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Latham Square shelter to get bus riding information from attendant 1,020,000
other end of line.
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It's a Direct Line to Transit Information 980 ,000 - 1965
A fre e , bus-information telephone Poste d on the wall adjacent to the 960,0 00 - 1964
was in stalled by AC Transit this month telephone is one of the district's route 940,000
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custome rs another "first" in help and
in downtown Oakland.
courtesy. Business activity showed an increase during May, with passenger revenue and
The telephone , in a niche on the The telephone is in operation the number of riders carried on the upturn for the period.
inside of the northeast corner, is con- around the clock, making it simple for
Passenger revenue totaled $1,181,028, an increase of $89,049 or 8.2 per cent
n e cted with Transit Information at the riders to find out how to best use dis-
over the $1,091,979 collected in May, 1965. Riders carried on East Bay and
Emeryville Division. To find out what trict service. During the hours Transit
Transbay lines reached 4,485,783, up 1.06 per cent over the 4,438,535 who used
bus to take, where to board, time points Information is closed, between 1 a.m.
or other traveling information, callers District service in May, a year ago.
and 5 a .m., calls are routed to Central
just follow directions to "dial 377." Dispatch . Commute book sales also were up for the month, totaling $183,320, a 8 .1 p e r
cent increase over year-ago sales of $169,619. The District operated 1,956,086
Increased Costs Topple Revenue Balance miles of scheduled service, up 55,510 miles or 2.9 per cent over the previous
May figure of 1,900,576 miles. Operational expenses totaled $1,246,922, an
(Continued from Page 1) The district's network, now credited increase of $90,264 or 7.8 per cent over expenses of $1,156,658 in May, 1965.
operating revenues to defray opera- as one of the best in the nation, is
tional expenses, while property tax Total income of $J,489,966 was sufficient to cover operational costs and bond
operated under one of the lowest tax debt requirements.
support was utilized for bond service rates in the United States, according
and the purchase of new equipment. to Col. Robert M. Copeland, director
That balance has been toppled by at large and past president of the board. Service Improvements Given Green Light
higher wages and increased fringe
benefits, Ray H. Rinehart, chairman "The higher tax rate would cost the
Service improvements, approved by • Rerouting of school trips on Line
of the finance committee, noted. average homeowner less than 3 cents
the Board of Directors, include: 68 (Roosevelt Ave.) from El Monte
Revenue must be augmented by a working day to keep 126,000 cars off
• Extension of Line 57 (MacArthur area to Adams Junior High, El Cerrito .
either additional taxes or a fare in- the streets, Copeland estimated.
Blvd.) to Hegenberger Rd. industrial • Continuation of Saturday se rvice
crease - or both, he declared. "Every single East Bay resident area and new Oakland Coliseum. on Line 91, Castro Valley Hayward.
The current tax rate would be hiked should be happy to have that many • Extension of some trips on Line 51 Changes will become efFective with
to 16.8 cents if taxes are increased. cars ofF the streets." to new Berkeley Marina and heliport. new sign-up of operators September 4.
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It's Flaps Down for 'Voice in the Night'
How to Cast Upon the Waters As Iniury Catches Up With Dispatcher
The day that Anthony Perry, Sr., de- All-around champion of dry fly and A hole he stepped in 30 years ago
cided to learn how to "fly cast to catch wet fly casting in 1963, Perry had to has caught up with Benjamin "Bert"
more fish" also was the day that fish- put away his rods while he was work- Walden, grounding him before he had
ing was nudged out of first place by a ing as a day leadman. When he was time to carry out all his plans to let
new interest. boosted to swing shift foreman a year the wheels go rolling.
ago, he was able to get to the practic- Bert retired from Central Dispatch
Perry, a tournament casting expert
ing which he hopes will work him up and 43 years of transit experience ef-
of noted ability, still pursues the wily
again to one of the top spots in tourna- fective July 1, but took off on vacation
trout - and catches them - but not
ment circles. time in May to start some of that trav-
as the average hatchery trout amateur.
It's all in the timing, according to eling.
No backlash here! He was spryly racing his wife and a
Perry, and "anybody can do it. It's a
Perry, swing shift foreman of the friend to a cabin in Price, Utah, when
wonderful, relaxing sport."
maintenance department at Emery- the Achilles tendon in his left leg
Perry, who combines fly tying and
ville Division, can not only lay a fly "snapped just like that."
rod repairing with his interest in cast-
just where he wants it, he's acquired The injury, which will keep him
ing, is particularly proud of being
an outdoor hobby of top intrigue . cast-bound at home, 2526 Taylor Ave.,
certified by the American Casting As-
He figures all the fishing done in sociation as a casting instructor. Oakland, for a few weeks, actually
the years before he dropped in at the One of the members of a transit dates back to an accident at the old Key
GROUNDED - B. C. "Bert" Walden will
Oakland Casting Club headquarters "dynasty," Perry went to work for Key Route Inn in Oakland, according to have to do his traveling by map gazing
at McCrae Memorial Park, Carson St. System in 1945. His uncle, the late Walden. until his "shank" mends and springs him
and Mountain Blvd., "just wasted Rushing over to push the button free.
John Perry, retired after putting in
time." 34 years on the property. A brother, which would halt the wig-wag crossing
name - by his family, acquired the
First Time Out Frank Perry, left after 14 years . A son, signal, Walden stepped into a hole.
nickname of "Bert" after he started to
"I wanted to learn how to cast, so Anthony, works now at the Richmond "I hit the side of the building; my
work for the Key System as a street car
they put me in a tournament." Division as a cleaner. foot went sideways and the tendon
operator in 1923.
The "casting Perry" makes his home broke then.
Perry made 68 hits out of 100 on his When he switched to trains, C. N .
at 922 Halcyon Dr., San Leandro. The doctor says now it was never
first try - an excellent score on a first Andersen, at that time train director
fixed right and didn't heal. It could
event. and later, vice president in charge of
have snapped again any time, but it's
He's been an enthused tournament TARGET AHEAD - Anthony Perry, Sr., operations, got him mixed up with
sure inconvenient to have it happen as
participant since. swing shift foreman and tournament cast- Bert Wilson.
ing enthusiast, flips a fly on target. soon as you retire."
"Tournament casting is a bigger "I've answered to 'Bert' ever since,"
Walden figures he still kept his
thrill than catching a fish. I never get promise "to get out before I was 66- Walden explains.
tired of it. It's a real challenge and a He worked as a motorman, train di-
my birthday was June 24. I always said
lot of fun," Perry explains as he whips I wouldn't go on working after 66 ... rector, train master, and in 1958 moved
out a rippling snake cast. over to become a bus supervisor.
and as soon as this shank is better,
With a smooth flip of the wrist, he we're going to travel again." In 1961, Walden went into Central
can whirl out the double haul, a roll Walden, called "Cliff' -his middle Dispatch and became the "voice in
cast, or put the fly through a right turn the night" - handling the 9 p.m. to 5
or a left - whatever is needed to drop a.m. shift.
the lure just where he wants it. Drivers Top Record Of his 43 years of service, he's spent
In tournament casting, participants Safety records were shattered by about 30 years on night shifts and al-
try to hit 10 rings and Perry is back at Richmond Division in July, with 16,- ways liked it.
the casting pools now, practicing three 847 miles per accident, and by Emery- "There was no boss around and I
afternoons a week to gain that "great- ville drivers, with 13,417 miles per could be the big cheese. I liked it, but
est of thrills," hitting a perfect 100 accident, resulting in traditional treat I guess my wife didn't."
point score in competition - 10 points of coffee and doughnuts. Goal is 12,- And now he figures he'll have time
for each ring. 600 miles per accident. to bloom a while in the sun.
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ON THE BENCH - Latham Square
benches take on a new, turquoise-colored
hue, with the help of Francis Hodge, left,
and Carl Knutson, building maintenance
'Busiest Department' Keeps on the Go foreman. Frank Lauricella, below, makes
overcap signs.
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At an adjourned regular meeting
June 22, the Board of Directors:
Published monthly by the
• Authorized participation in special ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT
merchant promotion program during Latham Square Building • 508 Sixteenth Street
Oakland, California 94612 e Telephone 654-7878
construction of Bay Area Rapid Transit
District facilities, on motion of Direc- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WILLIAM H. COBURN, JR. . . President
tor Bettencourt. Word I
JOHN McDONNelL . . Vice President
• Approved service adjustments on Word III
Lines 51, 57, 69A, 70 and 91, on motion ROBERT M. COPELAND. Director at large
RAY H. RINEHART. Director at Large
of Director Berk. (See story, Pg. 3). WILLIAM E. BERK . Word II
• Adopted operating estimate for WM. J. BETTENCOURT.
E. GUY WARREN
.. Word IV
Word V
fiscal year 1966-67, on motion of Direc- ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
tor Rineh art. (See story, Pg. 1). KENNETH F. HENSel . General Manager
ROBERT E. NISBET . . Attorney
• Approved rider promotion adver- JOHN F. LARSON. . Treasurer-Controller
tising budget for 1966-67 fiscal year, GEORGE M . TAYLOR _ Secretory
ALAN L. BINGHAM . . Public Information Manager
on motion of Director Copeland. L -___________ ~ 3 __----------~