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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
8
Sheriff's Capt. James E. McDonald offers a marksman medal to anyone shooting a criminal in the act in Tucson. The program motivates residents to deter varmints with a prize tied to firearm use during crimes in progress.
McDonald says he has presented five medals and has 200 more, all earned in shooting contests. He argues that if criminals believed they faced possible lethal retaliation for robberies burglaries or rapes, they might be less eager to commit those crimes.
A 78 year old Phoenix resident writing to The Arizona Republic rejects being called a senior citizen. He demands human terms like old man or old guy, warning he will punch anyone who calls him Mr Senior Citizen. He signs the note as The Old Goat and says he looks forward to aging to 80, 90 and 100.
The Wabash Railroad reports 1962 operating revenues of 120.4 million, the best since 1957, with profits rising to 4.1 million in 1958 and 13.7 million in 1959 before recovering to 4 million in 1960 and 5 million in 1961. Carloadings totaled 795,223, the highest since 1957.
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