Battle for U S Adoption of Metric System Beginnings
A Washington column surveys the push to switch the United States from feet and pounds to the metric system. It cites officials and industry leaders predicting broad benefits and costs, with estimates of trade losses and time saved in learning arithmetic. The piece previews a forthcoming exploratory study by the National Bureau of Standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A.R. Binney
Tritish Standards Institution
U.S
Iarny E. Chesebrough
Sintea
Washington
USA Standards Institute
En Nest
National Bureau of Standards
Johnson
Bureau of Standards
Britain
Canada
lIt
Pharmaceutical
Optical
Exact Fare Plan OK'd for RTD Buses
The Southern California Rapid Transit District approved an exact fare plan to curb robberies on its 1500 buses. Riders must pay fares exactly and drop money in locked containers. drivers may not carry change. Two-way radios and silent alarms cut robberies by half this year though details await finalization. RTD serves Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Rapid Transit District
Brotherhood of Railway
RIM
Tadale Hera
RTD
Los Angeles
Orange
Riverside
San Bernardino
Investment Trusts Insurance Stocks Compilation Row
A dense catalog lists numerous financial firms and investment entities including Berkshire, Brown Brothers Harriman, Nat West, and Chubb among others. The snippet appears to catalog stocks and funds with figures, percentages, and cross references to trusts and associations, resembling a market page or brokerage column.
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Antico
Alves Besenag
Ora
fLarsan
Zia ‘Antieuser Us
Lawry's Foods
Ronld Hag Co
Lavne
Arden-Mavne CM
Lear Jemm
Bo Pd
Cormie
Acismncral Tvl
Lelaura
Greigs
Agra
Uae
Bony
Corpinsca Za
Ranead
Macrodyne
Calvisien
Mat Assis
Creip
Attee Faalkedt
Babeoc
Ixorathon
Soe Comb Insco Ami
Gi 'Barnes
Audiand Cao Educators
Aates Feet
Birtcher Corp
Watt Hose
Aiins
Neiman Marcus
Mat Itale
Egosion Capitali
Netwks
Elec Erain Lie
Bowater Paner
Elec Fundam Co
Arugird Fas
Sidjichaisop
Nielsen
Hanger
Olgas Cet
Calif Pac Ul
Open
Eet
Corfolios
Nat
Covisland & Sen Jk IF
Mhlna
BSE
Nat Union Fir
Century Ford
Gmi Tac
Rienmand
Sauley
Colwell Ca
IZA Iyay Frific
Ibar-Pa
EO Pine
jDecal
Saired
Plowees VT
Delaware
Ate
Wilshire Ins
Simin Lee
Finange Lees
Ould
Raven
James Palm
Bre Trust
T'S
Equi
Bany Tr
Zas
Digitex Corp
Alec Corn
Eis Tia
Bevont Tsatane Hower
Diversa Ie CM Tel
Geore
Alan
Nist Nat Bk
Asta
Poulea
Incom
Rein
Agri Dairnge Wa
fekOey Ve Advicoe
Saeciat
Hs Bowie
Mron Gy
Bers Tea
Speer
Essex
Mick Gin Veas
Electron
Exar
Falatars
Etry
Sunser
Ejay Okee
EM Fund
Lognils Sayles Fuls Oe
Gotan Age Afm
Teeumat Pea
Anit
Smith Bad
BEBI
Fast Exec
Felon Rands
Invest
Liberty Nat Bk
Tex Am DI
Rasatel Tayoo Fe Fund Buizez
Anss
LaMonica BK
Ada
Pac
Lore Peerant
Bremming Fess
Sumila
Big
Aid Mut
Stein Roe Funds
Bk Sdf
Gs Pa Yostan
Als Df
Anonth
Joniers
Meoge
van Bkane
Uimck
Rapesavings & Loan
HOLT
Gealtermat
Channing
Tienes
TFSI
Malia Tech cm Ag
Restae Byalane Hd
Tavny
Lam Sn Lid Cro
Graun
Pene Ae Aay
Special Aid
Aero Sc
Sural
Hieshaar
Hawinnnne Fin
HooNer A Bia
Gt Front Ag Waragar Grit Ind
Wes
Nal Gee Ser
Ac Sva Bn
Nouston Fries Ait
Nacatyne
Cod Piri
Gryonon
Bato
Mass
Hanover
Annren Dora
Durgomsen
Eamonn
Fes
Wien
Amer Garvexs
Bank of America to pay stock dividend and bonus plan
Bank of America shareholders in San Francisco approved a stock dividend and a restricted stock bonus plan. The stock split increases authorized shares from 29 million to 34 million and capital from 101 million to 219 million. The bonus plan targets key management personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Bank of America
Rolion
Unruh Sees Ted Making Bid Before 72
Jess Unruh, a California Assembly speaker, discusses Ted Kennedy's potential run in 1972. He recalls Teddy's close ties to Bobby and John Kennedy, notes the emotional impact of JFK's assassination, and predicts Teddy could eventually claim the nomination, urging a timely move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Unruh
Ted
Bobby
John
Toti
California Assembly
Anrul
Teddy
California
Pacific Coast Exchange Rumor Sparks Market Talk
A cryptic note mentions Pacific Coast Exchange and several ambiguous names and figures. The message hints at a market or trading topic with references to soybeans and a person or group called Noey Soar Wulerer, plus a contact or amount 7093. The fragment suggests a discussion or inquiry rather than a completed event or decision.
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Porter
By Syliva Porter
Associated Press
Ried Retro and
Sikuar
East Air Lines
Hunt
St Nal City Co
Ha Corp
Mariana Init
Suatong Island
Marelsort
Montana Power Veit Tea Nere Feet Inc
Saxas Instrum
East Tee
Thiskal
Faviman & Brand
The
Treasury
Com
Pitts
Della
Indus
Brody
Wsgate
Angeles
California Star College
Jons Beach
Buiicings
Lavin
Daniel H. Ridder
Eons Beach
Humains
By Niles Jackson
Charleston
Wy Va
All the Kennedys
Soiowe
Anid
Nat Ramet
Chicago
Rte
Sen
Val, Wa
Pacific Coast Exchange
Tomers
Chopin Protas
Locutt
Crow
Amy Rens
DAC Investment Co., Inc
Long Beach Blyd
Long Beach
PSA
L.A. International
London
King George
King Beomerv
Alfred Scotch Whigkits
ED Praot
GEL Mist
LSA Munsch
G. Shaw
New York, N.S
Georg
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