Radiation exposure from nuclear tests within limits say AEC
The AEC reports fallout from Soviet and Western tests since 1945 remains within health limits. It notes 1961 Soviet tests raised fission yields, with long lived products like strontium 90 and cesium 137 potentially depositing in the United States.
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Washington
AEC
Soviet Union
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Federal Radiation Council
Council
Area Road Contracts Awarded
The Kansas Highway Commission awarded $2.3 million in road contracts across 27 counties. Major work includes 15.7 miles on the K45 diagonal from US 36 near Great Bend to near Claflin, with Bemis Tractor Service and Russell Ralph Co. as principal bidders on sections and multiple bridge projects. Additional awards cover K18 south from US 24 in Graham County, US 169 south from Allen Anderson County line, US 75 north from Coffey Woodson line, and I 35W Island Broadway interchanges area.
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Great Bend
Claflin
Bemis Tractor Service
Russell Ralph Co
Topeka
Ralph
King Construction Co
Hesston
Graham County
D.G. Hansen
Logan
A.L. Beller
Allen-Anderson
Sherwood Construction Co
Wichita
Coffey-Woodson
Amino Brothers Co
Kansas City
Reece Construction Co
Scandia
Woodson-Coffey County
Amino Brothers
Broadway
Newton
Fred Beachner
St. Paul
Collins Brothers
Williamsburg
Ferguson Rules On School Unions
Topeka Kansas attorney general William M Ferguson ruled that Wichita school employees may form a union but the Board of Education cannot approve wage contracts. He said the main effect would be grievance committee actions and that public employees cannot strike. The Board is not an employer under the Kansas labor relations act.
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Topeka
Wichita
Board of Education
Atty
William M. Ferguson
Ferguson
Harold Smith
J. Ashford Manka
Wichita Board of Education
Kansas
New Gains In Economy From Hodges Report
The Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges reported November gains across sales profits and income. He cited a $4 billion rise in annual personal income for a second straight month and a 3 percent rise in durable goods sales. He projected corporate profits at $50 billion by year end and noted factory shipments up nearly 18 percent from a year ago led by autos and metals.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
Parked Driver Sends Santa Like Note With Fine
A Los Angeles motorist left a $5 bill with a note at the municipal traffic fines bureau. The note thanked officers for past favors and said the payment might help cover a ticket found on the curb. It was signed Donna Tsahkoff and dated Christmas season.
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Los Angeles
Municipal Court
Ice paddies vanish from city salt drums
Philadelphia street crews filled roadside drums with over 80 wooden paddies to aid motorists trapped by ice or snow. Streets Commissioner Davis Smallwood said the paddies are “disappearing faster than the salt,” as winter weather hampers travel.
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Philadelphia
Davis Smallwood
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Evyan
Elizabeth Arden
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Trifari
Bridge Supplies
Gotham
Prince and Princess Gardner
Tioga Specialty Shop
Tioga Hotel
Ernst Mosner
Carnival Association
Mainz
Germany
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan
Manhattan Bridge
Ben Franklin
Mera
Dan River
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Litwin
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Percase
Chenile
Fancy Shortie
Sale
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S.M.L
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Donna Tsahkoff
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