Americans Are Safest Drivers in the World
A column excerpt surveys safety claims about American drivers noting the U S death rate per 100 000 vehicles at 52 versus higher rates in Japan Finland and Italy It also touches on pop trivia and quotes about history science and everyday life.
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West Virginia
United States
Japan
Finland
Italy
Alaska
Russia
Phineas T. Barnum
Phineas
Adlai E. Stevenson
Salina salesman wires steering wheel to shock awake drivers
Don Dean a 56 year old Salina automobile salesman has wired his steering wheel to deliver irregular electrical shocks up to 17 volts to keep drivers awake on long trips. He cites personal drowsiness and night driving as reasons while noting the jolt lasts three to four hours. Automotive engineers call it interesting but unlikely to gain broad appeal.
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Dean
Salina
Wrong Customers For Revolver
Buffalo police arrested 29 year old Robert Miles after he offered a .38 caliber revolver for sale on a downtown street corner. He walked up to a patrol cruiser and inquired if officers wanted to buy the weapon. Miles was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon.
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Buffalo, N.Y
Robert Miles
Miles
Churches Unite To Save Another In Seattle
Seven West Seattle churches from different denominations join in an effort to save High Point Christian Church from closing. Led by Rev James T Reynolds of Fauntleroy Community Church, the coalition includes five Protestant churches and a Roman Catholic church near a low income housing project. Five participants have pledged $5,000.
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Seattle
West Seattle
James T. Reynolds
Fauntleroy
High Point
Reynolds
Demonstrators hold Christmas vigil outside LBJ Ranch
Fifty five antiwar demonstrators from the Austin Committee to End the War in Vietnam held a one hour Christmas vigil outside the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall Texas. There were no incidents as President and Mrs Johnson were in Washington.
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Lbj Ranch
Austin Committee
Vietnam
Johnson
Washington
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