Rights on red spread as states adopt permissive turns
Amid the Arab oil embargo and federal study, states including Delaware Mississippi New Jersey New York and South Dakota have passed right turn on red laws. Virginia and New York City face limits and costs. The 1975 76 Voorhees report backs western rule to save fuel reduce delays and standardize practice nationwide.
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Boston
United States
Delaware
Mississippi
New Jersey
New York
South Dakota
American Automobile Association
Virginia
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Federal Highway Administration
Virginia Highway and Transportation Council
Migway Users Federation
Washington
Ateast
Alabama
Connecticut
Maine
Maryland
Massachusettes
South Carolina
Vermont
Wyoming
Federal Highway Administration A
Alan M. Voorhees
Washington, D.C
Ted
New York City
Theodore Karghenzel
ATOR
Massachusetts
Michael 5. Dukakis
Movie theaters across U S lax on age ratings for R X films
Partial survey by Youthpoll America shows 21 percent say theaters enforce age rules for R and X rated movies, 79 percent disagree. enforcement varies by region with South most permissive and East strictest. The system is voluntary, with theater owners deciding admission for under 17 to an adult, and under 18 for X rated, while New York City raises X to 21 for hard X.
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Gordon A. Sabine
U.S
Youthpall America
Ilineis
Virginia
Youthpoll America
South
East
Motion Picture Producers Association
National Association of Theater Owners
Joseph G. Alterman
Mr. Alterman
New York City
Alterman
America
Walt Disney
Washington
Ohio
Texas
New Jersey
Sunday closings stir Corry churchgoers over greed
A Corry reader denounces Sunday store openings as greed driven and unchristian, calling on city leaders to resist “Big Wheel” influence and keep shops closed for worship and family time. The letter, signed by R. Sarole, laments retail pressure and warns of bankruptcy as a consequence of disobedience to divine law.
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Corry
Carry
Wirtz predicts national youth service corps to curb jobless youth
Washington hears former Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz warn of 18 percent youth unemployment and urge creation of national youth-service corps. He cites a long-range pattern of scarce full-time jobs for under 21, a shrinking service sector, and the need tying service work to training and education. Prototypes include Peace Corps and church programs, with Humphrey act models guiding local admin of federal youth service efforts.
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Washington
U.S
U.S. Labor
Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
National Economists Club
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Peace Corps
Action
Federal Volunteer Agency
Senators Speech Attacks OSHA Cattle Safety Pamphlet
Excerpted from a May 26 1976 Senate speech criticizing OSHA for its Safety With Beef Cattle pamphlet. The speaker denounces the language as childish and insulting to farmers while noting high agency spending. He cites quotes urging safe handling and cautions about manure pits and slippery floors.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Department of Labor
Food Producers of America
Smoking and life expectancy among Erie County residents
Dr Donald Miller of Edinboro State College reports in Journal of Breathing that smoking reduces life expectancy for men and women in Erie County from 64 to about 63 for certain trades. Nonsmoking men in polluted jobs die earlier, overweight nonsmokers reach 69, overweight smokers 63, and alcoholic smokers 59. Women smokers die about three years younger than male smokers, with two packs a day averaging 58 to 63.
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Donald Miller
Edinboro State College
Erie County
Miller
Illinois Luna Association
Springfield
Consumer Protection Offices Toll Free Help Line
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection operates in six cities. Complain about shoddy goods or business practices by writing or calling the address and number listed, directing consumers to contact Ms. with the provided details for assistance.
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Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection
Erio
Stale
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