Jolly Trolley And Wild Card Bus Boost PAT Ridership
Allegheny County Port Authority Transit uses themed vehicles and free rides to lure riders in Pittsburgh. PAT reports over 36 million riders in the first four months of 1975, up 4.4 percent from last year and 17.9 percent from 1973, amid national declines in many big cities. Executive Director John Mauro cites act price and promotion as key, noting candy stripe buses and trains, low fares, specials, and an annual $100 riding permit to attract daily commuters.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Port Authority Transit
PAT
U.S
American Public Transit Association
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Dallas
Chicago
New York
John Mauro
Mauro
Ile Pat
Debated N H election law moves to cloture in Senate
The Senate votes on cloture to curtail debate over the New Hampshire senatorial result in a tight race between Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin. Democrats push limits under 60 vote rule with possible GOP support amid recount and vacancy contest. Ben Nighthorse, a Northern Cheyenne, Sacramento deputy, judo champion, and noted silversmith, is highlighted in a separate Sacramento feature.
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Washington
Senate
New Hampshire
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Louis C. Wyman
John A. Durkin
Wyman
Durkin
Rules Committee
GOP
Sacramento
Calif
Ben Nighthorse
Nighthorse
Sacramento County
United States
California
Blind Infant Uses Sonar Device To See
In Palo Alto eight month old Dennis Daughters uses a wearable sonar beanie to sense objects. The device translates echoes into audible tones allowing him to locate toys and reach for them. Dr Tom Bower and nurse Mrs Joe discuss potential wider use if successful.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Dennis Daughters
Melody
Dennis
Tom Bower
Joe
Denis Daughters
Bower
Nitrogen Fertilizers May Harm Ozone More Than Aerosols
Harvard scientist Michael McElroy warns that excess nitric oxide from nitrogen fertilizer could reduce the ozone layer by up to 30 percent, potentially more damaging than fluorocarbon aerosols. He urges careful interpretation and notes uncertainties about the broader environmental impact.
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Boulder
Colo
Harvard
Freon
Michael McElroy
United States
Yie Baever
McElroy
Nature
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Palladium
Allegheny County Port Authority
Miami
Charter Club
N.H
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
All Purpose Flour
Sunny Square Cranapple Juice
Ocean Spray Snackin Cake
Betty Crocker
West First
Skaneateles
Byrne
Fulton
acTuy
Grant Ci
Landon Saunders
Heartbeat
Abilene, Texas
American Legion Hall
Holiday Inn
Oswego Church of Christ
WSGO
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