Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 2, 1971—PAGE 7 Olds to have new bumper refinements tc achieve even higher standards of ride, com fort and handling. Other mechanical improve ments found on the 1972 Olds- mobiles include more fade-re sistant drum brakes on the Cut lass models, the use of air out lets in the door lock pillars in the flow-thru ventilation system on all full-size models, thus eliminating decklid air exhaust louvers. Singley upper to Master Sgt. SHREVEPORT, La. - Jo seph L. Singley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lang B. Singley, Rt. 3, Newberry, has been promoted to master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Sergeant Singley, a missile electronics system supervisor at Barksdale AFB, La., serves with a unit of the Strategic Air Command. The sergeant, a 1955 graduate of Gallman High School, attend ed the University of Maryland European Division in Germany and Louisiana Polytechnic Uni versity. His wife is the former Prin- cetta 0. Farmer. An innovative spring steel bumper support system 88’s, 98's and the that greatly reduces low impact collision damage Shown here is the is being introduced on the 1972 Oldsmobile Delta TOP SEDAN. Custom Cruiser station wagon. DELTA 88 ROYALE IIARD- Oldsmobile’s beautifully re styled 1972 cars incorporate se veral major engineering ad vancements, including an in novative spring steel bumper support system designed to greatly reduce low impact col lision damage. The new system is being in troduced initially as the front bumper on the 1972 Delta 88’s, 98’s and the Custom Cruiser station wagon. An Oldsmobile exclusive, the spring steel bumper support system permits these 1972 Oldsmobiles to strike a stationary object or another car at minor (parking lot) speed without damage to the bumper bar itself, the surrounding sheet metal, or any other part of the car. The spring steel supports yield upon impact and spring back to their original position. In addition, both front and rear bumpers of the 88’s and 98’s, and the front bumper of the Toronado are equipped with protective rubber strips for better light impact performance. Bumper guards continue option al on the 1972 Cutlasses, Delta 88’s, 98’s, and Custom Cruiser. In other areas of public con cern, the 1972 Oldsmobiles are bring built with an even more intensive quality control sys tem. The company has expand ed its reliability recheck pro gram to cover 100 percent of production at its main assem bly plant in Lansing. All cars undergo hundreds of inspection checks during assembly, but, in addition, are now re-inspected upon completion as they pass through a brand new 45,000 square foot facility. In the re inspection process, the car’s electrical and mechanical ope rations are fully rechecked, as are the dial and gauge ‘‘unc tions, lubricant levels, and the underhood, underbody and trunk areas. A third area of public concern is the control of automotive emissions. Here, too, Oldsmo bile engineers have more than net the increasingly stringent Federal and California exhaust emission requirements. In styling, all 1972 Oldsmo biles have undergone substan tial front and rear improve ments with specific exterior ap pearance changes and bright new interiors. The number of Oldsmobile models in 1972 is reduced from 28 to 25. The Delta Custom se ries has been discontinued, leav ing the Delta 88 and an “ex panded Delta Royale line of cars. The Delta Royale is pro duced in four models; hardtop coupe and sedan, a pillar sedan and a convertible. The 4-4-2, formerly market ed as a separate series, is now optional in the Cutlass coupes and Cutlass Supreme converti ble. The handling characteris tics of the 4-4-2’s suspension system and power train are now more widely available. The Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission is standard equip ment in 1972 on all Oldsmo- fir :* '“N biles equipped with the 455 cu bic inch engine. A modified ver sion of the 400 is standard on those Delta 88’s and Vista Cruis ers ordered with the 350 cubic inch engine. The Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 continues as an option on all Cutlass models. The standard engine in these cars is the 350 cubic inch V-8. On a 11 of the full-size 1972 OldsmoL les, the very success ful “G” ride suspension sys tem is continued, with tuning NOTICE City of Newberry Offices will be closed Monday, September 6, for Labor Day. For emergency service call 276-0311. Members of the Newberry County Rose Society donated flowers and arranged the floral decorations at the recep tion Sunday honoring Dr. and Mrs. A. G. D. Wiles. Dr. Wiles steppecKdown Wednesday as Newberry College’s president. The rose tree in the background contained nearly 440 roses. Whitaker Floor Coverings 2625 Winnsboro Rd. 276-2884 2nd ANNUAL LABOR DAY SALE CONTINUE FOR 1 WEEK ONLY Will be closed Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3 & 4 to get ready for this big sale. Open at 8 A. M. Labor Day, Monday Sept. 6. Select from Embossed, Shags, Random Shears, Plush, Tip Shears and Tweeds. Bathroom Carpet $4.95 & $5.95 sq. yd. Florals and solids. 15 different colors to choose from. Indoor-Outdoor Carpet Closeout - $2.95 sq. yd.