20 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1968
Page
1
The FBI announced a systematic search of fingerprint files pinpointed James Earl Ray as the suspect in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 40 year old escaped convict was added to the bureau's most wanted list.
The Associated Press reports Senator Robert F. Kennedy condemned Negro violence and urged full use of the law in response. He called for urban reconstruction ahead of other projects, challenging the moon race priority. McCarthy said ransom for the Pueblo crew could be seen as precedent but did not advocate paying North Korea. The piece notes Indiana primary spending and a massive search for fugitive Ray Galt, listed as the 11th most wanted, with ties to the King case.
Mr and Mrs Fred Freeman of Birmingham Alabama intend to attend the 1969 Apple Blossom Festival. a request for motel reservations for May 1 2 3 was received by Festival Housing Coordinator Mabel Shapiro. The Lenoir City High School Band travels from Tennessee for the parade May 2 and 3 as Loudoun Street welcomes them with their seasoned marching sound.
A western Arkansas town, Greenwood, suffered a deadly tornado on Friday, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 270. The storm damaged the business district and surrounding areas, with Marines guarding rubble and ambulances ferrying victims to Fort Smith hospitals.
U S warplanes flew 160 missions on Friday in North Vietnam's southern panhandle, the second straight day of record raids. They hit bridges roads rocks and supply points while reporting light ground fire. No planes were shot down. weekly totals show heavy aircraft losses in combat and accidents.
Washington signals openness to Hanoi’s site suggestions as U S officials say 15 initial contact sites are already proposed and Warsaw was rejected due to Poland’s military aid to Hanoi.
Defense Minister Nguyen Van Vy says general mobilization of South Vietnam’s manpower could allow a gradual U S troop withdrawal by early 1969. He notes mobilization must be broader than current proposals and that Thieu seeks power to call general mobilization while self defense units are organized nationwide.
Edward Wall Barr, former Virginia Apple Storage director and vice president, died at his Rose Hill Farm home after a short illness. Born September 24, 1900, he was educated at Shenandoah Valley Academy, Virginia Military Institute, and the University of North Carolina. He worked with his father in Barr and Son Orchard and its packing business.
A warrant charging abduction has been issued for Ernest Lyndon Reid 38 of Hume Virginia by Warren County authorities. He reportedly remains at large as two teenage girls aged 15 and 16 say they were kidnapped after accepting a ride from Front Royal to Culpeper.
For Sale Trade-In Allowance of 30.00 for old bedroom suite offered by Grove Furniture Co Inc Winchester Virginia. All artificial flowers must be removed from Mount Hebron Cemetery by April 22. For Sale Trade-In Allowance of 40.00 for old dining room suite.
C P district manager George Riggs says local telephone service is holding up well despite a national strike. He notes workers are honoring Western Electric picket lines, with maintenance done by local C P personnel and some managers stepping in to handle calls.
Washington AP reports tele phone company and union officials hope wage negotiations can restart as a nationwide strike by about 200,000 AFL-CIO Communications Workers enters its third day. The piece notes readiness to meet.
A single car crash in Arlington County early today killed 19 year old Edward Simon Marszalec of South Arlington. His vehicle left the ramp connecting Route 237 with Route 244 and struck a tree.
A low pressure system nears the northeast bringing clouds and a chance of showers in Virginia. The notice lists local ads for farms and eateries including For Sale items at Pansies and Flocks Market, roast beef and ham specials, and Echo Village and The Steak House of Winchester promotions with dinner prices and a phone number.
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