Flint Policeman's Baritone Voice Saves Kids From Accident
Sergeant Wilburn Legree of Flint Michigan built a 600 strong safety patrol and 58 school traffic officers. Since 1943 his weekly radio program and school visits reduced street danger and helped Flint become one of the safest cities. He aims to move Flint from second to first in safety rankings.
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State Government Streamlining Favored
OYMPIA Wash UP The job of running a state government is being streamlined in many states by arming the governor with a staff of management specialists The set up operates like a large scale business A UW survey shows states transferring management duties from elective to appointive officials responsible to the governor Governors gain power to appoint and remove officials and are responsible for getting things done
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California Place Names Myth From Old Cartography
A historical note attributes California’s name to a 16th century dream sequence described in Erwin G. Gudde’s California Place Names, linking it to a utopian land containing gold and beauty rather than a real region. The claim reflects cartographic lore and literary influence on early naming.
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Truman May Ask Congress For 41.9 Billion Budget
President Truman may request a 41.9 billion dollar federal budget for the year starting July 1, with about 15 billion for military costs and universal military training. Lawmakers say the figure excludes tax refunds, which could push the total to about 43.9 billion under similar accounting.
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