New Cable Cars Boost Sugar Loaf Lift Capacity In Rio
Rio de Janeiro inaugurates two new aluminum cable cars on the lower half of the Sugar Loaf line with four more Italian built cars soon joining. The upgrade increases capacity tenfold from the old two-car wooden system, offering floor to ceiling windows and wind safety measures while maintaining cargo use for the old cars.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Atlantic Ocean
Guanabara Bay
Praia Vermelha
Red Beach
Urea Mountain
Sugar Loaf
Corcovado
Social Security Tax Burden Grows Across Income Levels
Sylvia Porter analyzes sharp rises in Social Security taxes for workers, employers, and self-employed individuals, with projections showing escalating annual contributions. She contrasts this with growing pension benefits and raises questions about fairness, generation gaps, and future private pensions in a shifting national plan.
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George McGovern
Alice murals brighten Ulloa cafeteria for teachers
In San Francisco the moms of Ulloa Primary students decorate the teachers lunchroom with Alice in Wonderland murals. Teachers praise the project saying it livens the space and lifts spirits as awaiting students enjoy the playful scene of the Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit observations during lunch.
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San Francisco
Ulloa Primary School
Betty Randall
Police Invite Civilians to Ride With Indy Officers
In Indianapolis the police department says its civilian ride-along program is highly successful. Police Chief Winston L. Churchill notes 15 to 20 weekend riders and 6 to 12 weekday riders, with waivers signed by adults and parents for minors. Hygiene and clean attire are required.
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Indianapolis
Winston L. Churchill
Churchill
Motel Suite With On Tap Whisky Draws Executives
In Gaithersburg Maryland a suburban motel advertises a Presidential Suite with a circular waterbed and on tap scotch bourbon and martinis at the headboard. The seven room suite rents for 1400 dollars a night while an eighth floor penthouse offers a board room a decanter and a desk priced at 5300 dollars. The dining room features old books and a 3700 dollar Chinese rug. Innkeeper William Dunmore notes the design targets tired executives and Latin American diplomats with expense accounts.
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Gaithersburg, Md
Washington
William Dunmore
IBM
Latin America
Discover Use for Frozen Pigskin in Burn Treatment
Army doctors found pigskin kept in cold storage can treat burns as effectively as cadaver skin. Dr. Paul Silverstein reported at Ft. Sam Houston that cadaver skin within 24 hours of death remains best, but scarce supply and infection risks push alternatives. Frozen pigskin offers a viable later-use dressing.
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San Francisco
UPS
Army
Paul Silverstein
Army Institute of Surgical Research
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
American College of Surgeons
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