Democracy in Nigeria and the path for Africa's nations
An editorial warns Western democracies about Nigeria's recent upheaval, arguing that democracy demands literacy, education, and strong national unity. It suggests many African nations may need initial authoritarian rule to forge unity before evolving into stable democracies.
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Computerized traffic control proposal in 1966
The London Free Press cites Will Rogers witty idea of moving traffic by weekday, while New York uses a computerized central system to keep arteries moving. Synchronizing signals could ease congestion, but human flaws like illegal U turns and double parking persist. good manners and self-control remain essential.
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New York City
Fingerprinting a crime scene to identify suspects
The article explains how footprints palm prints and especially fingerprints are unique and reliable for identification. It notes calculations of duplication risk and the permanence of prints, stating that if 12 matching points are found the suspect is identified, while any single difference excludes them.
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American Bar Association
Praise for American trait keeping up with the Joneses
Milwaukee designer Brooks Stevens, who coined planned obsolescence, defends the desire for nicer things as a healthy, aspirational trait. He says most over spending is small, industry must improve products, and planned obsolescence drives economy and employment. He cites car trade ins and status upgrades as examples.
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Safety and the driver Not as good as he thinks he is
Washington UPI commentary argues highway safety demands a national will. It outlines improvements in restraint systems, padding, steering design, braking, lighting, and road engineering. Emphasizes driver responsibility, plus campaigns that shock drivers into safer behavior and the need to avoid overconfidence.
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UPI
U.S
Ohio Highway Patrol
Arlington
First U S Supreme Court Met On February First 1790
The Supreme Court began on February 1 1790 with six members including a Chief Justice and five Associate Justices. The Constitution assigns no fixed number of justices.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Supreme Court
Queen or Deuce Lead In Bridge Showdown
In a contract bridge hand from Becker, South faced a choice between leading the queen or the deuce of spades after a heart lead. The analysis argues the deuce lead minimizes trump losses against possible 4-1 spade splits, while the queen risks defeat. South should evaluate defender distributions to maximize chances of making the contract.
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Declarer
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