Silent Sam flag waving robot boosts highway safety
In Baltimore and Washington area projects a seven and a half foot manikin named Sam waves a red flag to alert motorists. Safety officials praise the device as a real life saver though they say it does not replace human flaggers. The New York maker cites tests showing drivers see Sam from nearly a mile away.
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Sam
Neal McCloskey
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
McCloskey
New York
Maryland
LE MccCarl
State Roads
McCarl
Robot Directs Traffic Costs About 1000 Dollars Each
Daniel R. Berne of Queens Devices Inc. says the Silent Sam robots cost about $1000 and need battery recharges every 24 hours. Firms say they pay for themselves in weeks though souvenir hunters and careless drivers threaten the units. About two percent of the several hundred in use have been run down by cars. The first robot was made in June 1969 after a jam caused by a flagman going off duty.
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Daniel R. Berne
Queens Devices Inc
Long Island
N.Y
Sam
Berne
Convicts to Expand Prison Industry in Britain
Britain plans to broaden prisoner production under the Directorate of Industries and Supplies. Output could reach 37.5 million dollars a year within four years as inmates in 20 000 prison workshops shift into modern machine tools and other goods. The phoenix trademark will assure quality and prompt delivery.
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Directorate of Industries and Supplies
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Family's Frogs Fill Three Rooms In Fort Smith Home
In Fort Smith Arkansas AP the Winters family owns a vast frog collection occupying three rooms and twelve cases. Mrs Mabel Winters 64 alongside husband Quinn and son Leroy began collecting in 1936 after a Mexico trip. The display includes 600 plus frogs from Mexico 96 stuffed types and 250 live species ranging from under an inch to a yard.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Mabel Winters
Mrs. Winters
Louise
Mexico
Dog Obedience Class Series Nears Final Session
Kendall County 4 H Dog Care and Obedience series continues with two programs left. The final obedience class is 7 30 p m Friday in the parking lot of the Kendall County Extension Office if weather allows. indoor venue planned if rain. Dr Howard Kock DVM leads the June 8 health and care session without dogs. Open to interested persons.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Howard Inc
Illinois 47
Bonnie Lane
Howard Kock
DVM
Athens Eyes Elevated Rail Link to Ease Traffic Pressure
Athens mayor Dimitrios Ritsos backs a Japanese firm’s plan to build about 25 miles of elevated railways linking major residential and business districts. He argues narrow historic streets cause daily jams and believes the proposal could improve city livability despite government needing final approval.
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Athens
Acropolis
Miltiades
Marathon
Dimitrios Ritsos
Ritsos
Policeman Ends 35 000 Square Mile Outback Beat
Penong Australia AP Police Constable Jonn Smith wraps up three years as the law in the Nullarbor Plain outback. He covered 35,000 square miles from a tiny Penong station, drove 2,500 miles monthly, and helped as registrar of dogs, affidavits, health officer, and more. He will move to Murray Bridge hoping for quieter duties and regular hours.
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Penong
Australia
Jonn Smith
South Australian
West Australia
Jocelyn
Smith
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