San Diego Braces as GOP Move to Miami Shrinks Convention
San Diego counts gains from the GOP move to Miami Beach with hotels filling deferred reservations and officials noting the city’s strong convention history. Police and sheriffs train in riot control while civil defense planning proceeds amid fears of protests and potential clashes.
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Frank Macomber Copley
San Diego
California
Miami Beach
Fla
Robert
Gadbois
Convention and Visitors Bureau
GOP
California American Legion
Martin Blatt
Florida
Vacation Village
Blatt
Delaware
Tennessee
Mission Valley
New York
Kansas
Carleton Lichty
Hotel del Coronado
Bay
Republican National Committee
Chicago
San Diegans
Ray Hoobler
John Duffy
Hoebler
Fibers Used With Tires Beyond Polyester Nylon
Besides polyester and nylon, tire production also uses fiber glass steel and rayon. These materials contribute to strength flexibility and heat resistance in various tire components. Each serves different roles from body cord to reinforcing plies within tire construction.
Burke Hartke Bill Criticized by Industry Leaders
Firestone executive Richard A. Riley warned that the Burke Hartke multinational bill would hurt the U.S. economy by reducing jobs and exports. He argued foreign plant activity supports growth, noting Firestone sent $102 million into foreign operations with $31 million repatriated, and spent over $25 million in the U.S. for raw materials and parts for foreign subsidiaries.
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Burke-Hartke
Burke- Hartke
U.S
Richard A. Riley
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
James A. Burke
Massachusetts
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Riley
Firestone
Fuel economy world record set in 1970 at Shell Lab
Four men in a modified 1956 Austin Healey established a fuel economy record on a closed circuit at Shell Research Laboratory Wood River Illinois in 1970. They achieved 145.5 miles per gallon of gasoline.
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Shell Research Laboratory
Wood River
Ill
North Korea tightens DMZ fortifications despite peace talks
North Korea has militarized the DMZ by building 225 fortified posts and moving about 9,000 troops as South Korea pushes for a four point peace plan. The UNC and UN accuse Pyongyang of illegal weapons buildup and fence construction while Red Cross talks stall.
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Seoul
North Korea
Korean Peninsula
Dmz
No-Man's-Land
South Korea
Munjom
Red Cross
United Nations Command
Military Armistice Commission
MAC
UNC
U.S. Air Force
F.M. Rogers
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Korea
Davis Mountains
Texas
Ft. Davis
West Texas Paradise
P. Development
Hunter Rockhound
Dept . Global Land Corporation
Village
San Antonio
Pan
Pecos Supreme Beef CO
South Eddy
U.S.D.A
Chorizas
U.S.D.A. Choice
Patties
U.s.b.a
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