Faster traffic despite 55 mph law rise in speeding tickets
After three years under the 55 mile per hour cap, officials across states report more speeding tickets and higher average speeds. North Dakota cites 60 to 73 percent of drivers over 55, while Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, and South Carolina show upticks or stabilizing trends in speeds and enforcement. Officials note penalties vary by court and area.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
North Dakota
Ralph Wood
State Highway Patrol
State Patrol
Georgia
With. C. W. Dorman
Highway May
South Carolina
Dorman
Highway Patrol
State Department of Transportation
Kansas
Consumer Spending Up In 1977 Economic Boom
AP analyst notes strong consumer outlays in early 1977 with high sales in houses cars and food. Tiffany & Co posts its best first quarter in 141 years while affluent one third lead spending. two thirds struggle yet still incur credit totals near a record $182.26 billion, with new obligations rising.
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New York
Tiffany & Co
Yearning For Rockies He Works In City Smog
Madison Ohio AP Ed Keney a 41 year old steel rigger longs for the Bitterroot and Absaroka mountains. He leaves Darby Montana for St Louis or Cleveland to work then returns to dream of rendezvous with mountain men tales of Jedediah Smith and Kit Carson. He envisions a stone log cabin heated by solar power and methane fuel while recalling westward adventures and a life in the woods.
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Madison
Ohio
Ed Keney
Rockies
Keney
Darby
Mont
St Louis
Cleveland
Bitterroot Valley
Absaroka Mountains
Canton
Far West
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
American Mountain Men
Kirtland
Tiny Tim Signs Autograph in Orlando Vacation
Singer Tiny Tim relaxes in Orlando and signs an autograph for Sherri Griffin of Orlando, Florida during a vacation visit. Reported missing in Honolulu by AP Lager.
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Tiny Tim
Sherri Griffin
Orlando
Fla
Honolulu
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Patrick J. Monaghan
Idaho State Police
Allen Rush
J. Plemmons
John Cunniff
Jedediah Strong Smith
Mike Fink
John Colter
Hugh Glass
Kit Carson
Jim Bridger
Tim
Cfyeth
Piedmont Savings and Loan
Piedmont
North Main St
Old Winston Rd
Northpoint Ave
ICL
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