Bicycle programs gain momentum in national energy plan
The article outlines Jimmy Carter's energy plan proposing bikeway funding and bike commuter rebates, highlighting safety concerns, federal and state initiatives, and key groups like BOR and Bikecentennial. It notes 6,232 miles of rail corridors suitable for bikeways, the TransAmerican Bicycle Trail, and local Philadelphia efforts to connect routes and provide maps.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
National Safety Council
Delaware
Gilkey
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Lee Whitmore
Delaware County Planning Commission
BCPC
Harbridge House, Inc
Department of Transportation
William Wade
MLE Bike Shop Media
Harbridge
Congress
Philadelphia
Greater Philadelphia
Bicycle Action Coalition
Wissahickon Drive
John Dowlin
Greater
Department of Community Affairs
Pennsylvania
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Research Center
Boston
Mass
Richmond
Bicycle Congress
Akron St
Bikecentennial
Astoria
Ore
Yorktown
Erica
Missoula
The Rat and the Longevity Joke in a Reader’s Tale
A humorous monologue surveys health scares and offbeat choices as the narrator riffs on paranoia about diet and safety. A friend follows a research rat for longevity tricks, only to hear the punchline about a mousetrap ending the experiment.
Volunteers honored at First Annual Luncheon for the blind
About 800 county volunteers were honored at the First Annual Volunteers Luncheon by the Delaware County Branch of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. Recipients got certificates and security folders with articles from blind craftspersons. Speakers included Richmond D. Sutton and U S Rep Robert W Edgar with PAB officials.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania Association For the Blind
PAB
Anthony Manone
Ruth Lathbury
Richmond D. Sutton
Robert H. Stinson
U.S
Robert W. Edgar
Ralph A. Garzia
William J. de Angelis
Martha Novak
Wilson B. Simpson
Henry Johnson
RSVP
National Hairbrush Week Highlights Best Brushes
Haircare groups designate June 20 as National Hairbrush Inspection Week to urge replacements and remind shoppers of the right brush for each hair type. The article notes many styles from full round to half round and professional brushes, with prices from under $1 to $15, plus mini portable versions and dryer friendly designs.
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American Brush Manufacturers Association
Drug, Variety
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Ms. Fredericks
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Riddle Hospital
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