Critics warn against red light cameras in Philadelphia
Critics argue red light monitoring raises crash risk citing studies from San Diego Charlotte and other cities showing increased rear end collisions after camera installation. Officials say the safety gains from preventing higher speed crashes outweigh the rear end risk. A Philadelphia bid to install cameras advances with a company selection this week.
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Sphia
Greg Mauz
National Motorists Association
San Diego
Charlotte
N.C
Maury Hannigan
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Young Black Pioneers Set Records In Flight
Jimmy Haywood age 11 becomes the youngest Black international flight pilot and Kenny Roy 14 passes Canada’s solo license tests to be the youngest Black pilot licensed to fly solo. The boys flew 10 hours each way between Southern California and Vancouver then returned to Compton Woodley Airport. They trained at Tomorrows Aeronautical Museum and were celebrated by Tuskegee Airmen.
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Jimmy Haywood
Compton- Woodley Airport
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
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California
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Kenny
Woodley
Tuskegee Airmen
United States
Cynthia Macon
Tomor
Row’s
Aeronautical Museum
Oscar York
Tuskegee Airmen Organization
York
Mount St Helens Near Explosion Warns Seismologists
Seismologists warn Mount St Helens could have a small explosive event soon after a swarm of hundreds of earthquakes since Thursday. USGS notices volcanic unrest as quakes peak 2.0 to 2.8 magnitude, likely driven by pressurized fluids and possible magma, with potential flows north of the crater.
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Mount St. Helens
U.S. Geological Survey
Willie Scott
USGS
Vancouver
Scott
Beakmans World on Tour preview at Petroleum Museum
Midland previews Beakmans World on Tour exhibit at The Petroleum Museum 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The CBS series inspired 2500 square feet of interactive kiosks for children. Exhibit runs Oct 1 to Dec 31. call 683-4403 for info.
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Petroleum Museum
Beakman
CBS
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