San Francisco Cable Cars Reach Centennial Year
Nine years after a landmark status was granted the city’s cable cars mark a centennial in 1873 to 1973. Mrs. Klussmann, head of the observance, says events will celebrate the first century with meetings and celebrations noting the cars’ nine mile per hour pace and continuous operation.
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San Francisco Cable Cars A Vital Yet Frightful Heritage
Canada and New Zealand politics appear amid a vivid look at San Francisco cable cars. The piece traces a $35,000 car fleet, 10 miles of track, and 10 million yearly riders, while noting crashes, high costs, and aging but iconic braking systems. It links political shifts in Ottawa and Wellington to the enduring transport icon.
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Modular Dwellings To Boost Laminate Use
NEW YORK UPI The use of modular and prefabricated fiberglass reinforced plastic components and homes will lift the building industry laminate consumption from 185 million pounds in 1971 to 450 million pounds by 1978 Owens Corning Fiberglass Corp predicts.
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