Charleston Mayor Oversees Cable Unloading For $160000 Expansion
Charleston officials announce completion of pole and crossarm placement for a $160000 expansion project aimed at improving rural and urban telephone service. The next step involves threading thousands of miles of wire from large reels, including Alpath cable, to connect farms and towns. John Donoho notes substantial rural growth since 1951, with 2700 new rural subscribers and significant prior investments, underscoring the drive to extend modern lines and better farm life through improved communications.
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John Donoho
Max Friedman
Charleston
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Charleston-Bertrand
William C. Colwick
Lee Pate
Mr Cook
Motorists Should Know Provisions of New Traffic Law
Jefferson City Missouri Director of Revenue M E Morris states the new Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law does not grant judicial fault authority before applying its requirements. Motorists must prove ability to meet damage claims pending final court rulings. For incidents causing death injury or over 100 damage report within ten days. insured drivers may escape liability up to 12 000. uninsured drivers face liability up to 12 000 with collateral or bond. Security not required if parties release liability or court non liability or installment agreement. or if vehicle was parked or operated without permission or damages confined to the driver. Maximum 55 days to satisfy requirements.
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Jefferson City
M. E. Morris
Morris
Walved
Director of Revenue
Peron
Highway Commission Boosts 1953 Road Maintenance Apportionment
Missouri's 1953 maintenance appropriation rose to 15.8 million with a 300 thousand boost at the August meeting. The increase funds 1,800 extra miles of local roads and bridge repairs under the 10 year modernization program as traffic and vehicle weights rise. Maintenance costs have more than doubled since WWII, climbing from 7.3 million in 1945 to 15 million this year.
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Missouri
Commission
New Security Rules Threaten Operator Licenses and Plates
A notice explains that within 45 days the operator must meet security requirements or the Director will suspend the operator's license and all vehicle plates. If requirements are later met or a court acts, suspensions may be lifted or deposits returned. The law aims to protect others involved in the accident.
Social Security Officer in Sikeston Next Tuesday
Louis Stonefield, representative from the Cape Girardeau office of the Social Security Administration, will be in Sikeston City Hall on Tuesday, August 25 from 10 am to noon.
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Louis Stonefield
Cape Girardeau
Social Security Administration
Sikeston City Hall
Missouri Highway Officials Take Part in National Program
Harris D. Rodgers and Rex M. Whitton of the Missouri State Highway Commission were named to the standing committee on administration of the American Association of State Highway Officials. Appointments were made by C. M. Ziegler, Michigan commissioner of highways and national association president. The committee will guide the association's efforts to advance highway improvement methods, recommend procedures, promote adoption, and support administrative research to improve current practices.
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Missouri
Harris D. Rodgers
Rex M. Whitton
State Highway Commission
American Association of State Highway of
C. M. Ziegler
Michigan
National Association
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