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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1968

Page

5

Filter Cigarettes Found Less Risky

Two scientists at Roswell Park Memorial Institute reported that filter cigarettes reduce lung cancer risk to about 60 percent of the risk from regular cigarettes, based on a study of 974 lung cancer patients and a matched noncancer control group. The findings stress no broad switch to filters.

New York Times Service New York Tobacco Rsearch Laboratory Irwin D. J. Bross Robert Gibson Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo Bross The Health Association Roswell Parksin

Pope Paul VI Nears End of Latin America Tour in Bogota

Pope Paul VI wraps up his Latin American visit meeting 500 bishops at CELAM. He urges social reform for the poor and denounces violence, amid tensions between progressive and conservative factions as he prepares to fly to Rome after a stop in Medellin.

Bogota Colombia Paul VI Latin America CELAM Medellin Pope Paul Brazil Chile Argentina Central South America Mar de Plata Atlantic Rome Pope Eldorado Bermuda

Wheat and corn glut shapes 1968 farm economy

Farmers push to harvest record crops now depress prices and income while costs rise. Wheat exports fall due to world surplus and trade limits as India expands output. corn and soybeans also high in supply with modest gains in overall output and a forecasted export reach.

New York United States U.S India France Department of Agriculture

Average Age Declines As U S Convicts Rise

The United States prison population is rising while the average age of Federal convicts drops from 29 to 28 over the past year. Myrl E Alexander of the Bureau of Prisons says gains in educational programs continue despite budget cuts. About half of 20,250 inmates are aged 7 to 28, with efforts focused on turning youths toward productive paths.

Washington United States Myrl E Alexander Bureau of Prisons Alexander Atlanta

Teen Sizes 4962 Printed Pattern and Pricing

Slim collar meets high waist seaming for a lively back to school look. Printed Pattern 4962 offers teen sizes 10 to 16 with size 12 needing 2 yards of 45 inch fabric. Price 65 cents per pattern with extra mailing charges.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Vienna Visitors Highlight Weekend Socials

Mr and Mrs Leonard New and family of Vienna visited Mrs Nellie Stipe. Carlton Ashby and Artie Shiffette accompanied by others called on Cora Hollar. Coffelt, Kibler and related families from Edinburg Saumsville Bartonsville were seen visiting.

Leonard Newcome Vienna Nellie Stipe Carlton Ashby Artie Shiffette Cora Hollar Hugh Coffelt Elsie Cleveland Edinburg Charles Coffelt M. Ott Rickard Saumsville Earl Kibler Karen Esther Kibler Roy Coffelt Bartonsville

Anonymous Favorite Son After Convention

A Barbs column by Phil Pastoret notes that a favorite son fades quickly after a political convention. It quips that even at a press conference, delegates focus less on him as the spotlight shifts to others.

Visitors and Family Guests Share News at local Homes

Mrs. Anna Ewing hosted and hosted guests including Mrs. Cora Yeakle and Abbie and George Weller. Visitors included Mr. Billy Ewing of Staunton Virginia and Mr. Jack Anderson of Richmond. Other guests came from Philadelphia and Martinsburg with families visiting Anna Ewing and Robert Boyd.

Anna Ewing Cora Yeakle Billy Ewing Staunton Jack Anderson Richmond Robert Boyd Dwight Miller Richmond College Nancy Weller Abbie George Charles Richard Rehoboth Beach Del Horst. Westner Philadelphia Susie Sherry Anderson Smokey David Cook Sonji Deloris Gregory Dorothy Ware Martinsburg West Va Lewis Ewing Carolyn Mike

Heloise column tips on cleaning fibers and handy hacks

Heloise advises on professional carpet cleaning frequencies for modern fibers, noting the old yearly rule is outdated and suggesting judging by appearance. She explains oils and chemical fibers require expert care and shares tips on cast itching relief, freezer defrosting, shower tile cleaning, and a bright diaper bag substitute.

National Institute of Rug Cleaning Chemical Industries Heloise Iris Slocum

Cheetahs Reach 70 mph But Lack Endurance

Cheetahs can attain speeds up to 70 miles per hour but exhaust quickly, showing high speed for short bursts and limited stamina.

Murder Charge Dismissed in Springfield Love Triangle Case

Fairfax County Judge Rothrock dismissed the murder charge against Pendleton R. Wilson 48 of Springfield after a four hour hearing. Wilson had faced murder charges in the July 26 shooting death of James Floyd Clark 31 a Washington construction worker and former Danville resident. The court ordered his release and the Commonwealth planned to present the case to the circuit court grand jury on Sept 19. Testimony indicated Wilson and Clarks wife 25 had an affair including a weeklong trip to California. Wilson is an executive with Xerox Corp in Washington and is divorced living with his children in Springfield.

Fairfax County Rothrock Pendleton R. Wilson Springfield Wilson James Floyd Clark Washington Danville Commonwealth Circuit Court Clark California Xerox Corp

Louisiana Bullfrog Season Rules Tighten for 10 Months

The jumbo bullfrog may be taken during a ten month period as the season remains closed only in April and May. Frogs may be captured by grab or by hand but shooting spear fishing or devices that break the skin are strictly forbidden.

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