Connecticut slows to 30 mph speed limit study begins
Savings established in 1893 note December 13 1973 marks the 30 mph speed limit on Connecticut highways. Early results show fewer accidents and calmer traffic from Greenwich to Strartford with state police reporting just three wrecks after Thanksgiving. AAA predicts a 20 percent drop in accidents as slower speeds shorten stopping distances and may lower insurance premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Connecticut Turnpike
Greenwich
Strateford
Thomas White
Connecticut
Was It Wrong Staging by CBS and ABC tested by FCC
The FCC reprimanded CBS and ABC for staging film and failing to investigate employer acts. CBS faced two main charges including a law enforcement depiction by undercover deputies and a Laguna Beach serials film with pickled sea life. ABC involved a Los Angeles student protest and Las Vegas gambling and Seattle police wives pieces. The column weighs credibility, drama, and the line between storytelling and deception in documentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
ABC
Vice Squad
Los Angeles
Laguna Beach
University of California
Las Vegas
Seattle
FBI Image Repair Under Kelley Campaign
The FBI seeks an improved public image after a string of leadership upheaval from Hoover to Gray, with Clarence M. Kelley pledging transparency. He announced an aggressive effort to reveal internal procedures to bolster public scrutiny and democracy, acknowledging past damage and the need to restore trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Kelley
FBI
Car Pool Insurance Do's and Don'ts for Safe Sharing
Guidelines for car pool setups include tax treatment, insurance risks, and recommended limits. Do not report passenger payments as income unless above expenses. Do not deduct pool costs. If driving shares exist, keep fees proportional to gas and depreciation or reimburse with gifts. Consider higher bodily injury limits and adjust deductibles to control premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join & Car Pool
Pas
Alto
Insurance Information Institute
Regent Court
Insurance Institute
Rentzel case highlights nonjudicial punishment risks
LOS ANGELES The Rentzel cases expose how football authorities punish off field crimes without formal trials. Rozelle suspended Rentzel after crimes, parole, and a later marijuana charge, sparking debate on fairness and double jeopardy in professional sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Rentzel
Avo
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Renizel
Jana
Razeve
Rentzel
Dallas
Rozelle
Agnew
Troubled relations at NATO talks amid energy crisis
A senior American official summarized the Brussels year end NATO gathering as a chance to unite Europe and the United States against energy shortages. He warned Gaullist distrust and Washington divisions threaten cooperation despite Dutch German Belgian Britain and French strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Europe
UN Uder
United States
Near East
Mediterranean
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Bridgeport Telegram
New Haven
William Slecke
State Police
Ure Connecticut Motor Club
AAA
Wainy
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Ces Arage
Roger D. Branigan
Indiana
RCC
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Agency
B. Patrick Gray
Mr. Gray
White House
Infor
Bureau
Mr. Kelley
By Nicholas Yorn Hoffman
Oklahoma
Spiro Agnew
By Joseph Kraft
Washington
General de Gaulle
Israel
Rotter
Belgium
Britain
France
Treasury
George Shultz
James Schlesinger
Henry Kissinger
Wringin
Etropians
Esat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!