Government statistics show small fall in cigarette smoking
Washington AP report notes IRS figures show Americans smoked 543.5 billion cigarettes in fiscal year ending last June 39 versus 545.1 in 1967 a 0.28 percent decline, the second drop since the 1964 surgeon general report linking tobacco to disease. Dr. William Stewart calls the trend hopeful, while a Tobacco Institute spokesman cites possible manufacturing cuts as a factor.
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Washington (Ap
Surgeon General
Internal Revenue Service
United States
IRS
William Stewart
U.S
Chrysler Unveils 1969 Models in Atlanta
Chrysler showcased its 1969 lineup for newsmen in Atlanta. Major changes affect the full size Plymouth Fury, Dodge Monaco and Polara, mid range Chrysler, and Imperial with styling tweaks. Notable options include a flowered mod top, center door lock buttons on two doors, an air deflector for big station wagons, a fifth headlamp called super lite, and air conditioning on all Dodge trucks. Hidden windshield wiper slots and improved dashboard are highlighted with few other safety innovations.
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Atlanta
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Uns
Twoedoor
Dodge
Chryslers
Embroider Patterns and Needlecraft Catalog Offers
Decorative lacy iron trivet motifs and matching hot mats offered for purchase. Includes Pattern 7485 and six motifs transfer. Fifty cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mail and special handling. Send to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Box 163 Old Chelsea Station NY 10011. Also promoted are free patterns, several pattern books, and quilt and afghan pattern sets with prices.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evensing Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Yorty Police Earned Entrance After Alarm Mistake
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty heard a noise and opened his office door. Three police officers entered with drawn guns. the alarm had been tripped by painters. No danger or arrest followed.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Flyer's Behavior Was Not Uniform
Abigail Van Buren offers advice on handling men in uniform and lessons about saving money, with readers sharing experiences about etiquette with in laws and neighbors. The column discusses leaving uniformed partners, saving discipline for children, and setting boundaries with visitors.
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Flyer
Abby
Tillie
Appalachian peach demand shows strength amid harvests and pricing
The Federal State Market News Service reports fairly good peach demand for Aug 13 20 with a mix of Sunhighs and Lorings in market offerings. Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania show varied shipments while corn remains the top farm crop nationwide. West Virginia leads in carlot equivalents with 101, followed by Pennsylvania 83 and Virginia 62.
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Federal State Market News Service
Virginia
Blakes
Elbertas
Appalachian
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
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Annie Lou
Annie
Picasso
Cal
Bogota
Pope Paul VI
Patlacé
Martinsburg - Winchester
Lorings
Blakes and Redskins
U. S
Winchester Evening Star
Miller’s
Winchester
Luray
Luray Caverns
Shawn
Totem
Wray Caverns
M. H. Levi Winchester
F. L. Shanholtz
G. F. Hough
J. M. Massie
E. L. Baylis
A. J. Vincent, JR
Berryville
Potomac Edison
Allegheny Power System
Electric
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Potomac Edison Co
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