Board Chairman James M. Roche of General Motors Corporation checks his watch and is about to bang the gavel to start the GM stockholders meeting today. He predicted that 1968 auto sales would reach the 9 million mark. Stockholders also heard a report from Edward N. Cole, left, new GM President. Vice Chairman George Russell is the third man in this picture of the three top General Motors officials.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 10.5 x 8 inches.