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Driverless Tractor. An electronically guided tractor for pulling carts in factories was demonstrated by the Barrett-Cravens Co. of Chicago. Operating without a driver, the tractor follows an electronic beam to its destination, waits until the carts are loaded or unloaded, then proceeds on its way. Should something get in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, may 9, 1955 | 5/9/1955 | See Source »

Police Chief Patrick F. Ready yesterday threatened students who leave their cars on the Cambridge streets over the vacation with possible fines up to $16 if the cars become a "highway obstruction."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Police to Tag Cars Left Over Vacation | 3/31/1955 | See Source »

Although the amendment is aimed at taking redistricting out of politics as far as possible, the issue is almost certain to arouse bitter partisan argument in the legislature. But obstruction for the sake of possible short-term political gains can hardly benefit either party. Massachusetts should welcome the opportunity to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Home of the Gerrymander | 2/17/1955 | See Source »

As tax officials watched in horrified fascination, they came-from Paris suburbs and distant cities-defying floods, government obstruction and police discouragement. Three of Paris' largest auditoriums were forbidden to them. Just outside the city limits, in two huge halls, 100,000 Poujadistes cheered and shouted approval as their...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Down with Taxes | 2/7/1955 | See Source »

Old Prosecutor Dewey immediately lashed out at Democrats who had been criticizing his record. Said he: "I don't particularly enjoy having to spend useful time protecting the people of this state from fraudulent misrepresentation by ambitious Democratic operators, but the people must know the truth about the public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Setting the Tone | 9/6/1954 | See Source »

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