Auto makers balk over airbags and federal deadline delays
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and automakers clash over passive restraints for all seating positions. Air bags show protection in head on crashes up to 30 mph. Deadlines moved from 1972 to 1975 and likely 1976, while six firms including Volkswagen challenge the rule in the Sixth Circuit Court.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Washington
The
Safety Administration
Volkswagen
Germany
U.S
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Woman Repaints Car At Stop Ignites Liberation Thought
A Birmingham street scene shows a young woman quickly lifting the hood of a stalled foreign car, tinkering the engine, and driving away. The episode prompts a note on women's liberation and capability at the point of a traffic light.
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Birmingham
Ala
America’s King Is Tottering Says Returning Traveler
The Returning Traveler, back from abroad, laments waning U S governance amid absent leaders in Congress and the Senate. He notes Nixon era ambiguities, calls for independence questions, and warns the nation’s debt and political drift threaten democratic order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gink
Nixon
Senate
Congress
America
Downtown Aiken Beautification Ideas Promoted by Reader
A letter writer urges city officials and business leaders to beautify downtown Aiken to attract shoppers. He cites Helen Georgia’s Swiss Village as inspiration and advocates fresh storefronts, unique shops, and pride in the community with support from local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Augusta
Helen
Peace and politics span in a letter from readers
A collection of letters discusses peace ethics, Dr. Paine’s life and achievements, community drug concerns, and criticism of Nixon era policies on busing and deficit spending. The items reference individuals like Dr. Arthur Hilton Paine, Mrs. W J Price, and political figures, plus Rochester and South regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hilton Paine
Bowman - Gray Hospital
Winston Salem
N. C
Dr. Paine
Philadelphia
Chester A
Josephine Hilton Paine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Rochester
N.Y
American Urological Association
Paine
University of Pennylvania
Mark
Savannah River
Nixon
Thymas Gland and new heart pace maker insights
A Time magazine summary notes a fetal thymus transplant restoring infection protection in a five year old girl and warns against drugs or vaccines in early pregnancy. It also reports a rechargeable radio powered heart pacemaker from Columbia University and Weismann Israel research teams awaiting thorough testing.
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W.C. Alvarez
Time Magazine
Arthur Ammann
University of California’s Medical Center
San Francisco
Journal of the Ama
Robert Bernstein
Columbia University
Weismann Institute
Israel
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Samuel A. Cothran
Balk
Copley News Service
Holmes Alexander
USA
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Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Peking
Ottawa
Moscow
Humphrey
Muskie
Jackson
McGovern
Hartke
Armed Services
John Mitchell
Kleindienst
Judiciary Committee
Yorty
New Hampshire
Los Angeles
John Lindsay
Florida
New York City
Alabama
Wallace
Chisholm
McCloskey
Ashbrook
Mills
Billy Graham
M.E.H
Christ
Earth
John
L.A. Smith
Dexter St
Mabelle F. Paine
Richard E. Taylor
Two Notch Rd
W.J. Price
Burgundy Rd
James E. Allen
Allen
New York
Robert Finch
H.E.W
Elliot Richardson
Finch
South
Eisenhower
Tricky Dick
Ammann
Fants
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