Year of the United States attracts European tourists in 1973
The devalued dollar and cheap trans Atlantic fares boost European travel to the United States. Germans, Britons, Belgians, and Italians show record visa requests and rising American visits, while Americans seek cheaper Europe options. Officials cite transit visa rules and rising costs as factors shaping travel in 1973.
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Press-Telegram
PIM
Lona Beach
Calif
U.S
United States
Europe
United States Travel Service
London
America
West Germany
Brussels
Airlines plan to extend antihijack baggage and passenger screening
The nation's scheduled airlines, led by the Air Transport Association chair Stuart Tipton, said they will continue antihijack measures including screening all passengers and baggage. FAA officials consider changes, with X-ray carry-on baggage screening to begin at several airports. The ATA notes 116 low-dose X-ray devices cost $4 million and screen in 1 to 3 seconds, though manual searches remain if X-ray finds items.
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Washington
Stuart Tipton
Air Transport Association
Tipton
Federal Aviation Administration
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ATA
Polaroid Square Shooter 2 One Minute Color Camera
The Square Shooter 2 Polaroid Land camera offers 60 second color pictures at 24.95 with automatic exposure from an electric eye and electronic shutter. Built in flash uses flashcubes and notifies when all four are used. Features include face-in-the-square view finder and a sharp 3 element lens. focuses from 3.4 feet to infinity.
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