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!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1971
Page
9
Families planning summer vacations with trailers boats and extra luggage should have their cars checked. Advise your mechanic on expected loads and ensure brakes shocks tires steering and headlights are up to the task. Avoid rear heavy packing and note top carriers raise wind resistance and weight distribution for safer travel.
The article explains inspecting and possibly replacing worn shock absorbers in cars and compares their function to window door screen shocks. Worn shocks cause wheel bounce, reduced steering and braking control, and extra wear on tires and suspension. Replacement after about two years can restore ride quality and safety.
National Safety Council director Harry Porter Jr urges full belt use to save 8000 to 10000 lives annually. He says lap belts and the newer combination lap and shoulder belts provide strong protection and that excuses for not wearing belts are unfounded.
The National Safety Council urges regular tire pressure checks and warns that many so called permanent repairs fail safety tests. External tubeless repairs are safe only for up to 100 miles at speeds under 50 mph. For best safety, use inner sealing repairs. outside plugs are temporary and inner damage may go undetected unless the tire is removed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.