New Bay Subway Woos Commuters
The opening of Bay Area Rapid Transit in Oakland signals a historic test of rail over car travel. The 75 mile system links San Francisco Oakland Berkeley and Richmond with a 28 mile Oakland Fremont section and twenty eight hour capacity up to 28 800 riders per hour.
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Oakland
Calif
America
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BART
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Berkeley
Richmond
Fremont
Kentucky Drafts Rules for Punch Mining Technique
Punch mining crews work to extract coal from a stripped surface seam using deep mining methods. State officials in Frankfort outline proposed regulations governing this practice and its safety implications for miners and the environment.
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PUNCH
Frankfort
Hints From Heloise Colorful Door Makeover on a Budget
A widow shares a frugal door upgrade using three unframed painted wooden frames placed vertically on a plain front door. The frames, without backing or glass, create color and curb appeal by matching the trim, proving that small, inexpensive changes can make a strong first impression on a home.
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Ruth Bergeron
Moore and Rockefeller clash on grocery sales tax in WV
Gov Arch A Moore Jr vows to seek removal of the grocery sales tax if re-elected while Democratic rival John D Rockefeller IV would keep it. Rockefeller supports credits or rebates to aid low income families. Both spoke at the West Virginia Press Association convention as Moore notes a study on eco friendly strip mining.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
Moore
West Virginia Press Association
Drug Hotline: Dangers of Speed and Stimulants
Citizens Committee report on questions from a Drug Hotline notes stimulants like speed can drive users to extreme effort, risk toxic psychosis, paranoia, and deep mood lows. Heavy doses may be fatal. Mainlining amphetamines risks serum hepatitis abscesses and death from overdose.
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Citizens Committee
Bizarre Stabbing Deaths In Petersburg Under Investigation
Police probe two Petersburg killings on Saturday believed by detectives to be by a single suspect. Victims Gene Smith 49 and James Coleman 35 were slain in a restaurant and on nearby sidewalk within minutes. No arrests made. a pocketknife is suspected.
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Gene Smith
James Coleman
New Hair Growth Treatment Promoted By Houston Lab Firm
An advertisement from Loesch Laboratory Consultants promotes a treatment claimed to stop hair loss and regrow hair for both men and women. It notes not all cases respond and urges interested readers to mail for confidential, no obligation information.
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Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc
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