George Wilson

George Wilson picked up the trombone as an eighth-grader, but virtuosity on auto parts and old appliances took him another 50 years. In about l985, when visiting a piano teacher friend, he says, "I saw she had a real cow horn, and I tried to see if I could get some sounds out of it. I got three or four different notes and she gave me the horn." Once home, he thought, "Man, I'm going to try a trombone mouthpiece on this!"

George Wilson picked up the trombone as an eighth-grader, but virtuosity on auto parts and old appliances took him another 50 years. In about l985, when visiting a piano teacher friend, he says, "I saw she had a real cow horn, and I tried to see if I could get some sounds out of it. I got three or four different notes and she gave me the horn." Once home, he thought, "Man, I'm going to try a trombone mouthpiece on this!"

For Archimedes, it was his bathtub. For George Wilson, it was his cluttered auto repair shop in Meiners Oaks. That's where he first realized he could coax notes from old carburetor parts and blown pistons. It may have been the first time anyone saw the musical possibilities lurking in the innards of old American cars. All it took was a visionary with a trombone mouthpiece and some time on his hands.

For Archimedes, it was his bathtub. For George Wilson, it was his cluttered auto repair shop in Meiners Oaks. That's where he first realized he could coax notes from old carburetor parts and blown pistons. It may have been the first time anyone saw the musical possibilities lurking in the innards of old American cars. All it took was a visionary with a trombone mouthpiece and some time on his hands.

Based on the results of two new polls commissioned by Republican Sen. Pete Wilson, officials of his campaign are expressing fresh confidence that Wilson is on target in his pursuit of swing voters--independents and conservative Democrats, whose votes are crucial in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans.

George Clark Wilson, an ear, nose and throat specialist in the San Fernando Valley for 40 years, has died at a Tarzana hospital. He was 72. A resident of Agoura Hills, Wilson died Monday of cancer, said his daughter, Anne Rader. Wilson, who was born Sept. 18, 1918, in New York City, earned an undergraduate degree from USC and graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1944. He then served at a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force.

Most NFL wins among coaches with losing records: Lou Saban (Boston, Buffalo, Denver, Buffalo)...95-99-7 Ted Marchibroda (Baltimore, Indianapolis, Baltimore)...87-98-1 Sam Wyche (Cincinnati, Tampa Bay)...84-107 Forrest Gregg (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Green Bay)...75-85-1 Dave Wannstedt (Chicago, Miami)...72-74 Dick Nolan (San Francisco, New Orleans)...69-82-5 George Wilson (Detroit, Miami)...68-84-8 Source: World Features Syndicate

Police are asking the public's help in solving the fatal stabbing last month of a 59-year-old woman at 3143 Bermuda Drive. On Oct. 12, Midori Oguma's stepdaughter found her body on the family-room floor at about 4:30 p.m., Investigator George Wilson said. Police found no weapons or signs of forced entry. Officials ask anyone with information om unusual activity, people or cars seen in the neighborhood that morning to call (714) 754-5205.

A retirement party will be held Thursday to honor George Wilson, who has served in the Garden Grove Unified School District for 41 years. The Dana Point resident most recently served as principal at Bolsa Grande and Los Amigos high schools. Wilson began his career as an elementary school teacher in the Alamitos Elementary School District, which was wrapped into the Garden Grove district in the 1960s. The party will be held in the commons at Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St.

American golfers Ken Green, Mark McCumber, Andy Bean, Billy Ray Brown and Jim Hallet angered British Open organizers by failing to show up for the final qualifying competition at Southport, England. George Wilson, deputy director of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, said the five golfers "will all be receiving a serious letter demanding an explanation." Two stand-by players were admitted to the tournament, but three spots were not filled.

George Clark Wilson, an ear, nose and throat specialist in the San Fernando Valley for 40 years, has died at a Tarzana hospital. He was 72. A resident of Agoura Hills, Wilson died Monday of cancer, said his daughter, Anne Rader. Wilson, who was born Sept. 18, 1918, in New York City, earned an undergraduate degree from USC and graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1944. He then served at a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force.

Based on the results of two new polls commissioned by Republican Sen. Pete Wilson, officials of his campaign are expressing fresh confidence that Wilson is on target in his pursuit of swing voters--independents and conservative Democrats, whose votes are crucial in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans.

The city is offering a $500 reward for anyone who offers information that leads to the conviction of a graffiti vandal. Police spokesman George Wilson said the rewards are designed to encourage residents to report vandals and help police catch taggers in the act. People who provide information may be required to testify in court. A form to report vandals is available at the Police Department, the city clerk's office and the community services counter at City Hall.

A businessman was sentenced Monday to a pair of life terms after he admitted murdering two El Segundo police officers in 1957 and offered a teary-eyed apology to the families of his victims. "I do not understand why I did this," said Gerald F. Mason, 69, who was caught when an old fingerprint from the crime scene matched his in a new FBI national database. "I detest these crimes.... I still do not want to remember what happened."