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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1954
Page
2
The McGregor highway bill prompts a long range road program led by A. D. St. Clair with nine BPR directors in Washington. The plan seeks sufficiency ratings, federal state shares, and toll or defense provisions, with a report due to Congress by Jan 30, 1955.
At a four day Jersey Standard Oil affiliated gathering some 400 petroleum scientists and operations officials hear 50 plus formal papers on topics like cyclohexane production and hydrodesulfurization. A timed visual alarm system and synchronized clocks push speakers to finish on time, sometimes trimming up to twenty percent of their allotted minutes.
Scientists at Standard Oil Development Company combine devices and humor to tame long winded speakers at business gatherings. The article describes electronic gadgets that force speakers to stay concise, quicken pace, and reduce drowsy audiences during conventions.
The Council of White Collar Associations was formed to represent 10 professional and clerical workers groups in Melbourne with about 54 000 members.
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