Word: ridings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...three years before, under the gentle, persistent prodding of the Rev. Robert W. Gingery, 37, burly, hard-boiled Sergeant Marvin Walts, 49, had given up the unequal struggle, and become a member of Gingery's Trinity Methodist Church. To honor the anniversary, Policeman Walts invited his minister to ride with him on a routine inspection of the countryside. Then, at 1:15 p.m., as they cruised along U.S. Highway 31-E - the main road between Indianapolis and nearby Louisville-there came a call that summoned Policeman Walts to death, and the Rev. Mr. Gingery to the most grinding crisis...
Standing only 55½ in. high, a good 3½ in. lower than ordinary Cadillacs, the Brougham will ride on the auto industry's first complete air-spring suspension system. Instead of steel springs, the Brougham floats over the bumps on air-filled rubber cushions. Under the hood it packs a 325 h.p.-engine, and under its brushed stainless-steel roof it has enough costly gadgets to keep the most finicky millionaire happy. Opening, closing and locking the trunk is done automatically by electronic controls. Seats, steering, windows and brakes are power-operated; air conditioning is standard equipment...
...Commuter Cycle. A mile-a-minute bike was brought out by Bianchi, Italy's oldest bikemaker, who hopes to sell it to commuters in the U.S. to ride to the railroad station. Bianchi's new "World Champion" has ten gears operated by a hand shift, weighs only 23 lbs. (v. an average 47 lbs. for standard U.S. bikes) and has hit 60 m.p.h. ridden by Italian bike-racing Champion Fausto Coppi. Ordinary pedal pushers, says Bianchi, can do 50 m.p.h. without trouble. Price in Italy: $75. Price in U.S.: about...
...John Hammond, who gave Yale's Tim Jecko unexpected trouble in the 100- yard butterfly, and diver Frank Gorman, who pulled himself up from eighth to third in the last four dives of the Easterns last Saturday night, will be along for more than the ride...
...orchestra. If a note or a phrase displeased him, he moved his head almost imperceptibly from side to side, frequently erupted into red-faced tirades if the music continued. In two years of listening, he gave an immediate, unqualified "Bene" to only one recording-a six-minute Ride of the Valkyries...