13 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1967
Page
1
A UPI assessment explains auto safety advances for 1968 models including seat belts, anchored seats, better brakes, door locks, defrosting and defogging, mandatory outside mirrors, padded sun visors and improved lights. The tire standard and headrest were dropped. final decisions hinge on federal reviews.
In a Washington Based column Senator Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, argues law enforcement in America suffers from civil disobedience, court actions, and permissiveness. He cites mobs, disrupted commerce, and diminished police respect, urging discipline and adherence to law. The piece frames the issue as a crisis for policing and public order.
Indian archaeologists study the 14 inch tilt of Qutb Minar in New Delhi fearing loss of balance. Experts planned reinforced concrete foundations after earlier deep digs found weak soil and high water table. The 238 foot tower, built in 1198, has withstood quakes and lightning and now faces safety concerns as visitors climb in groups.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory reports 1966 atmospheric radiation remained constant and well below danger levels all year. A slight rise occurred in November due to an October nuclear blast from Communist China, but the level remained far below U.S. danger thresholds.
New York medical examiner Dr Milton Helpern is cited by author Marshall Houts as saying the Kennedy autopsy was badly botched from the start. The book argues the pathologist selection and gunshot wound evaluation were misapplied, with errors repeated through the process.
In Oregon the Northwest Outward Bound School runs a three day solo in the Cascades near Eugene with six matches and a pocket knife. Under Bill Byrd the program trains young men to rely on resources and endure nature’s rigors. The base camp sits at 3500 feet while later sessions move to the Three Sisters.
Sweden votes to switch from left to right hand driving on September 3. Parliament approved the move four years ago despite polls showing opposition. The change aims to align with continental Europe and impacts traffic patterns with a five hour transition after a 3 pm start.
A UPT report notes salvage work off St Agnes England as divers from Bush Navy 615 search the HMS Association wreck site. They found a 19-foot anchor, bronze wheels, cannon balls, brass wheels, a 1669 crown and a two-ton cannon while probing the wreck believed to carry gold and coins from 1707.
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