Toll booth tales at Golden Gate Bridge in 1966
San Francisco report details toll operation and driver issues at the Golden Gate Bridge. Captain Edward K. Moore describes a safekeeping system for unredeemed items left by drivers and challenges with large currency. He notes the toll crew sometimes exchanges $100 bills for change, while describing picky, humorous scenes from the toll plaza and the ongoing costs and losses since opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Moore
Moore
Football Great Jim Brown Turns Talent to Film Role
London. Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns is in London to film The Dirty Dozen as a murderer with a twist. He has acted before in Rio Conchos and says acting appeals beyond football. Brown notes scarce Negro leading roles but cites Sidney Poitier as an example and hints at a possible final NFL season while exploring film work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Bob Thomas
London
Brown
Cleveland Browns
Jin O
Thames
MGM
Los Angeles Rams
Kenneth Hyman
Lee Marvin
Ernest Borgnine
Hollywood
Sidney Poitier
Sidney
Jim
Jeng
France Plans Atomic Tests At Mururoa Atoll
France announced it will conduct atomic tests at Mururoa atoll in the South Pacific to develop a trigger for its hydrogen bomb. Notices to shipping and airlines said dates will be announced later, with tests expected in 1987 or early 1968, after moving from Sahara grounds due to an Algeria accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Mururoa Atoll
South Pacific
Tuamoto Archipelago
Tahaiti
Marquesas Islands
Pacific
Sahara
Algeria
Patriots Sign Three Veteran Linemen
Boston Patriots announce receipt of AFL contracts from three veterans Charlie Long Larry Eisenhauer and Lennie St. Jean strengthening the line in a major roster move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Patriots
Charlie Long
Larry Eisenhauer
Lennie St. Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Bull
Lyle W. Price
San Francisco
Fapy
Sf Tippeds Ab
Golien Gate Bridge
Cteam Saree Ey Carpets
N. Main
Sanrie
Dent
Garden Cry
Ceaily
Brexel
Duncan Phyfe
Bargain Corral
Ars Buy
Chrysler
Moichs Corporation
Walters Motor CO
Stevens
Michael A. Petii
M.D
Patriots
Telegram
Ugur
Harold Fanster
Southwest
Kansas
Harold Fanster, Jr
Goodyear Tires
Valiant
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
Plymouth
Mercury
Pontiac
Studebaker
Willys
DeSoto
Oldsmobile
Topeka, Kansas
Kansans
Goodyear Farm
East
Fulton Street
Garden City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!