Toledo Free Bus Rides Cut Downtown Traffic Woes
Toledo pilots a 24 block downtown free ride zone to speed traffic and boost shopping. Passengers entering the zone ride free, while those leaving pay on exit. The program, started in 1955 by Community Traction Co., reduced loading times and bus street congestion, with 30 percent faster downtown movements and 15 percent shorter total trips.
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Bill Newkirk
Toledo
Chin Gi
Nn Joneer
Community Traction Co
Tail Robinette
Tacfic Engineering
Trilute
AH Fosgard
Community Traction
Forsgard
Charles Bub
Donna Cos
Geographic Society Joins in Study of Prehistoric Island
The National Geographic Society funds Santa Rosa Island excavations led by Dr. Phi Orr and the Western Speleological Institute to trace early human presence over 37,000 years ago on the California island near Santa Barbara. Finds include a 29,650 year old dwarf mammoth and artifacts like bones mats and thatching remains.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
California
Santa Rosa Island
Santa Barbara
Pacific Ocean
Debeis
America
Miles-Lung Island
Santa Rosa
Phi. Orr
Western Speleological Institute
Santa Rosh
Orr
Nevada
Reno
Lake
Lahontan
Ontario
Oreays H
Aroun Lake Lahoutan
Ancient Nevada cave yields 11 000 year old artifacts and a modern feel
Archaeologists report Nevada’s Lake Lahontan site contains perishable goods over 11 000 years old including fiber sandals baskets and rope. A 1500 year old mummy and items such as a rabbit fur coat and rouge case were found with a cave discovered by accident by the Rollins couple. Scientists from many institutions study the artifacts and even cave dust to learn ancient plant life. The find is paired with a Rexall ad offering seven chemist at four stores with S and H stamps.
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Lake Lahuntad
G. C. Rollins
Lovelock
Nevada
Nevada State Museum
The Guns at Gettysburg reviewed by Downey
Bob Price praises The Guns at Gettysburg by Frirtax Downey, noting it as the first full length study of artillery in the Civil War. The book highlights Maj. Gen. Henry J. Hunt’s command and criticizes Confederate leadership, presenting a vivid, nontechnical narrative of artillery’s pivotal role.
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Cettyssurg
Hy Patrfax Downey
McKay
Pickett
Gettysburg
Frirtax Downey
U. S. Army Reserve
Downey
Henry J. Hunt
Pietett
Bob Price
Denver District Court to Begin Marriage Counseling Service
Denver District Court launches a state funded marriage counseling program to curb rising divorce rates. Judge Edward Pringle described the informal counseling center setup in the jury room and noted extensive outreach to attorneys to encourage use of the service to help restore family stability and reduce delinquency among children.
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Denver Dist
Denver
Colorado
Denver District Court
Edward &. Pringle
Cnaper
Pringle
Flower grower guards glasshouse collection in Moscow
Irma Zaletayeva tends a window garden of over a hundred cactus and succulent plants in Moscow. Her crown jewel is a Princess of the Night orchid that opens its golden white flowers only while the world sleeps, blooming for about five hours from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fans its beauty enough to sacrifice sleep for that brief spectacle.
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Irma Zaletayeva
Moscow
Irma
Tribune Want
Chevrolet Spring Parade of Deals Draws Shoppers In
A cheerful Chevrolet dealer showcases the new model lineup for spring. Bright styling and appealing color choices promise a shorter feel of distance between any two paint options, inviting customers to explore finance and discount options.
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Chevrolet
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Geographic Society
Ahan
Aneangh
Pharmacy
Charles R. Peterson
16Th St
Corel
Greeley Plumbing & Heating
Pth
Rexall
S&h
Gilbert, Gishop
Weldorado
Royal Air Force
Enpilah
the Literary At
Tribune
Greeley
Pei
Macys
Owl
Anderson Seed CO
Sth
Fisher
Tenth Street
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