Cities face transit crunch as cars outpace buses
In Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco and Washington, transit systems struggle with fewer riders and higher costs. Tumbling patronage, aging facilities, parking growth, and urban growth strain finances. officials plead for fare changes, road projects, or traffic restrictions to keep buses moving.
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Ex Walking Champ 96 Skips Birthday Hike
Teaneck New Jersey James H Hocking once a national walking champion turns 96 today but will not walk his usual 20 mile birthday hike. His son and physician persuaded him to rest after he logged 2 854 miles in his 95th year and over 250 000 miles in a lifetime.
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Conquest of the Invisible Aids Industry and Defense
A Batelle Institute high speed motion picture camera will reveal engine knocks and other ultra fast events at up to one thousandth of a second. Warner Electric Brake & Clutch plans an 80 percent faster electric brake for defense and precision use. Caltech seismographs in Glendora will study long term crustal strains to foresee earthquakes.
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Batelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Clyde Williams
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Republican Takes First Return Lead In Alaskan Vote
In early scattered returns from Alaska's general election Republican Robert C. Reeve led Democratic incumbent E. L. Bartlett 234 to 209 for the delegate to Congress. Territorial auditor race showed Democrat Neil F. Moore ahead of Republican Anita Garnick 327 to 123.
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Bob) Bartlett
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Population estimate of Protestant and Catholic groups in US
The article estimates around 52 million Protestants and 29 million Roman Catholics in the United States, highlighting the two largest religious affiliations in the nation.
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