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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1963

Page

5

Police Radio Links Nation via Ohio Patrol Communications

From Columbus Ohio the Ohio State Highway Patrol runs a nationwide message hub linking East and West. In 1962 the system moved over 3.1 million oral and teletype messages, with 79 trained operators, connecting 11 district posts to state and federal agencies including the FBI.

Columbus, Ohio UPI United States Ohio State Highway Patrol OSP Ohio Raio New York Los Angeles Columbus Ohio Patrol Tors Thest Patrol

Honor Betty Weerman At Keota Shower

Keota July 29 Miss Betty Weerman was honored Sunday afternoon at a bridal shower co hosted by Miss Jo Ellen Peiffer and Mrs Gary Dill in Miss Peiffers home Friends and high school classmates attended Several games were played the bride to be opened gifts with Betty Peiffer beneath an arch of white bells coral and white streamers Decorations included garden floral arrangements and a corsage for the honoree Refreshments of cake squares ice cream punch and nut cup favors were tiny white parasols tied with coral ribbons

Keota Betty Weerman Jo Ellen Peiffer Gary Dill Peiffer Betty Peiffer Betty Elmer Peiffer

Romine Guests and California trip tide in West Chester

Mrs. James Romine and Jimmy of Van Horn and Mrs. Francis Romine of Keota visited in the Nelson Woodford home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul DeLong returned from ten days in California by plane then jet. A family gathering was held at Merl McDowell’s home with many relatives. Church services were at Federated Church in the morning. Westminster group picnic hosted by E. L. Slemmons Friday evening. August hosts named: Paul DeLong Loraine Miller and Bill Sangster.

Nelson Woodford West Chester James Romine Jimmy van Horn Francis Romine Keota Paul DeLong California Cedar Rapids Omaha Merl McDowell Leet Federated Church Robert Sarah Paul East Liverpool Ohio Delbert Warner Jeffery Calvin Towanda Kansas Keith Parcell Rikki Sonja Sheri Shawn Fairfield Walter Leet Harold Leet John Betty Linda Sue Alice Jim Elkton Virginia Don Bishop Donny Arel Youngblood Rubio Floyd Kinnan Oakdale Nebraska Helen Marion Lenny Pamela Freddie Richard Leet Arnold Patty Danny Kenneth Cuddebach Larry Janet Washington John McDowell Barbara Phyllis Ann E. L. Slemmons Westminster Group Loraine Miller Oxford Bill Sangster Kirksville Missouri

Telegraph Office Automation Description

In the exchange, the Patrol leases sending and transmission west receiving equipment from West Union. Operators prepare messages on tape then feed it into a perforated tape machine. Messages move along, are punched onto tape, synced to a telegraph room, and sent automatically.

Ern Union

Radio Center Links with State Law Agencies

A radio center ties in vocally with law enforcement agencies statewide. Seven distinct frequencies are channeled into the center at all times, enabling constant liaison and rapid coordination.

Double filing speeds access to information systems

A system copies received messages and files them for quick access to hundreds of information types. Entries are stored multiple times to ensure double checks and reliability.

Patrol message distribution and enforcement summary

The daily summary reports that over 750 law enforcement agencies across the state and nation received the communications. The Patrol issues are distributed widely to ensure enforcement and coordination.

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