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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

3

Antiwar Protester Met With No Viet Officials

Washington AP an organizer of antiwar demonstrations told a House subcommittee he met North Vietnamese officials in Paris in June and Viet Cong agents in Prague as part of exploratory talks about U S youth conferences Greenblatt coordinator of the National Mobilization Committee said his aim was to learn about Paris peace talks and end the war he discussed draft resistance and antiwar agitation with the Vietnamese but his main purpose was the conference idea The hearing was recessed until December with other leaders to testify later

Washington Chicago Robert Greenblatt House Hanoi Greenblatt North Vietnam America Paris U.S Rth National Mobilization Committee Vietnam Prague Tom Hayden Nicosia Cyprus Soviet Union David Dellinger Pentagon Jerry Rubin Abbie Hoffman Hayden Rennie Davis Richard Schord D. Mo Congréss

Ironing Jeans and Shirts By Turning Inside Out

Reader shares a home trick to reduce ironing by washing jeans and wash and wear pants after turning them inside out. Dry one pair alone for about twenty minutes then finish by turning right side out, folding, and hanging. Also suggests similar method for shirts.

Heloise

Readers Letters and Home Tips From 1968

A collection of short reader notes on home hacks and personal reflections. Tips include using non yellowing wax for wood, repairing a blouse with a brass fastener, draining trash cans by adding nail holes, and a marinade idea with soy and Worcestershire sauce.

What's Missing ACROSS 2 in the 1 and fire water

Across clues present a word puzzle with missing letters. Several entries hint at common terms formed by adding or removing segments such as ness and epee to create longer words. Clues include references to animals, places, and objects, suggesting a themed fill-in-the-blanks crossword.

Persia Ireland

Lawyer Seeks Postponement Of Sirhan Kennedy Trial

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's attorney asks October 14 for delaying the Kennedy assassination trial and proposes sequestering jurors nightly in a hotel after Christmas holidays. Judge Herbert Walker presides as Deputy D.A. Lynn Compton opposes the motions citing jury availability and finances. The trial, set to begin November 1, could last several months with Sirhan in court four months after Kennedy's June 4 primary victory.

Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Russell E. Parsons Herbert V. Walker

Vickie Ritter Is Named Key Club Sweetheart

Miss Vickie L. Ritter a 17 year old senior at James Wood was chosen as Key Club Sweetheart by the James Wood Kiwanis Key Club. She is daughter of Mrs. Marcella Ritter of Stephens City and active in Fairview Methodist Church Youth Fellowship and several school groups.

Vickie L. Ritter James Wood James Wood Kiwanis Miss Ritter Marcella Ritter Rt. 1 Stephens City Fairview Methodist Church Vickie TAC SCA

Peru Military Coup Nullifies U.S. Oil Contract

In Lima the military rulers who ousted Peru’s government voided a disputed contract with International Petroleum Corp. IPC, a Standard Oil subsidiary, and pledged to bring responsible officials to justice. Belaunde, in exile, plans a return to defend the asset dispute and elections.

Lima Peru U.S State Department Sus International Petroleum Corp Standard Oil of New Jersey Fernando Belaunde Terry IPC Rio de Janeiro Port

Howell Aligns With Humphrey In Virginia Campaign

State Sen. Henry E. Howell Jr. backs the Democratic presidential candidate and criticizes Richard Nixon over federal programs and shipyard handling. Other candidates press education and bureaucracy issues as Democrats rally for local gains and a proposed $81 million bond issue.

Associated Press Henry E. Howell Jr Richard M. Nixon Nixon Virginia Howell Norfolk Naval Shipyard Norfolk Eisenhower Andrew H. McCutcheon Congress West Point William Scott David B. Kinney Arlington 10Th District

K V G Poster Contest Underway

The 17th annual Keep Virginia Green poster contest offers 2,500 dollars in prizes for students teachers and schools. Open to all Virginia students in grades 1 through 12, entries run through December 31 with themes linking clean water to forestry and best practices.

Keep Virginia Green Virginia

Dance Rescheduled by Fraternal Order of Police

The Fraternal Order of Police dance moved from October 26 to November 2 at the Lee Jackson Restaurant.

Order of Police Lee-Jackson

Arithmetic Factor in LBJ Making 2d Court Nomination

Senators cite arithmetic as a factor in doubt that President Johnson will name another chief justice nominee. The rush to adjournment and a bypassed seven day notice raise questions about confirmation timelines. Johnson withdrew Fortas and Thornberry nominations signaling no immediate elevation from the bench. If recess appoints occur, they would face Senate confirmation after the new session begins.

LBJ Washington Johnson Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Senate White House George Christian Abe Fortas Christian Earl Warren U.S Homer Thornberry Texas Thornberry

Gun Show Opens Here

The Shenandoah Valley Gun Collectors Association opened its semi annual show at the Winchester Armory and will run through tomorrow. Thousands of guns and accessories from all periods of American history will be on display. More than 100 gun dealers from Maine to Florida are expected, with 5,000 to 8,000 spectators. Proceeds support restoring a log cabin off Rt. 11 South for use as a clubhouse and gun museum.

Shenandoah Valley Gun Collectors Association Winchester Armory Ace Rn Maine Florida Rt. 11 South

Wichita Sex Education Interest Rises in Young Students

A Wichita public schools report released Friday says pupils from kindergarten to third grade show the greatest interest and best attitude toward sex education. After third grade, interest declines. A pilot program in sex education was tried in three schools last year.

Wichita, Kan Wichita Public Schools

Tower Urges Virginians To Vote for Nixon

Sen. John Tower campaigned in Virginia urging a Nixon victory and rejection of third party ideas. He spoke in Martinsville and other cities, urging Virginians to vote for Nixon and Republican congressmen, and condemned the Democratic party as an embarrassment to the South. A Republican truth squad echoed his stance, attacking Humphrey and praising Nixon in Roanoke Charlottesville and Richmond.

Associated Press John Tower R-Tex Virginia Martinsville Texas Weldon Tuck Tower Danville Lynchburg Richard M. Nixon Nixon South Republican Party Hubert H. Humphrey Wallace Congress Truth Squad Paul Fannin Arizona Glenn Davis Wsconsin James Battin Montana Humphrey Roanoke Charlottesville Richmond

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