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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
9
The Associated Press reports more states ban sale and use of dangerous fireworks to limit displays. Georgia and Washington recently joined, with Georgia's ban effective July 20. The long rising list now covers all but nine states.
A review of Fourth of July rules shows wide variation in legality and timing for fireworks. Some states permit caps and sparklers while others ban most devices. Notable changes include New Jersey legalizing caps and leap pistols, Pennsylvania restricting carbide cannons, and Utah and New Mexico leaving enforcement to local authorities.
The Welfare Department approved a $1 750 000 grant to aid Santa Rosa Medical Center in Santa Rosa. The grant supports new facilities valued at $3.5 million. In Buenos Aires, Argentina four broad gauge railways Mitre Roca Sarmiento and San Martin merged.
The account describes a flat water and rough start hydroplane event with multiple entries. Briggs Cunningham faces engine trouble yet finishes, while a 25 foot Ber with Volvo twin drives struggles but survives a hit from a rival boat. The report notes rising V hull and inboard outboard use and costs. It also mentions Drottningholm Court Theater near Stockholm as a related cultural reference.
The annual Miami to Nassau powerboat event saw 57 boats start in rough seas at Government Cut and finish across a smooth Gulf Stream. Johnny Bakes of Florida won in a 25-foot Bertram with twin 280 hp engines, cutting 38 minutes from last year’s record. Sam Griffith placed second, while a 1is-foot Jones Cat earned third.
A report shows Accra Ghana Africa accounting for 76 percent of peanuts 7 percent of corn 67 percent of wine and 60 percent of paper products in world trade.
Rome reports that during 1951 to 1961 Italian commerce and industry added about 2.3 million employees. Early estimates from census figures reviewed by the Central Bureau of Statistics indicate significant job growth across sectors.
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