird Wisconsin House

Israel bans book on Eichmann capture in Argentina

In Tel Aviv the government blocks publication of Isser Harel's book about directing Eichmann's 1960 capture. Harel plans to appeal to the Supreme Court as details of the kidnapping and trial raise Israeli Argentine tensions from 1962.

Tel Aviv Adolph Eichmann Isser Harel Israel Secret Service Thhe Supreme Court I Eichmann Argentina Harel Eichmann

Italian Designers Return to Safe Fall Fashion in Florence

In Florence designers choose a restrained line for fall and winter. Emilio Pucci opens with terry cloth beach and patio wear. Most studios present winterweight, budget versions of spring and summer lines. Hemlines stop just above the knee with belts and seaming enhancing a curvier silhouette. Colors stay quiet as waist emphasis dominates.

Florence Italy Emilio Pucci

Education Minister Faults Elders Over Student Discipline

Education Minister Triguna Sen told an engineering conference that the older generation bears responsibility for rising student indiscipline saying elders failed to rear youths into useful citizens. He blamed cultural decline and lax parental guidance cited during the conference in Bangalore India.

Bangalore, India Triguna Sen

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