European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse A �3ma v t vis of by. F a design defects will Cost hundreds of millions to fix. Superhighways. I continued from Page 13 j lion Nader said in an interview. V that s $150 million for daisies and$40 million Tor life and he charged president Johnson is giving Only lip service to Highway safety it la take lady Bird Nader added. If she would get As concerned for Highway safety As she is for High Way beautification you would get a big Ger budget for of. C. A Toner Bureau of Public roads director says Lack of funds has forced Highway engineers in the past to forgo some safety items. But heals conceded that Early interstate de signs did t anticipate the degree an frequency with which Drivers would run off the new Bureau studies show 57 p e r cent of fatal interstate system accidents involve a single car running off the Road. In 78 per pm of these the vehicle struck one or More fixed objects guardrails signs and the designs have been updated but Turner concedes that even today some defects Are being included in construct comes slowly he says. E. M. Johnson Mississippi s chief Highway Engineer and president of the american association of state Highway officials also told Blatnik s committee that when the interstate network was being planned we were probably guilty at that time of not giving enough thought to the Roadside itself and the obstructions that might be placed upon Federal Highway administrator to Well k. Bridwell says the government has started moving to Bridge what heteros a great Gulf Between research Ana application by preparing a comprehensive handbook of Highway de sign practice. This he says should eliminate gaps in accepted criteria that exist Blatnik contends h i s investigation shows Highway designers have subordinated safety to other considerations namely Cost. And Bridwe. Agrees that All too often in the past engineering decisions have been weighed by first or capital Cost other officials who would t allow us of their names put it More bluntly. Be cause of political pressure or other Rea sons they say the big push in the past has been to build As Many Miles of superhighways As quickly and cheaply As possible. F Ann Landers dear Ann Landers a year ago my husband asked me what i wanted for my birthday 1replied, "1 want you to quit he raised an Eye brow and said nothing. The night before my birthday at 10minutes before Midnight he lit a cigarette and said this Ismy last one Honey Happy birthday 1 replied. 1 Don t believe it he had nine packs left Ina new Carton furthermore he had smoked and inhaled be tween two and three packs Aday for about 15 years but he had the last laugh of tar . Be cause he really did quit. Now that a year has passed want to share my happiness with your readers. My he san Dave me a birthday present that Money could t buy. Heave me a gift that required enormous willpower and Teeter 14 ruination. He May also have Given me several additional years of his May sound corny but my grandmother used to say ill try can do anything. I can to can t do a darned you print my letter please perhaps it will serve a encouragement to others. Frank s wife dear Wile what a splendid idea for birthdays anniversaries or Christmas the gift that keeps giving. And the per son who gives it also enriches himself. Thanks for your letter a Fine gift to my readers. Dear Ann Landers an housewife who lets a 300-Pound relative in Spike heels ruin he Beautiful floors twice and goes to the expense of sanding an refinishing each time and then lets the big Moose in the furlough facts Low priced autumn and Winter Tours to Italy Yugoslavia Spain Portugal and North Africa Are featured by a German travel Agency which distributes descriptive brochures through the Wiesbaden Community Center Italy Switzerland Austria in seven Days for $69.80 $55for kids. The fee covers round trip motor coach transportation lodging and breakfasts and sightseeing in 12 major cities. There san optional excursion to Pompeii Sorrento Naples and Capri for $10. Pick up Points Are american installations throughout the commands. Departure dates Are oct. 8, nov. 5 and dec. 21. Italy Yugoslavia Switzerland in 14 Days for $174 by bus and boat. This tour covers both sides of the Adriatic sea with same pick up Points As above. Departure dates Are oct. 7and dec. 17. France Spain Switzerland in nine Days for $89.80 $69.80for kid with an optional Extension by air to Mallorca $19 Seville $35, or Lisbon $58. Departure dates Are oct. 14, nov. 4and dec. 23. Spain Portugal North Africa in 15 Days for $199, Withan optional Extension to Tangier for $30 by air. Departure dates Are oct. 8, nov. 5 and dec. 16.details on the above Tours Are available from the Wiesbaden Community Center phone Wiesbaden military 23651 or 23652. Fresh from expo 67 in Montreal the famed of India will perform at the Frankfurt opera House on monday sept. 18, beginning at 8 . San Antonio Texas will next year be the site of a world exhibition entitled hemis described As the boldest and most imaginative venture in the history of the Southwest the Hemisfar begins april 6 and will run for six months. The colourful austrian Tyrol is getting ready for its annual Snow Blanket and the influx of Winter sports enthusiasts. One american owned Agency is now accepting reservations forts sixth Winter recreation and ski program near Kitz Buehri. At nominal prices it offers a Choice of several modern Homeland pension accommodations All meals plus 22 hours of certified ski instruction beginner through expert. No skiers Haven been forgotten. Plenty of after ski activity for every member of the family is available. For full details and free color Bro Chures Check with your service club or air Force recreation Center. Ask for the Snow Corner of Tyrol Booklet. House again so she can ruin her floors a third time is a damned Only bigger damned fool is Ann Landers who told the woman that floors Are to walk on and if All the woman did was walk on the floors she should t am sure thousands of other readers also thought you were crazy but this letter will never appear in print because you Al ways have to be right. So Good Bye. Minneapolis dear Minnie not Good Bye dear heart hello. I did indeed say floors Are for walking on and a floor should be Able Totake a 300-Poumler without get Ting wrecked. I also said the relative should be told about the previous damage and she would surely remove her shoes since no guest wants to Knock holes in a hostess floor. 1he stars and strikes Goren on Bridge both vulnerable. East deals. North a962 0 j92 a64 West East a a q 8 7 a j 10 5 08653 okq74 j10 9 8 q 7 5 2 South ak43 9 j10 8 6 5 4 0 a 10 k3 the bidding East South pass 1
