Youth Pleads Guilty in 1967 Clarke County murder case
Roger Lee Cook, 17, told Judge Robert K. Woltz he is guilty and changed his plea from innocent to guilty on a grand jury indictment charging the December 18, 1967 murder of James Russell Jr. The judge postponed sentencing and ordered a pre sentence report before continuing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lee Cook
Clarke County
Robert K. Woltz
James Russell, Jr
Cook
Clarke County Circuit Court
Harold Hawkins
Berryville
David G. Simpson
Winchester
Woltz
RMA Elects Officers Set Christmas Parade Date
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association elected new officers with unanimous votes. Officers include Richard Lucas as first vice president and John Reid as second vice president, Harry Carpenter as treasurer, Mrs. Richard Lucas as secretary, and Bill Shendon and Abe Cooper as directors. The Christmas parade is planned for Saturday evening November 30, and proposed shopping hours run to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday from November 29 to Christmas. The group will pursue AMA credit bureau plans and progress the Christmas promotion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Richard Lucas
Schewel Furniture Co
John Reid
Royal Jewelers
Harry Carpenter
Gray and Eddy
Bill Shendon
Bell Clothes Shop
Abe Cooper
Cooper’s Jewelers
AMA Credit Bureau
Joe Lentz
Bloodmobile overcomes deficit with 180 pints collected
The Bloodmobile gathered 180 pints to offset a 114 pint shortfall, surpassing a 165 pint quota. Sponsored by the Rotary Club, the event boosts community blood supply amid forecasts of fog and warm rain chances tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Nixon Claims Lead In Every Major State
Nixon says he leads in all major states in the three way race and plans an "Operation Extra Effort" to finish strongly. Humphrey defends civil rights stance while denying compromise for votes, and Wallace gains ballot access in Ohio per Supreme Court ruling. LeMay begins Vietnam tour with tight security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
North Vietnam
Hall
Supreme Court
George C. Wallace
Ohio
Nixon
Miami
Humphrey
Federal Communications Commission
National Press Club
Nixone Humphrey
Press Club
Wallace
Gladys Pounds Cuba Moves Toward Florida
Tropical storm Gladys strengthens to near hurricane force and heads toward Florida. Isle of Pines evacuations begin as rainfall increases and schools suspend classes in Pinar del Rio and Havana provinces. Refugee airlift from Varadero to Miami suspended. Cuba tightens protective measures for crops and warehouses.
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Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Youth
Gladys
Florida
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Havana Radio
Varadero
Castro
Isla de la Juventud
Island of Youth
Spaghetti Nite at Italian Villa All You Can Eat
Italian Villa hosts Spaghetti Nite offering all you can eat for $1.00. The event features classic spaghetti and sauce with side options and beverage services available for the price. Tickets and seating details are listed at the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
Apollo 7 Heads Toward Midpoint of 11 Day mission
Apollo 7 nears halfway on its 11 day flight as crew Schirra Dun and Eisele demonstrate in orbit food preparation and water management on a televised segment. They show hot meals in space while addressing condensation and plumbing challenges, with a light moment from Schirra.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Apollo
Walter Dun
Schirra
Space
Cunningham
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Eisele
Hubert R. McArtor Named Parade Chief At Shenandoah Event
Hubert R. McArtor of Fox Drive succeeds Harold Bageant as parade director at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival firemen meeting held at Sarah Zane Fire Hall. Bageant received a standing ovation for his two year tenure. The parade starts at 6 p.m. on festival Thursday, with a revised route from Cameron and Piccadilly through Loudoun Germain Stewart Handley Braddock Valley Gerrard. New officers include Arthur Jolliffe Gainesboro Fire Co. Roy Wine Stephens City Fire Co. Tommy Wolfe South End Fire Co. Jack R. Owens Rouss Fire Co. Ronald M. Laign Gainesboro Fire Co. is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert R. McArtor
Fox Drive
Round Hill
Sarah Zane
Bageant
Cameron
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Germain
Tommy Wolfe
South End Fire Co
Jack R. Owens
Rouss Fire Co
Ronald M. Laign
Gainesboro Fire Co
Americans Win Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine
Three American professors won the 1968 Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine for work deciphering the genetic code. Honorees include Robert Holley of Cornell University Har Gobind Khorana of the University of Wisconsin Madison and Marshall W Nirenberg of the National Heart Institute Bethesda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Robert Holley
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Har Gobind Khorana
University of Wsconsin
Madison
Wmi
Marshall Warren Nirenberg
National Heart Institute
Bethesda
Kosygin Arrives in Prague to Sign Occupation Pact
Soviet Premier Kosygin lands in Prague to sign a treaty legalizing the stay of some Russian troops in Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister Oldrich Cernik accompanies him. Czechs seek troop withdrawal by winter and resist Moscow demands for trial rights and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosygin
Prague
Alexei N. Kosygin
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovak
Moscow
Oldrich Cernik
Andrei A. Grechko
Cernik
Pollsters See High Chance of Error in Election
Pollsters warn this election faces the greatest risk of inaccuracy since 1948 as respondents refuse interviews and undecided voters complicate allocation. Leaders like Sindlinger Harris and Gallup note past errors but remain confident overall. the margin of error could reach eight points when totals are split between candidates. Full Time Delivery Boy Seabright's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times Service
Washington
New York Times
Albert Sindlinger
Sindlinger & Co
Sindlinger
George C. Wallace
Louis Harris
George H. Gallup
Harris
Gallup
Dr. Gallup
Children Shoe Sale and Auction at Wilkins Shoe Center
Over 1 000 pairs reduced in sale tonight at 7 00 P M at Wilkins Shoe Center. Also a notice that Joan Anderson is now associated with Westside Beauty Salon and an appointment phone number 662 3368.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens Shoe Sale
Denny’s Comm
Wilkins Shoe Center
Joan Anderson
Westside
Call
Jumpin J Drive In Restaurant Remodeled in Winchester
Open for business after a complete remodel on Route 11 North in Winchester. The Jumpin J Drive In emphasizes refreshed interiors and updated facilities for diners seeking quick, classic fare in a bright new setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt, 11 North
Winchester
Bombing Halt Discussed as Paris Talks Continue
Washington said no breakthrough in Vietnam talks despite reports of a U S plan for a full bombing halt on North Vietnam. Officials cited no change in policy while Saigon and Hanoi discuss a package deal including military restraint in exchange for halting air attacks.
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Washington
APY
White House
Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
United States
George Christian
Paris
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Ellsworth Bunker
Nguyen van Thieu
Bunker
Thieu
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Hanoi
Richmond Weather Outlook With Warm Moist Air
A high pressure ridge extending inland from the Atlantic Ocean brought warm moist air to Virginia with a chance of rain in the south and west portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia
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James Russell
Pat Robinson
RMA
Marsh Democratic Hdgers
W. Boscawen St
Rep. Marsh
S. Braddock St
Beth-E1 Sisterhood
South Vietnam
Curtis EF. LeMay
Creighton. Abrams
Mander
LeMay
Wilder
St. Louis
Gen
Curtis E. LeMay
Sation
Mission Control
Harold Bageant
Shenandoah
Seabright’s
Rummage Sale
Loudoun St
Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army
Golden Delicious Apples
F.A. Shryock Co., Inc
Millwood Ave
Peanut Cellar Inn
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