Economy shifts auto ads from horsepower to mileage and cost
In the 1960 model year auto ads pivot from horsepower to economy. The AMA urged limits on speed emphasis and racing ties. Despite some high horsepower figures in the late 1950s, manufacturers now spotlight mileage and low-cost operation while speed remains mentioned but discouraged.
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Detroit
Automobile Manufacturers
Assn
Cadillac
Falcon
Valiant
Lark
California Reorders Dodge Police Cars
The California Highway Patrol ordered 425 more Dodge police pursuit cars, announced by Dodge assistant general manager W J Bird. The 1960 model year total climbs to 721 Dodge orders, with CHP Class A pursuit fleet at 1 004 and 951 Dodges.
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California
Detroit
Dodge
California Highway Patrol
W. J. Bird
Princeton Seminary backs Vanderbilt dean amid student protest
The Princeton Theological Seminary Faculty Council passed a resolution in Princeton New Jersey supporting Dean J Robert Nelson of Vanderbilt Divinity School who resigned in protest over the expulsion of a Negro student accused of participating in a sit down demonstration.
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Princeton, N.J
UPS
Princeton Theological Seminary
J. Robert Nelson
Vanderbilt University
Divinity School
Yanks to Tour Africa Asia in Chauffeur Cars 1960
Americans will travel broadly in 1960 with Europe as the top destination for self driving trips, while in Asia and Africa many will hire chauffeur driven tours. AAA projects 250000 transatlantic visitors will motor abroad at least part of their vacation, up 50000 from 1959.
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Europe
U.S
Asia
Africa
American Automobile Assa
International
AAA
Association
United States
British Isles
India
Delhi
Agra
Jaipur
Bangalore
Mysore
Ten Ohio towns wiped off maps by 1959 cartographers
A Cleveland Automobile Club report notes ten Ohio towns vanished from state maps as mere road spots while three others gained official status. The piece lists Ladd Duke Sargents Pride Higby East Danville Taylors Fairfield and mentions Silo in Portage County. It contrasts with tourists' spring and summer travels to Europe and Africa and AAA overseas car purchases and rentals.
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Ohio
Ohio Motorist
Cleveland Automobile Club
Ohio Highway Department
Silo
Portage County
Ladd
Duke and
Sargents
Pike County
Pride
Higby
Ross County
Danville
Winkle
Taylors- Fairfield
Butler County
Yeat
Perry County
Willard Hupp
Baltimore Orioles Run Up Big Lead With Young Pitchers
Baltimore’s rookie quartet Bar ber Estrada Fisher Pappas Walker teamed to dominate the American League as the Orioles posted a fifth win in six games. The win gave them a two game edge over Cleveland while Chicago’s White Sox snapped a slump with a 2-1 win over Kansas City as Whitey Ford earned his first win since last September.
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Baby Birds
Baltimore Oriole
Steve Barber
Chuck Estrada
Jack Fisher
Milt Pappas
Jerry Walker
Orioles
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Kansas City
Detroit
Whitey Ford
Ryne Duren
Clint Courtney
Duren
Mantle
Yankees
Walker
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Antle
Yogi Berra
New York
Baltimore
Gene Frees
Gary Bell
al Smith
Billy Pierce
Giants fall as Cubs take two of three at Candlestick
Cubs topple San Francisco 9-1 at Candlestick Park. Ernie Banks homered with a triple and a double, Jerry Kindall drove in three with two doubles, and Glen Hobbie improved to 4-6 as the Cubs dented the Giants who had three top pitchers knocked out. Pirates also won in Pittsburgh while Philadelphia and Los Angeles posted wins elsewhere.
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Cubs
ED Wilks
Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
New Candlestick Park
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Antonelli
Pirates
Cincinnati
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Jerry Kindall
Ernie Banks
Bob Will
Banks
Davidson Still Leads Tarpon Tilt
In week four of the Sarasota County International Tarpon Tournament three tarpon were registered. Don Davidson in the Myakka River at Palmore Fishing Camp weighed in a 157 pound silver king, leading so far this tourney. Harold Childs of Osprey weighed 10344 pounds off Nokomis Beach at Gulf-on-Bay. Martha Gilbert weighed 96 pounds at City Pier from Point O Rocks. Week five leaders include Henry Vanderipe Jr. of Siesta Key with a 13444 pound tarpon at Boca Grande Pass and Dorothy Polchow of Siesta Key with a 95 pound fish at Grassy Point. Prizes include $100 Fin-Nor reels for first place weekly.
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Sarasota County
Don Davidson
Myakka River
Plamore
Harold Childs
Osprey
Nokomis Beach
Gulf-on-Bay
Martha Gilbert
Point 'O Rocks
City Pier
Barkley
Redfish Lodge
Boca Grande Pass
Henry Vanderipe Jr
Siesta Key
Grassy Point
Happy
New Pro Takes Over At DeSoto Lakes Club
Leo O Grady becomes head pro at De Soto Lakes Golf and Country Club replacing Ted Kroll. He is aided by Johnny Morris and Tom Duke Snyder. Starting tomorrow De Soto introduces dog fight matches with 12 to 1 p m signups and 1 p m tee off. An entry fee funds daily par and team prizes to ensure daily action.
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Leo O’grady
de Soto Lakes Golf & Country Club
Ted Kroll
O’grady
Johnny Morris
Tom
Duke) Snyder
de Soto
Sarasota Rockets Meet Sarasota Rockets in Exhibition at Payne Park
Sarasota Rockets of the Tampa Inter-Social League meet the Sarasota Rockets tonight at Payne Park in an 8 p.m. exhibition. Next Coast Ridge League action Sunday features the league leading Rockets against Lake Placid.
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Tampa Inter - Social League
Sarasota Rockets
Payne Park
Coast Ridge
Rockets
Lake Placid
Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games Across Leagues
American League standings show Baltimore leading with 25 wins and 15 losses, Cleveland 21-15, Chicago 21-18, New York 19-17, Detroit 17-18, Kansas City 18-22, Boston 14-21. National League standings list Pittsburgh 27-14, San Francisco 26-16, Cincinnati 22-23, Milwaukee 16-16, Los Angeles 20-31, St. Louis 18-22, Chicago 14-11, Philadelphia 14-22. Wednesday and Tuesday schedules note probable pitchers for key matchups including Washington at Boston, New York at Baltimore, Chicago at Detroit, and Chicago at San Francisco with several interleague pairings.
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