New tires show no ice advantage over conventional types
The National Safety Council reports no clear performance difference among bias belted radial and conventional tires on ice. Studded tires and chains boost speeds in tests, but even with aids drivers must keep speeds well below dry pavement levels.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Donald C. Shotka
Council
4-H Club Meetings Share Holiday Plans and Projects
Rockwood Road Runners held a Christmas party at the Vernon Edwards home with 5 girls 12 boys 4 adults and a visitor. Gifts were exchanged after a name draw and donations were received from Oren Shell. Roxanne Maltrude sold 40 candy boxes to win a prize. Upcoming bowling after Christmas and a Christmas caroling event planned for Dec 22. Robyn Edwards demonstrated chocolate fondue before lunch. Next meeting Jan 13 at Lorie Wett scrutin line.
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Vernon Edwards
Oren Shell
Roxanne Maltrude
Robyn Edwards
Lorie Wettschrecks
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Shelly Russell
Arctic Enterprises to sponsor Minnesota para-rescue team
Arctic Enterprises announces an eight man Minnesota para-rescue unit sponsorship for 1972. It will donate snowmobiles clothing and funds as the team travels to midwest races and makes club appearances. The volunteer team formed in 1967 contains seasoned first aid rescue specialists with over 4000 jumps.
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Thief River Falls
Arctic Enterprises, Inc
Minnesota
Arctic
Midwest
Minnesota Rescue and First Aid Assn
Minnesota Civil Defense
St. Paul
American Red Cross
Ely Hosts All American Championship Sled Dog Races Weekend
Ely prepares for the Third All American Championship Sled Dog Races January 14 to 16 drawing a population surge from its 5000 residents. The events include a torch parade and races run at one minute intervals with dogs from multiple breeds. teams race against time with close margins determining winners.
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Ely
Safety gear cuts braking distance on ice and snow
The Safe Winter Driving League summarizes National Safety Council findings that conventional snow tires do little on glare ice while studded tires cut braking distance by 19 percent and reinforced chains by 50 percent. Snow tires cut braking distance on loose snow by 13 percent and chains by 37 percent, but all braking on snow and ice remains far longer than on dry pavement.
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Safe Winter Driving League
National Safety Council
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