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Whee! A Ride (and Crash) With Elvis |
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Elvis Presley has me “All shook Up.” The next time he invites me to take a spin around Elvis bought himself a new $2000 16-foot boat to water ski with. He and four chums were trying it out yester-day afternoon when yours truly arrived on the scene. An Invitation “Want to take a ride?” Elvis said to me. (I should have known better, because he had just said: “This is the first time I ever drove a boat.”) Well, sir, let me tell you – Elvis is a good driver. He just hasn´t learned how to stop yet. With Elvis at the wheel, we roared off. The nose of the boat lifted high out of the water. We passed several other boats. “Hey, that was Elvis.” A girl shouted. Clocked at 38 Par Another boat pulled alongside, clocked Elvis at We banked and Elvis headed the blue and white speedster back toward the Marina. Your reporter´s hand clutched a life preserver as Elvis began playfully zig-zagging the boat. Then the Marina loomed up ahead. Elvis cut the motor and reached for the reverse shift to break the impact. He couldn´t get it into reverse. Then – WHAM. Dock Survives “Well, that´s one way of stopping it,” Elvis said. We scrambled out of the boat. The dock wasn´t damaged, but a mooring ring on Elvis´ new boat was smashed. I thanked Elvis for the ride, put my pencil and pad away and left. I don´t mind covering the waterfront but I will stay ashore next time. |
Elvis in the Dark About Wedding Elvis Presley said today that he doesn´t know whether his father is married yet. “ I talked to him by telephone several times this week. He didn´t mention it, and I didn´t ask him,” Elvis said. Asked what he intended to get as a wedding present for his father and new bride, Elvis replied: |
Presley´s New Boat Inspected “I Want it Safe,” He Tells Phillips Elvis Presley wasted no time in taking his brand new speed boat to Jack Phillips, waterfront safety director at McKellar Lake for a courtesy safe inspection. “Look at my boat,” Elvis said from beneath his new black yachting cap. “I want a safe boat. Tell me what I need.” Elvis was the last person to have a boat inspected during National Boat Safety Week, which ended Saturday. Phillips said that the inspection will continue at the lake´s ramp, from The courtesy examination sticker is put on boats meeting seven requirements. 2. Proper lighting – red and green lights up front and bright white light in the rear of the boat. 3. Coast Guard approved life preservers for every person in the boat. (Elvis has nine preservers – more than enough). 4. Three railroad-type red flares. 5. One or more paddles. 6. An anchor, preferably metal, and strong line, preferably |
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