Big Brother watches cars in New Orleans traffic system
In New Orleans a 24 hour digital computer at 202 intersections manages traffic through 278 underground sensors and a brain that adjusts green light times. The Urban Traffic Control System cost $5 million and aims for 5 to 10 percent efficiency gains while human engineers monitor signals and feed data.
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Big Brother
New Orleans
Orwell
John Exnicios
Federal Highway Administration
Exnicios
Nicios
Inflation Hopes Rise On Commodity Decline In 1977
Wall Street sees possible inflation improvement in coming months after a drop in the AP commodity index from a yearly peak. Analysts warn the long term outlook remains uncertain as markets await the May CPI. The Dow rose 9.66 to 920.45, the S&P 500 gained 1.51 to 99.97, and the NYSE composite rose .84 to 54.64 following a Morgan Guaranty rate cut.
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New York
Wall Street
Labor Department
Associated Press
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Standard & Poor
Myers Buys Custom Sample Service Inc in Upholstery Firm Move
Eddie Myers buys Custom Sample Service Inc a designer and producer of upholstery samples and cards at 2011 Bethel Drive. He becomes president and GM while Les Haywood stays as technical advisor. long term plans include facility expansion and new sales aids.
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Eddie Myers
Custom Sample Service, Inc
Bethel Drive
Custom Sample Service
Les Haywood
Myers
U.C.L.A
California
Pasadena Playhouse
Greensboro
L. Kimsey Mann
Blue Bell, Inc
William E. Holt
Holt
Mr. Wrangler Jeanswear
Boyd Toben
Mr. Wrangler Sportswear
Wrangler
H. Varnell Moore
Wrangler Boyswear
Mr. Wrangler
Bank official promoted to senior commercial loan officer
First Union National Bank elevates Robert C. Niebauer to senior commercial loan officer. Niebauer, Pittsburgh native, joined the bank in 1972 after earning a BA from Davidson College and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He chairs local civic and church committees and serves as fiscal policy task leader for the 1977 Congressional Action Committee.
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First Union National Bank
Robert C. Niebauer
Niebauer
Davidson College
University of Pittsburgh
National Assn. of Accountants
High Point Rotary Club
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Congressional Action Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh
The
Bank
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High Point Enterprise
Chet Carrier
Columbia Studios
Greenhill Drive
Oakview Estates
Linda Weatherman
Booneville
National Association of Securities Dealers
Askee
American Furniture
Bankers Trust of
Wa Beamon Eng
Mia Black Inds
Brennerings
Burnup & Sims Ad
Cannon Mills
P&l
Caro
Florist Central da
Central Vermont
Ssid
Corp. SC. S
Northwest Fir
Uts
PCA Inti. Inc Peopis
Piedmont Reit SB
Dan Pinkerton
Quality Mills Rmic Corp NW
Republic Auto Parts
Heavrin
Ed Brooks
Simpson-Coffield Insurance
W. Green Dr
Joseph B. Coffield
Brooks
High Point
Otteray Ave
Winston-Salem
Lawrence R. Heavrin
RJR Foods, Inc
RJR
W. Lexington
L&n Railroad
University of Louisville
Board of Directors
Southern Film Extruders, Inc
Salisbury
Ralph W. Ketner
Food Town Stores, Inc
North Carolina Retail Merchants Assn
Raleigh
Ketner
Wilson Smith
Food Town Grocery
North Carolina Food Dealers Assn
North Carolina
Salisbury Rotary Club
Salisbury-Rowan
Brenner Industries
Gateway Bank of Greensboro
United Citizens Bank of Winston-Salem
Banks
Stravenmuller
Georgia Tech University
Blue Bell
Auburn Unversity
Rome
Thomas H. Byrnes, Jr
George P. Highsmith
James E. Hunter
Thomasville Medical Associates, Inc
Blane W. Yelton, Jr
Oscar W. Blackwell III
Yelton
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
UNC School of Medicine
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Chapel Hill
Albany
United States Navy
Scotland
Orlando
Fla
Blackwell
Tennessee
Emory College
Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University
Robert
L. A
Ralph
Countryside Manor
Mervyn R. King
M.D
Virginia R. King
B.S.R.N
Mrs
A.F. Harris
Renmark, L.T.D. Countryside Manor
East& Countryside
Stokesdale
N.C
Gene Marsh
Cpm
Institute of Real Estate Management
National Association of Realtors
IREM
Mendenhall-Moore
Church Ave
Mercedes
Cadillac
Ford
Buick
Doughety Lease Mgr
Hawaii
ABC
Honolulu
United Airlines
Sheraton
Princess Kaiulani Tower
Waikiki
OTC
del Webb Travel Company
Adventures In Leisure Tours
Atlas Travel Service
Lexington Ave
Lindale Plaza
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