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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1962
Page
16
Augusta Georgia AP reports Masters veteran Gene Sar, age 69, retired from the third round due to leg trouble and fatigue. Sar, the 1935 Masters champion, had shot 74 and 74 in the first two rounds, saying he was losing distance but still hoping to play.
President Kennedy completes a 125 mile helicopter flight from Bader to Atlantic City. The jet powered Army helicopter with a five blade rotor marks his first trip in the new craft and sets a record for presidential helicopter travel. Marines also fly a jet powered helicopter carrying reporters and Secret Service.
A report from Municipal Court Judge John Rice shows offenders paid over 390 in fines in two weeks, mostly motor vehicle infractions. Notables include Fred J. Goundie speeding 10, Richard A. Ramey speeding 10, Jacqueline Hudson speeding 10, and Roberta Gray speeding 10.
The new helicopters cruise up to 150 miles per hour versus 90 for prior piston models. They feature boat shaped hulls for water landings and ramps that deploy with the door. Deluxe models carry 12 passengers.
Baltimore cattle and hog markets show scarce hogs, with barrows and gilts priced around 17.25 to 16.75 for various weights. Chicago offerings include 6,500 head with butchers strong to 25, cattle about 4,500 head with steers and heifers varying by weight, plus sheep and lambs trading steady. New York stocks slip as GM and several industrials fall. Dow Jones at noon down 4.70 to 666.29 while IBM and other major names retreat and bonds shift.
A Greyhound bus crash on U S 1 north of Fredericksburg sent one rider to the hospital with rib injuries and cuts, while eleven others were treated and released. Driver Layton D. Bregenan of Williamsburg, 55, was charged with reckless driving after losing control on a slight curve and plunging into a ditch and trees. Grendaline LaCasper, 38, Fredericksburg, sustained injuries.
Combined new teams the Houston Colts and New York Mets show a 17 percent gain in attendance. Colts average 18.4 per date from 11 home dates while Mets total 95 251 over 10 home dates. Dodgers post biggest rise to 165 000 as Dodger Stadium opens offering 56 000 seats compared to 94 600 at the Coliseum last season.
New York AP reports NL fans turnout climbs despite cold rain and sleet as season helps the circuit regain its record pace of attendance and engagement.
About 800 workers in the city of 18 000 vow nearly 500 000 dollars to keep the nuclear components industry alive and save jobs. Union officials warn shutdown would cost over 800 jobs and 5 million dollars in payroll yearly. A group named Northern Chautauqua Area Development Corp plans to raise 3 million by selling stock at 100 dollars a share to buy the plant and seeks a further 3.5 million loan to keep it operating under new management.
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