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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1968
Page
13
Youthful readers report on the end of the five cent candy bar era due to rising costs. The Milky Way and Hershey bars shrink in size while new price points like ten cents emerge and chocolate costs surge amid African crop rains.
In Winchester, young people begin political involvement as elections approach. Teenager Republicans report low attendance though active canvassing. Young Democrats note busy members and plans to recruit high school students. Local independents say youth volunteers help at headquarters. Calls grow to lower voting age to 18.
Dick Smothers balances CBS duties with racing, having driven in about 22 races after earning a license within a year. He served as grand marshal for the 1968 American Road Race of Champions at Riverside, and backs a racing team led by driver Lou Sell who recently won the Formula A championship. The ARRC plans nearly 400 cars, promising a premier event.
Jackie Wilson delivers a varied album with strong vocal poise and a mix of ballads and blues influenced tracks. Highlights include You Keep Me Hangin On and You Brought About A Change in Me while Cashbox cites 1968 top LPs. other noted cuts include Lady Madonna and By the Time I Get to Phoenix.
A Tenderfoot Investiture Ceremony marked the formation of Boy Scout Troop 102. Two patrols were formed and awards given to Scott Garber as patrol leader Anthony Foreman as assistant patrol leader John Campbell as scribe Randy Lewis as patrol leader John Litten as assistant patrol leader Donald Tevalt as scribe Chet Litten serves as scoutmaster with Lonnie Moore and Robert Price as assistant scoutmasters.
The Rock chart highlights Eddie Floyd Court Of Love Unifies Clarence Carter Midnight Confessions Grass Roots and more. Otis Redding Sam Dave Beatles O Kaysions and Arthur Brown appear among staple tracks.
A Bath story recalls King George III bathing at Weymouth with a loyal town band in attendance. Fully clothed musicians waded to their knees and continued playing God Save the King as they marched into the water.
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