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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1962

Page

6

San Carlos police boost eye speed with tachistoscope training

In San Carlos California the police department trains 18 officers with a tachistoscope to flash images at increasing speeds. Over a week eye speed rose by about 60 percent overall and individual gains reached 287 percent. The program aims to sharpen recognition of license plates cars stolen property and suspects. One observer even suggested using rapid eye training for umpires in baseball.

San Carlos Robert Paresa Pareja

Card of Thanks to all who sent support

I thank everyone for cards, flowers, and gifts while in hospital and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev Rushing for his many calls and prayers. Mrs Farrell Rickey.

Rev. Rushing Farrell Rickey

Broadway Awards Mark Season's End

New York theater honors wrap up as Paul Scofield receives the Delia Austrian Medal from the Drama League for A Man for All Seasons at the Anta Theater. Rebecca Darke and Gene Wilder win Clarence Derwent awards for non featured Broadway roles in Who'll Save the Plowboy and The Complaisant Lover.

New York UPI Paul Scofield Delia Drama League Anta Theater Aegis Theater Club Rudy Vallee Abe Burrows Clarence Derwent Rebecca Darke Gene Wilder Miss Darke Wilder Graham Greene Lover

Major Leagues WoL Pet GB Standings and Results

Baseball standings show San Francisco leading NL West with a .769. Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Houston, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles follow in various gaps. Daily results include 10-1 Los Angeles over Pittsburgh and 12-inning Houston loss to Milwaukee. Monday's pitching matchups feature Moeller vs Giusti in Los Angeles at Houston.

San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston Chicago New York Ist St. Louis Ist Moeller Giusti W. L. Pet Cleveland Minnesota Boston Kansas City Baltimore Detroit Washington

Washington man in collision after heavy rain

City police investigated an accident at 10 20 p m Saturday when Arnold Everett Thompson of Washington struck a parked car driven by John Crone in front of the 92 Cafe. Police estimated damage at 250 dollars amid a hard rain.

Arnold Everett Thompson Washington John Crone Crone

Chicago Markets Report on Live Poultry and Dairy Prices

UPI reports Chicago market activity with live poultry roasters at 22-23 cents per pound, White Rock fryers at 18-18, cheese daisies at 38-40, Swiss Grade A at 47-52, butter around 93 score 57-44, eggs steady with white large extras at 28 and mediums 26-29 cents per dozen.

Chicago UPI

Local Livestock Sale Dates and TV Schedule Fragments

A cluttered OCR lists livestock sale days at Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie's in Columbus Junction Kalona and Ollie and Wapello markets along with a long stream of TV listings and times for stations WMT and KCRG. The readable items include sale days and locations two or three lines per entry with no clear narrative.

Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie's Columbus Junction Iowa Wayland Kalona_ Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway Wapello

Mosier Wins Junction Feature In Rain Shortened Jalopy Race

Mark Mosier drove a new 1941 Buick coupe to win the Junction feature at Columbus Junction as rain halted action on lap six. Bruce Reilly, Mike Niffenegger, bb Cornick, and Bob Newman won heat races with Mel Morris taking the semi main. Reilly set fast time 30.72 for the half mile track ahead of next event at West Liberty on May 12.

Mark Mosier Columbus Junction Bruce Reilly Lone Tree Mike Niffenegger Kalona Bb Cornick Bob Newman Burlington Mel Morris Reilly West Liberty

Palmer Wins Tournament of Champions as Dominance Grows

Las Vegas headline reports Arnold Palmer clinching the Tournament of Champions title, his third win in four events this season, boosting his earnings to about $52,308 in four months. He eyes the National Open as his next major target while finishing one stroke ahead of Bill Casper at the tour stop.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Arnold Palmer Palmer Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Sam Snead Jean Battler Latrobe Ft. Worth Tex Big Bill Cas

Livestock Prices Strong Hogs Cattle and Lambs Market Report

Chicago dealers report hogs 8,000 head firm to 25 higher with ranges for various weights. Cattle 13,500 and calves 25 with steers up to 30.25 for prime 1367 lb, high choice to prime 1150-1400 lb 28-29.50, heifers up to 27.25, sheep 1,000 with slaughter lambs steady. Antibiotics cost drops to about one-fifth of a decade ago per Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

Chicago UPI

Palmer Wins Classic in Dramatic Final Hole Duel

The headline duel ended with Palmer rolling in a 24 foot birdie on 18 to finish four under par 68. He totaled 276 for 72 holes and earned 11000. Casper tied at 277 on 68 and won 5800. Earl Stewart 279 earned 3800, Doug Sanders 280 earned 3300, Jay Hebert also in the field.

Palmer Billy Arnie Casper Earl Stewart Doug Sanders Jay Hebert Stewart Sanders

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