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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1975
Page
12
The National Safety Council forecasts 400 to 500 traffic deaths during the Memorial Day holiday, with 18 000 to 24 000 disabling injuries over the 78 hour period from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Motorists could log about 12.8 billion miles.
Jackie Stewart praises Indianapolis Motor Speedway safety and says a robust debris fence behind the pit wall is needed to protect drivers and mechanics. He notes improvements over the years and discusses his history with ABCs Indy coverage since 1971.
Roadside stalls in Jamaica offer native wood carvings crafted from mahogany and cedar. Vendors display carved figures and small decorative items, appealing to travelers and locals seeking handmade souvenirs.
Chief Justice Harold Fatzer said the Kansas Supreme Court building in Topeka is on schedule but a funding gap blocks the marble statue for the courtyard. The 1975 legislature provided 25 000 for a pedestal but nothing for the statue, prompting a plan to seek private subscriptions to raise about 20 000 by June to begin carving the Italian marble.
Former First Lady Pat Nixon attends the dedication of the Patricia Nixon School in Cerritos. Speaking to about 650 attendees, she says she is honored by the naming, recalls her schooling nearby, and stresses she is not gone. The ceremony marks her first public appearance since Richard Nixon's resignation.
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